What is the best part of any wedding? I bet many guests will answer that it’s the cocktail hour. Why? Well, the official ceremony is over, there is still some time before dinner, just enough to gather around a cocktail bar to have a drink and chat. If they’re about to down a few of those, they’re going to need some bite-sized-beauties to keep them going. If you’re puzzling over what appetizers to choose to spice-up the cocktail hour, take a peek at our gallery below.
What Are The Most Popular Wedding Cocktail Hour Appetizers?
Tartlettes, canapes of various kinds, crostini and bruschettas, crackers and skewers with various food on them. Choosing these appetizers you can be sure that most guests will be pleased and satisfied, these appetizers will fit any wedding with any style and both more and less formal events.
A fresh take on Caprese skewers with tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, ham is a very hearty fall or winter appetizer idea.
A tray of delicious hot and cold canape is a fantastic way to show off all your favorite tastes and let your guests enjoy them, too.
Applewood smoked Gruyere, mushroom and caramelized onion bites are great fall or winter appetizers suitable for vegetarians, too.
Asparagus and caramelized onion tartlets are an easy and delicious spring appetizer.
Bacon wrapped cheese stuffed mushrooms are a delicious and hearty fall or winter wedding appetizers.
Bacon wrapped shrimps with cream cheese and fresh greenery for those who prefer something substantial.
Baked pears with Chevrot goat cheese, honey, rosemary and pecans are an exquisite thing to try.
Bite-sized tuna pieces on flaky sesame crackers, and top the snacks off with colorful watercress and colorful edible flowers.
Blackened shrimp avocado bites with fresh greenery is a healthy and tasty idea.
Bourbon-glazed salmon appetizer with green onions on skewers is a lovely idea for a fall or winter wedding.
Brie, apple and honey crostini can be a nice hot appetizer for both fall and winter.
Bruschettas with cheam cheese, strawberries, herbs and balsamic are adorable, tasty, healthy and will be loved by everyone.
Brussels sprouts wrapped with bacon and with a tasty dip are very hearty fall wedding appetizers.
Charcuterie cones are a fantastic cocktail hour wedding appetizer that is very trendy at the same time and lets everyone art comfortably.
Cheese and watermelon skewers with sesame seeds are a fresh and tasty idea to try for spring and summer.
Cheese balls with fresh herbs, nuts and veggies on skewers are simple and cool Valentine wedding appetizers to try.
Crab cakes topped with a tartar sauce aioli will fill guests' bellies until it is time for dinner.
Crackers with black caviar, cream cheese and green onions are amazing cocktail hour wedding appetizers.
Crackers with cheese and cranberry compote plus herbs on top are amazing for fall or winter.
Crackers with cream cheese, dill, parsley and smoked salmon for a fresh and tasty snack.
Cranberry and proschiutto crostini with touches of herbs are amazing for fall or winter.
Cranberry brie bites are ideal for winter and especially Christmas weddings.
What To Keep In Mind While Choosing Appetizers?
Consider if people have food allergies, how many vegetarians and vegans you have (if it’s not a vegan wedding). Try to please everyone serving both carnivore and vegetarian appetizers or sticking to only vegetarian options that can fit all of your guests. If you hesitate, stick to the most crowd-pleasing options according to the style and location of your wedding.
Cranberry chicken salad on apple slices is a very unusual and fall-like idea to try.
Crispy sprout and caper bruschetta is a delicious appetizer that will make everyone love sprout.
Cut figs topped with cheese, proschiutto and arugula are a non-traditional appetizer for the fall.
Delicious bruschettas with fresh tomatoes, arugula, olive oil and balsamic are amazing for the fall.
Delicious salmon pizza topped with caviar is a fantastic wedding appetizer idea that will make everyone happy.
Dried cherry crackers with pine nut pepper cheese are a delicious raw and vegan appetizer.
Dumplings with various fillings and herbs are amazing for weddings, whatever the season is.
Fig and cashew cheese canape with soy sauce are amazing for fall weddings.
Fresh cucumber rolls stuffed with veggie salad is a creative and cool spring idea.
Fresh oysters are cocktail hour appetizers that literally can't be beaten - serve them in ice in trays and let your guests enjoy.
Goat cheese dipped grapes on skewers are timeless wedding appetizers and they will fit many other occasions, too.
Goat cheese tartelettes topped with sun-dried tomatoes and herbs are adorable and delicious cocktail hour wedding appetizers.
Herbed shrimps on forks are simple and delicious wedding cocktail hour appetizers.
Hummus and caramelized onion crostini with soem rosemary on top are a delicious idea.
Laky ciabatta with all kinds of unexpected combinations, like pickled veggies, chicken salad, and more.
Little pancakes topped with cream cheese, caviar and onions are delicious and gorgeous wedding appetizers.
