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       Re: OK just to have snacks?
       By: Aleko Date: February 6, 2019, 12:24 pm
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       [quote]I think it’s ok, as long as people know to expect
       only snack food. [/quote]
       Just to say: "snack food" clearly has quite different meanings
       on either side of the Atlantic. Over here in Rightpondia, if
       it's something you need a plate and a fork to eat, such as the
       pasta, meatballs, macaroni cheese etc that have been mentioned,
       there's no way anyone would call that 'snacks': that's clearly a
       meal, and we'd call it a buffet (a 'fork buffet', if we wanted
       to be specific). 'Snacks' to us means canapés, crisps-and-dips,
       olives and nuts, maybe teeny sandwiches, that kind of thing.
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       Re: OK just to have snacks?
       By: Rose Red Date: February 6, 2019, 1:22 pm
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       The OP is planning on cheese, fruit and veggie platters which
       are "snacks" to me. Then there's meatballs, shrimp, and pasta
       which are more like "appetizers" than snacks. They're finger
       foods and not a full meal, but hardier than "snacks."
       I'm not sure what to call such a menu. Saying "snacks will be
       served at the reception" will make me think they are serving
       chips/dips, nuts, crackers/cheese, etc. But "appetizers" make me
       think there will be more variety of heavy apps than meatballs
       and shrimp. If the OP decide on the deli platter, maybe "light
       luncheon" or "light buffet?"
       Interesting and fun discussion.
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       Re: OK just to have snacks?
       By: Winterlight Date: February 7, 2019, 5:43 pm
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       How about calling it "heavy appetizers?"
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       Re: OK just to have snacks?
       By: lakey Date: February 8, 2019, 1:19 pm
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       I think Rose Red's suggestion of "light buffet" is good.
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       Re: OK just to have snacks?
       By: Twik Date: February 13, 2019, 10:11 am
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       I agree that "snack" has a lot of different connotations. I
       might be annoyed to be asked to a 1 pm wedding (which means I'll
       probably be on the road by 11:30 or earlier to be sure I get
       there on time) if the most I get afterwards is two celery sticks
       and a handful of pretzels. At best, I'll probably be leaving
       relatively quickly to get something to eat before my blood sugar
       drops enough to turn me into that Guest You Really Don't Want.
       Of course, perhaps that's the overall plan, but if the hosts
       expect people to stay all afternoon celebrating, it may dampen
       their enjoyment a bit.
       However, when I hear things like pasta and meatballs, that's no
       longer what I call snacks, that's a light lunch, and perfectly
       fine.
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