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Menu for a Buffet??

lrkutney324lrkutney324
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I'm having a buffet dinner at my wedding. Are menu cards really needed?? If so should I still put one on everyones place setting or just one or two per table to give the guests an idea of what they will eat??
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Re: Menu for a Buffet??

  • vjcjenn1vjcjenn1 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_maryland-baltimore_menu-buffet?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:85Discussion:e51cf918-90a7-419a-8b48-ca38d7e34023Post:acc96d46-4ce4-4dcf-85fa-686350046296">Menu for a Buffet??</a>:
    [QUOTE]I'm having a buffet dinner at my wedding. Are menu cards really needed?? If so should I still put one on everyones place setting or just one or two per table to give the guests an idea of what they will eat??
    Posted by lrkutney324[/QUOTE]

    I ALWAYS think these are unneccessary...if anything, you could have a sign up where the plates are that people will read just as they start to go through the line so they can identify anything that may be complicated
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  • tmm140tmm140
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    edited December 2011
    Like VJC said, to me, it's a waste of money and paper.  We had a buffet and the owner put out a card next to each set up to let the guest know what kind of food it was.
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  • gottahavashortigottahavashorti member
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    edited December 2011
    I like having them at the beginning of the buffet table as a guest, that way I know whether to fill my plate now or save space for something at the end of the buffet.
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  • LauraT25LauraT25
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_maryland-baltimore_menu-buffet?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:85Discussion:e51cf918-90a7-419a-8b48-ca38d7e34023Post:f5d32a72-eb63-447c-9654-9240378b959d">Re: Menu for a Buffet??</a>:
    [QUOTE]I like having them at the beginning of the buffet table as a guest, that way I know whether to fill my plate now or save space for something at the end of the buffet.
    Posted by gottahavashorti[/QUOTE]

    I agree with this - I think you could just print up one or two to have at the start of the line.  And will the dishes be labeled?  You don't have to do a fancy extensive description or anything, but I know sometimes I can't tell what something is and thus tend to avoid it.  It would also be helpful to anyone with allergies or dietary restrictions, if it's not clear just from looking.
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  • smange10.10smange10.10
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    edited December 2011
    We did stations and had 2 menu cards at each table.  It was a project my mom wanted to do, so I didn't really mind.  They turned out nice and I think it gave people a 'heads up' as to what we were serving. 

    By no means do I think they are necessary but sometimes they're a nice touch so people know what they're going to be having for dinner.
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  • alexandramezzoalexandramezzo member
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    edited December 2011
    I think individual menus would be overkill.  I like the idea of having a menu at the beginning of each buffet table.  HTH!
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