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Seated Dinner vs. Buffet
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Re: Seated Dinner vs. Buffet
- i prefer it
- i don't want guests walking around with plates for dinner
- i'm having so much food at cocktail hour that i wanted something more simplistic
- black tie optional affair which warrants a seated dinner
however, when i go to events i do like buffets but for my wedding a seated meal was best
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[QUOTE]were doing buffet/appetizers since were having reception/party in vegas suite. If we weren't doing destination wedding we would be doing plated.
Posted by sweetjess2011[/QUOTE]
This.
Family Style: All the food will be on the table and the guests can choose what they eat and don't eat and they can eat as much as they like. Its like a plated buffet where there are more options and no one has to walk around. I hate people eating at different times and walking around with plates
[QUOTE]Seated - i prefer it - i don't want guests walking around with plates for dinner - i'm having so much food at cocktail hour that i wanted something more simplistic - black tie optional affair which warrants a seated dinner however, when i go to events i do like buffets but for my wedding a seated meal was best
Posted by A&M_Abyss[/QUOTE]
This definitely makes sense... and sounds like what my FI is saying.
[QUOTE]We are doing a seated dinner. I wanted everyone to get their food at the same time so that they can actually spend time talking with the people at their tables than in a long line. I want to get the festivities of dancing, cake, etc started so the faster we finish dinner the better!!
Posted by jmp0930[/QUOTE]
The getting the food at the same time is a valid point as well... FI keeps referring to a buffet as a feeding trough (although we both love them... ) I think he is working really hard to convince me...LOL
Our wedding isn't black tie and is actually on more of the laid back side. So a buffet works well for us and I don't think it's any less classy for our wedding.
But you have to do what works for you and your FI! Sounds like you answered your own question when you said that you need more room and so you need to elminate buffet tables - seems like a good reason to go with plated (especially since that's what your FI wants too!).
[QUOTE]Most people I talk to love buffets - even at weddings. And lines are only a problem if you don't plan adequately. We will have two buffet tables with two lines on each, so four total lines. We are also calling the tables in order, so there isn't one mad dash to the buffet. Our wedding isn't black tie and is actually on more of the laid back side. So a buffet works well for us and I don't think it's any less classy for our wedding. But you have to do what works for you and your FI! Sounds like you answered your own question when you said that you need more room and so you need to elminate buffet tables - seems like a good reason to go with plated (especially since that's what your FI wants too!).
Posted by cincy2011[/QUOTE]
Yea you are right... I loved my buffet menu though so I was trying to eliminate guests instead to accommodate that... but its not working out to well...Thank you!
Been to a few buffet weddings and the food was blah or very long lines. I want my guests to be pampered in a way and plus we have a few physically disabled and older guests.
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I'm still in the early stages of planning, so I haven't made any firm decisions about this, but I think FI and I will be doing a seated meal.
-lines at a wedding remind me of standing in line at a fast food restaurant
-people may hold up the line asking whats this & that
-over 100 people walking around with plates in their hands can get chaotic no matter how organized & coordinated
-not everyone will be able to get up & do a lot of walking around (ex: elderly)
-dinner time can extend longer than you want, which gives less time for other things (ex: partying)
-just classier IMO
As previous pp said, its all about what works for you & your FI. No matter what ya'll choose, it'll work out fine.
Buffet because its cheaper but I would rather have it plated. Brunch doesn't lend itself to a plated vibe and if it doesnt work for your venue I think you should go with seated
We are doing family style, its where buffet and seated meet. They bring the different options to the table and you decide. example a platter of chicken a platter of fish and a platter of beef, enough of each for each person at the table. each platter will be left on the table for you to help or not help your self.
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