I need ideas for 'finger foods' at my winter reception.?

Question

I'm getting married around noon in December, so for our reception, we wanted to do very simple foods. Instead of a meal, we want what they call a tea-party reception (without the tea!). We are going to have cake and want to serve hot chocolate and apple cider for drinks, but are clueless on the foods we need. Help, please?

Answer 1

Chili in cups - yum, with garlic bread.

Answer 2

A tea party menu typically consists of finger sandwiches (chicken salad, egg salad, etc), mini quiches, veggie trays with dip, fruit platters, cookies, scones with jam.

Answer 3

mini quiches

pigs in a blanket

veggies and dip

crackers and cheese

fruits

dessert selections beyond your cake

coffee bar with spirits

baked apples

Answer 4

We're having a Christmas wedding in late November so along with our cold hors d'ouveres at the cocktail hour (we haven't picked the menu yet) we are serving roasted chestnuts to get everyone in a Christmasy mood!  We also thought about serving hot apple cider and hot chocolate instead of alcohol just for the cocktail hour (we have open bar for after dinner) but his parents didn't think that was a good idea so they are paying for the bar before the dinner.

Answer 5

Very neat idea!

Check out:

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Entertainin...

http://www.greatpartyrecipes.com/

http://www.zinterbrown.com/gourmet-recip...

http://www.finedinings.com/appetizers.ht...

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Appetizer...

Answer 6

smoked salmon crackers, stuffed mushrooms, Bacon rapped shrimp, or even Bacon wrapped asparagus, sun dried tomatoes and spinach salad.MM

Answer 7

Warm soups in shot glasses

Mini quiches

Stuffed mushrooms

Mini meat/veggie stuffed puff pastry

Sausage & cheese balls

Savory meatballs

Puff pastry wrapped brie with candied pecans or cranberries

These things are all very wintery to me.