I want to cater the main course at my wedding reception, but potluck-style the rest of the meal; can I do this?

Your wedding guests should not be asked to prepare or bring food to your wedding. As the host and hostess of the event, it is YOUR responsibility to provide the food and drink. So you either prepare ALL OF IT or none of it. You should only serve what YOU, the Bride and Groom, can afford, and if you only afford to serve wedding cake and punch then that's what you will have to do.

Just how many weddings how you attended where the Bride and Groom asked their wedding guests to bring a bowl full of potato salad or cheese and crackers?

Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant

Go to the knot.com for wedding ideas and depending on where you have your wedding depends on if they allow you to bring in food of your own some do and many do not. Find a place that you can have your own food brought in. I would also check your local grocery stores find ones that cater to weddings and see what they offer and prices, some are very good prices and will cater the entire dinner for a affordable price. Most of all have a wonderful wedding day.

You should cater the entire event if you can. Choose family favorites on the menu. People may not tell you, but no one is ever thrilled by having to bring food to a wedding. It defeats the purpose of being a guest. Do not do anything pot luck style.

I think it depends on what is customary in your area. Where I live, it is not abnormal to ask very close friends and Aunts from both sides to bring a salad or squares.

I think if a person has a problem bringing something so that you can enjoy your wedding instead of wondering how you are going to pay for it, they should just not come because they obviously care more about being fed than they do about you.

It's considered rude to ask your guests to provide food. As the hosts, you should supply everything needed for the party.

deep south this would be ok. where are you?