You’ve said ‘I do’ and tied the knot, the first dance is done, and the sappy speeches are over. The evening turns into a party, you’re working up a sweat, and the caterers have packed everything away. What can you serve when your guests are feeling a bit peckish? Here are a few snacks that your guests will love.

There are a few things to keep in mind when deciding on what snacks to serve:

• Are your guests older and more mature or younger and hip?
• What’s the vibe like? Is it more sophisticated and elegant or is it chilled and laid back?
• Dietary requirements. For example, it might be awkward to only serve pizza slices when someone is lactose intolerant. So, it’s important to cater your snacks as you would for your dinner catering.

When you have your answers, you’ll be able to customise your snack table accordingly.

Pizza=Life

Serve up tasty slices of pizza or have mini ones available. It’s simple and not too messy. Pizza is also a massive crowd-pleaser.

 

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Well HELLO National Pizza Day! ? Oh Pizza, you are loved by gazillions around the world and welcome in our home ANY day!! This late night snack from @chelseabakehouse has my mouth watering!! Ok – Dinner tonight could be decided! ?❤️? Photo By: @davidschwartzweddings #nationalpizzaday #latenightsnack #weddingsnacks #pizza #pizzaparty #pizzalove

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Spill the corn

Opt for ready-made mini boxes or have a machine and a self-help option. Don’t forget the spices! What’s popcorn without flavour?

 

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Yum!!!! #wedding #weddingsigns #popcorn #weddingsnacks #alwayshanddrawn #signage ##fishermensinn

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A cop’s dream

Can anyone say doughnuts? Mini, holes or custom packaged boxes! The options are endless and so are the flavours!

 

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We donut know what’s up with all these January diets?‍♀️? •Served warm, with salted caramel and Mexican chocolate sauce in pipettes•

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Not your usual burgers and chips

Serve up some sliders with a couple of chips. Serving these tiny burgers makes it easy enough for your guests to eat and leaves them totally satisfied.

 

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Barbecue Beef Brisket Sliders with House made Banh Mi Pickle and Chilli Mayo ❤️ pic @cloudfacephotography #berrycaterers #southcoastnswcaterers #weddingsliders

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Chopsticks and noodles

Who doesn’t love chow mein? Set out cute Asian take-away boxes with chopsticks. Whatever your guests don’t eat, they can close up and take home.

 

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Can’t say enough about Bham Eats (Kathy and Rick Claypoole) catering and Chef Wendy! They created a fantastic menu for my mother’s surprise birthday party this past weekend and everything was incredible! More about the catering and Bham Eats in a future blog post but meanwhile, so sorry if you are drooling over these sweet and spicy noodles with toasted sesame seeds in Chinese takeout boxes! They were as delicious as they look!!! ? . . . . #southernsenora #blogger #latinablogger #photographer #iphonephotography #canonphotography #birminghameats #sweetandspicynoodles #chefwendy #bhamfood #bhameatscatering #hooveral #chinesetakeoutbox #alacarteal #aroundtheworldin80years #barbturns80

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Cookies and cream

You can have mini cookies laid out with milk in shot glasses. Serve a few options of cookies so your guests can mix and match. Set out cute packets so your guests can take some home as well.

 

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It’s #nationalchocolatechipcookieday and I’m here for it! ???

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I love candy

Candy bars are always popular. Provide packets or mini buckets so your guests can make a candy pack to take with them.

 

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