Little pastry cups filled with custard, cream cheese, caramelized pecans and some fresh herbs for a winter wedding.
Little waffles topped with fried chicken are adorable and crowd-pleasing appetizers for your wedding cocktail hour.
Mascarpone and mushroom tarts with fresh greenery scream fall and tasty food.
Mini pancakes topped with cream cheese, salmon, radish, beluga lentils and herbs are amazing appetizers.
Mini sandwiches with various fruits, berries, veggies, eggs and toppings are always a great idea.
Mini sliders on skewers with cheese, meat, veggies are ideal for everyone.
How To Personalize Your Wedding Appetizers?
Embrace your wedding season, theme, style and even location! If it’s a seaside wedding, you may offer various fish and seafood appetizers, from salmon and cucumber skewers to sushi, if it’s a winter wedding, you may offer appetizers with cranberries, meat for a hearty feel, if it’s a fall wedding, go for mushrooms, seasonal veggies, cheese and so on. We’ve gathered the most delicious pics that will leave you drooling. Enjoy and get inspired to choose the best appetizers to please your guests!
Mini tarts with cream cheese, fresh veggie salad and herbs and blooms are romantic and cute wedding appetizers.
Moroccan meatballs with pomegranate glaze are a great festive dish and a fresh take on usual meatballs.
Mushroom bruschetta with high quality mushrooms, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Pastel waffle sandwiches with fresh veggie and cream cheese salad are adorable for spring or summer weddings.
Peppers filled with cheese and bacon are delicious, simple and amazing cocktail hour wedding appetizers.
Pomegranate and goat cheese crostini with greenery and balsamic are a very refined appetizer idea.
Roasted sweet potato rounds are loaded with vegan goat cheese, cranberries and balsamic glaze.
Shrimp mini tacos topped with edible blooms are tasty cocktail hour wedding appetizers.
Skewers with cherry tomatoes, arugula, mozzarella and balsamic drizzle are always a good idea.
Spaghetti and meatballs on forks with greenery is a cool way to serve some meat.
Spicy shrimps with pieces of cheese are a great idea that always works.
Sugared cranberries, cheese, and crackers make a delicious and beautiful wedding appetizer.
Sushi with soy sauce pipettes is a creative serving idea that will make your guests happy.
Tiny pizza bites reminiscent of pizza bagels made the rounds during cocktail hour.
Toasts with cranberry jam, cream cheese, proschiutto, herbs for a winter or Christmas wedding.
Tuna tartare bites with avocado and corn served in wonton spoons are delicious and refined cocktail hour appetizers.
Vegan grilled tofu skewers are gluten-free and low-carb, and they look amazing.
Vegan pesto stuffed mushrooms with nuts on top are a great idea of bite-size food.
Vegan spinach artichoke cups are a crowd favorite tucked inside a crispy and flaky shell.
Walnut, sage and cranberry stuffed holiday mushrooms are perfect for vegans.
White bean and sun dried tomato cucumber appetizers are vegan and gluten-free.
Bruschettas with tomatoes and herbs are delicious wedding appetizers that are absolutely vegan at the same time.
Spicy meat balls with herbs on top are perfect appetizers, and for vegetarians you can make some non-meat balls.
Delicious sushi topped with tuna pieces are amazing wedding appetizers for those who love fish and Japanese cuisine.
Mini burgers with tiny cucumbers are crowd-pleasing appetizers that will make most of your guests happy.
Delicious appetizers with cheese, honey and strawberries are amazing for summer and summer to fall weddings.
Apple slices topped with caramel, chocolate and nuts are a gorgeous fall wedding appetizer to make yourself.
Zucchini slices topped with cheese, herbs and mini tomatoes are amazing vegetarian wedding appetizers, great for summer and fall weddings.
Crostini topped with cream cheese and peas are adorable for weddings, they may fit a vegetarian wedding, too.
Sushi and Caprese skewers are a great appetizer combo for a wedding, such ideas are suitable for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian guests.
Spoons with mango and avocado, with shrimps on top are amazing and exquisite wedding appetizers for a refined wedding.
Cut spring rolls with veggies are amazing for a vegetarian wedding, they are delicious, light and cool.
Mini sliders are a very crowd-pleasing idea to rock as wedding appetizers, they are delicious and very cool.
Figs cut and topped with greenery and cheese are refined and delicious appetizers for a fall wedding.
Bacon skewers are a timeless and delicious wedding appetizer idea that is heartier than veggies.
Crostini topped with pesto, tomatoes and cheese are an adorable and delicious wedding appetizer iddea for summer and fall weddings.
Delicious tangerins dipped in chocolate and covered with salt are amazign healthy and sweet wedding appetizers.
Melons, mozzarella and herbs are delicious and exquisite wedding appetizers perfect for many weddings.