Potato Bar

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Our wedding is February 4th, 2017 which is extremely close. I am wondering if anyone has done a potato bar and how it turned out? It's a day time wedding, and we couldn't figure out any other casual option for lunch. 

DrillSergeantCat

Will there be anything other than potatoes?

SaintPaulGal

Welcome, and congratulations!  

A few thoughts:
-February is still three months away.  It may be less time than the average couple takes to plan, but as several posters here are fond of pointing out people plan the same size gatherings in just a few days when someone passes away and a funeral is held.  Anyhow, don't freak out.  Weddings are only as complicated as you choose to make them.

-At my job some of my closest colleagues do wedding and other event planning.  (I do not.)  We get phenomenal feedback from clients on pretty much any mashed potato bar we do.  But it's not a meal, it's a side.

-You can't think of any other foods people might eat for lunch besides potatoes?  How about:
*sandwiches
*pasta
*tacos
*BBQ
*soup and salad
*pizza
*wraps
*burgers
*stir fry
*chicken
*steak
*fish
*etc...

ILoveBeachMusic

Agree, it would be a side, but I love potatoes in any form!

SP29

Potatoes are awesome! I have eaten from a potato bar at a charity function and it was awesome! There were various toppings such as gravy and mushrooms (there was more but I can't remember- I put the above on mine).

I do agree that a potato bar is a side- you're going to need a few other options to make a meal. Doesn't need to be difficult; soup, sandwiches, various salads, meatballs, and/or fruit/veggie/cheese/meat trays are all easy and inexpensive options.

ei34

I was married in February too- nice time of year  

Potato bars are a staple at the cocktail hours of every wedding I've attended (in my area) and they're always a huge hit.  I'd definitely go for it!

A carving station goes nicely with it, so you're getting the basic meat and potatoes, without a formal sit-down meat and potatoes entree.  Some different pasta options, wraps and pinwheels (or any dressed up sandwich), fruit and veggie display, and some sort of seafood display would all be nice too.  

Edited spelling

lovesclimbing

I'll be the odd one out and say I think a potato bar is a great option for the main dish for a casual lunch. That's actually what we had for our rehearsal dinner. All the different toppings, unless someone really abhors potatoes, they can find something to make it good. Butter, sour cream, chives, cheese, broccoli, bacon bits, chili, salmon, taco meat. In fact, my dad hates potatoes in any form, but even he will eat a loaded baked potato.