Menu's

Re: Menu's

• akstanl

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  Are you having plated meals where the guests get to choose their meal at that time? If so I think I would, or at least have a few at a table for guests to look at. We're doing one for everyone because they get to order what they want when it comes to that time.
  
  I would say if you're having a buffet then no. Or if you're having a plated meal where everyone is getting the same thing then I would also say no. IMO anyways.
  

  

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• munkychip member

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  We are having guests indicate on the RSVP their choice of meal... I feel like a menu is not needed??? Hmm... I'm voting no.

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• akstanl

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  I would agree with you, if they have already seen their options I don't see a point in having a menu for them to see what they could have gotten again, it might make them suddenly change their minds and then be bummed when they can't.

  

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• amyreyn1028 member

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  Being that I have a disease that can flare up based on eating certain things, I'd vote to have a menu.  Most RSVP's I've seen you check the beef or chicken box, but you don't actually know what is in the sauce that the chicken is in, or what the side dishes are.  Some people that have food restrictions may call you to get more details, but I think most will just eat around what they can't have.  Just another opinion to consider

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• ef7310

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  I agree with amyreyn. People may have allergies to ingredients in the side dishes. We're probably going to put a few menus on each table detailing the side dishes and salads. As for the RSVP card, we are going to fully write out the description of each menu option so guests will know exactly what they are choosing. I know our caterer said they can even do special meals for dietary needs (no nuts, dairy, wheat, etc), so you could always ask about that if you are worried about people with allergies or other needs. I think that most people who have severe restrictions would contact you to be sure their needs are met, though, so it's probably not absolutely necessary to include it. 

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• veijes

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  We are still in the decision making process for our menu but I think we are having heavy hor'sdevours then a plated dinner with chicken and we don't even know the sides yet because our caterer uses whatever is fresh at the time and local so we will have a menu for each person so they can read what they are all having.
  
  When you have them pick in an rsvp card using the sides aren't listed so I would atleast have 1 menu at a table, I have seen them in frames on the tables and that is cute. But by no means is it required. I have been to plently of weddings without a menu at the table. I just liked it when there was one.
  

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• veijes

  

  January 2010 edited December 2011

  Oh also, if you decided to not do menus but were still concerned about pp's saying the whole allergy thing, you can have something on your RSVP that says something like "if you have special dietary needs or are vegetarian, please email us so we can have a special meal made for you" Our venue said they would do 8-10 plates vegetarian or "special request" at no additional fee.

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