What foods would work good for an indoor beach wedding themed reception? The wedding will be held at a church. We expect between 150 to 200 people.
No alcohol is allowed. The budget will be around $5,000 to $6,000.

coconut flavoured mocktails/cocktails
(e.g. pina colata)

grilled fish and grilled chicken kebabs

roasted vegetables

crisp salads

fruit wedges with coconut shavings for dessert

Seafood would be ideal...however a bit expensive if having 150 to 200 people depends on your budget.

Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips.

hmmm, i experienced it my own last year, when i attended a beach wedding... more SEAFOODS!!! plus a summer or haiwaiian outfits or motif will be cool for a reception...

i'm thinking you can go the route of a picnic on the beach or bbq on the beach for inspiration

maybe chicken kabobs with veggies
if you can find a great sale on shrimp - get medium ones to kabob as well
or grilled chicken in one of those lime marinades from lawrys
you can have a fruit platter too
see if you can get a really good deal on fish- tuna or some other large fish. a half or a whole fish, or 2
grill it and serve it warm- you can marinade that too, or cook it with lemon, pepper and dill
have some pasta and potato salad as a side dish

i would serve punch too, a sherbet one and maybe a lemonade punch too, or a virgin sangria or that sort of drink
if you can get a blender you can make virgin margarita and other frozen drinks. (if you want to)