How are you doing menus?

BmoreBride311

How are you displaying menus at the reception? One per person, one per table, no menus at all? Something else entirely? We are having a buffet... should we still have menus?

Madisonpenny

We're having a BBQ buffet at a tent wedding, so no menus.  If they won't be able to smell the menu then there's something wrong

littlemoments324

If we were having the guests be able to choose their meal at the venue then we would have menus...but since they're preselected & they're getting a detailed description on the website we aren't going menus...If we were having a buffet, we wouldn't have menus...It is an extra expense.

michelle11988

The guests have to preselect their meals so no point in putting them out since they already know what they are going to have.  If I was having a buffett I would probably do one or two per table at least just so they know what to look for when they get in line and there's less likely of a traffic jam.

BmoreBride311

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_july-2012-weddings_doing-menus?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:066005ef-215f-48b1-8655-328b41e07c52Discussion:590b0ee5-0542-40b4-b355-6bc7c303e06aPost:2f052a19-0ac7-4ac2-a400-aa2173206986">Re: How are you doing menus?</a>:
[QUOTE]The guests have to preselect their meals so no point in putting them out since they already know what they are going to have.  <strong>If I was having a buffett I would probably do one or two per table at least just so they know what to look for when they get in line and there's less likely of a traffic jam.
</strong>Posted by michelle11988[/QUOTE]

Yeah, this is what I am thinking. If people can read a description of what's available, they will in theory move faster through the buffet lines.

ceglare4

We're having a buffet and no menu. Bmore, I wouldn't worry about providing them. I've never been to a buffet reception that had a menu separate from the little description at the buffet itself.

Elinetrouwt

We wanted a buffet too - not sure if we'll go through with that - but we'd just put cards with some explanation with every dish on the buffet table. No menus.

mekiakoo

Our guests will preselect their meals, it'll be on their RSVP cards. The full menu is on our wedding website though.

k8888

I'll be providing menu cards at each plate.  My guests will be choosing their dinners at the reception.

I don't think menu cards are necessary for a buffet.  Will someone be labeling the buffet dishes?  That is always more helpful IMO.

owengirl996

Honestly, I think menus are silly to put at each place setting when there is a buffet. I plan to just label each dish, and maybe have a full listing at the very beginning of the buffet, but even that is not necessary.

Putting a "menu" on each table would be ok as well, especially for those sitting and waiting to get in line. But it's definitely not something that is needed.

butterflyjumper1

i haven't decided about this yet...our guests will be pre-selecting their meals so they will already know what their entree is, but it might be nice to have a more detailed menu with the salad choice, breads, side items, etc. so guests know what to expect. i think this is one of those things we are going to wait on. if we end up being under budget (god willing , i hope we end up under budget!) or have free time for some DIY, we might throw together some menus a few weeks before.

bells24412

We are not doing menus since we are only doing 1 plate (chicken). Our venue charges us extra if we want more than 1 plate.

LADY324

In Response to Re: How are you doing menus?:
[QUOTE]I'll be providing menu cards at each plate.  My guests will be choosing their dinners at the reception.I don't think menu cards are necessary for a buffet.  Will someone be labeling the buffet dishes?  That is always more helpful IMO.
Posted by k8888[/QUOTE]

Ditto this.  Our reception venue provides the menu so I am just going to use what they have.

ginadog

I am having a Western style buffet.  I do want to present the options somehow.

I really like this cute DIY chalkboard menu.  I could make this easily.



Then if I feel my tables need more oomph I may do one menu per table and put them in these little wooden card holders:

l_everett

Our guests are pre-selecting their meals but we are going to do a chalkboard menu also. Plly may have forgotton what it was and that way they will know what salads, sides etc will be coming

StephanieToBeKeys

We will not have menus at tables because our guests will be preselecting their meals on the RSVP cards.

Nati05

So far.. no menus. But if we were to have a menu, I would just do one of those large menu signs. Saves money, paper, time and headaches