The cocktail hour is an interesting thing because it can run the range of formal and sophisticated ultra completely relaxed and low key. Formal does not necessarily mean that in the interior, however. Say you are having your wedding in an elegant hotel with a fabulous dress with crystal beaded wedding jewelry. You can host a cocktail that will open like the style as much as the rest of your event. Perhaps the hotel features an elegant patio with fountains and a stunning roof terrace overlooking the city. Have a cocktail in a special area just add to the overall style of your wedding.

Have your wedding at a country club? Find out if they have a patio or terrace, where you can set the cocktail hour. country club, inevitably, picturesque landscape perfect grass, hills and beautiful gardens. How beautiful to eat canapés while watching the earth keeps the club.

Of course, if the rest of your wedding will take place outside, a cocktail will be fine. But not enough to put aside a portion of the main tent for dinner entrees. The wedding will flow much better if you can arrange a separate space for each of the three main elements: the ceremony, aperitif and dinner.

For example, if you plan to have a bar serving shrimp or raw, frozen and maintain the station and direct sunlight. If bees are a concern, small bottles filled with sugar water around the perimeter of the cocktail to get your food (this is a trick used by many restaurants with patio seating.) As for the snack itself, or opt for slightly lighter rates or deluxe versions of favorite outdoor Kobe beef sliders and homemade pork sandwiches small.