I just came back from a weekend at a beautiful wedding where the couple chose to have a buffet dinner at the wedding reception. In between bites, our table talked about great it was that we got to taste everything. It occurred to me that this must be something that couples struggle with: whether to have a buffet or a served dinner and what to serve!
photo from The Wedding Lens
Why have a buffet?
- guests get to try many different types of food
- can easily satisfy dietary requirements or needs, if any (eg vegetarians)
- usually a little less expensive
The other thing about a buffet is that you CAN set it up so that you need not hire waitstaff — another expense. An article on Wedaholic suggests that you can get people to bus their own plates to a table or location that the venue recommends AND that you can put the champagne or wine on each table with a bottle opener so people can take care of it on their own.
Some people don’t like the informality of a buffet and would prefer a more formal, sitdown meal. In that case, there are usually selections that guests make for food — sometimes in advance and sometimes on the day of.
Why have a sit down meal?
- More formal
- Can ask people to order what they want in advance, so you can predict amounts/portions
- Can select food options that work for most people (and for your budget)
What will you do?
~ Natasha
Filed under: Wedding Advice | Tagged: buffet, dinner, food, wedding reception
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