Taylor Paull shows off a small section of Sullivan’s champagne and wine selections couples can choose from to ensure guests have great alcoholic options at their reception.
One-stop shopping for small, backyard weddings Sullivan’s Foods and other grocery stores can be a source of wedding reception essentials Story and photos by Shannon Serpette
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ome couples have scrapped their plans of having a big wedding and reception because of the coronavirus pandemic. Their new plans often include a more scaled-down affair, with a smaller guest list and a more intimate location. Brides who are now only having 20 or so guests instead of the 200 they had first envisioned may not want to take
all their time doing extensive planning when it’s only their best friends or closest family who will be there for the event. Still, other couples are opting to have a small gathering now for a tiny wedding, with hopes of having a large reception to celebrate their marriage within the next year, hoping the newly-released vaccine will get rid of the pandemic. For brides who don’t have
much time or energy to plan a simple wedding, one alternative is going to stores that address several key aspects of weddings and receptions. Sullivan’s Foods in Princeton is one such store, where you can find a catering department, a huge wine selection, and a bakery. “We do catering from the deli, hot and cold food,” Taylor Paull, manager at Sullivan’s, said. “We do cheese
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