Menus for guests

Mlc0914 · July 2014

Has anyone opted out of providing a paper menu at the table for their guests at the reception? I feel like it's a waste of paper considering they're going to look at it for all of 30 seconds and then the servers will wind up taking them away/throwing them out. Our person at the reception hall said the servers can just tell the guests "this is what the bride and groom have chosen for your entrees this evening" and then they can pick that way. Is that tacky?

manateehugger · July 2014

Most of the weddings I go to do not have a menu. I like them just to have them, but they are totally not necessary.

I don't think you need to have the wait staff inform anyone, really; they'll either eat what you've chosen or not. It's too late by that point.

lyndausvi · July 2014

I only had menus because the venue provided them.

That said I like the idea of 1 or 2 on the table. With all the restrictions people have these days I think it's nice to have a menu card. I think one per setting is too many.

tammym1001 · July 2014

The only wedding I've been to that had menus was because they had table side ordering and there were 5 or 6 options. If guests have chosen their meal ahead of time on the RSVP card anyways I don't really see the point.

atlastmrsg · July 2014

The question I have is that you said "they can pick that way." That sounds like you have different food options. Does the venue need a number ahead of time, ie: 60 chicken and 40 beef entrees? In that case, you need a selection card enclosure and place to decide in the online RSVP. It'll be too late for them to decide when they get to the venue.

Mlc0914 · July 2014

First and 2nd course are already chosen. For the entree they have the meat, chicken or fish option. I mean, it's pretty standard, so it's not like the guests have to choose anything extravagant/unfamiliar to them. I've been to weddings where each setting has a menu card and to me it seemed like a waste of paper. The venue didn't need a head count of who was ordering what, so it's up to the guests the day of, rather than choosing on the response card.

theartistformerlyknownas · July 2014

I've never seen a menu card at a wedding. For mine, everyone gets the same salad and then they've pre-selected their entree.

southernbelle0915 · July 2014

tammym1001 said:

The only wedding I've been to that had menus was because they had table side ordering and there were 5 or 6 options. If guests have chosen their meal ahead of time on the RSVP card anyways I don't really see the point.

This.

Also, I went to a wedding a couple months ago where they had a menu card at each place setting explaining what would be available at the buffet. I had never seen it before, but it was nice because I find sometimes I just take what's available first at a buffet and then I get to the middle/end and there's macaroni and cheese or something amazing. Obviously had I known that I would have left half my plate open to accommodate. So in short, I found it helpful.

mocarski002 · July 2014

Attended a wedding last October that had menu's at your place setting. But we didnt choose are meals. They were chosen or us. It listed the appetizer, pasta, meat, then desert. I thought it was weird but it wasn't bad. It was also at a cute restaurant so.

theartistformerlyknownas · July 2014

southernbelle0915 said:

tammym1001 said:

The only wedding I've been to that had menus was because they had table side ordering and there were 5 or 6 options. If guests have chosen their meal ahead of time on the RSVP card anyways I don't really see the point.

This.

Also, I went to a wedding a couple months ago where they had a menu card at each place setting explaining what would be available at the buffet. I had never seen it before, but it was nice because I find sometimes I just take what's available first at a buffet and then I get to the middle/end and there's macaroni and cheese or something amazing. Obviously had I known that I would have left half my plate open to accommodate. So in short, I found it helpful.

LOL this would have been helpful at the last buffet wedding I went to where nobody at my table could figure out whether the mushy dry white shit we were eating was chicken or fish. :-p

landa10315 · July 2014

For my wedding there is no choice for the first 2 courses, then 4 choices for the main course. We are having 2 menus on small easels on each table that are provided by the venue. I think menus at each setting would be too much for us. That being said, almost every wedding I've been to has either had a menu at each setting, or the waiter told us what was available before we ordered.

April192002 · July 2014

Mlc0914 said:

First and 2nd course are already chosen. For the entree they have the meat, chicken or fish option. I mean, it's pretty standard, so it's not like the guests have to choose anything extravagant/unfamiliar to them. I've been to weddings where each setting has a menu card and to me it seemed like a waste of paper. The venue didn't need a head count of who was ordering what, so it's up to the guests the day of, rather than choosing on the response card.

I personally like to know what's being served ahead of time, but I'm a vegetarian so I have to "worry" about food. Ordering might go slightly quicker if people can see what the options are in the beginning. I wouldn't necessarily have one at every seat but I suggest one menu for every 2-3 people. You don't have to get super fancy with it and if you DIY it doesn't have to cost much either, since it will probably just be thrown away.

Just out of curiosity, when you said the bold are you saying they have 2 option, either Chicken or Fish, or did you mean meat as like a beef, where there are actually 3 choices?

Mlc0914 · July 2014

There are 3 choices: Filet Mignon, Stuffed chicken breast and Salmon. I think what seems like the best option is that I put just a few menu cards on each table and everyone can share. Rather than make 150 menus that are just going to be thrown away.

southernbelle0915 · July 2014

Mlc0914 said:

There are 3 choices: Filet Mignon, Stuffed chicken breast and Salmon. I think what seems like the best option is that I put just a few menu cards on each table and everyone can share. Rather than make 150 menus that are just going to be thrown away.

If you do this, I'd just make sure they're easy for everyone to see. Even if you decide to do individual menus, you can get pretty inexpensive card stock at Staples or Michael's and print them on your home computer. That probably wouldn't cost more than about $10 and a couple hours of your time.

Are you having a vegetarian option?

carliealissa · July 2014

No veg choice? Most, not all, weddings I have been to have a menu at every place setting. Since choices are made weeks prior I assume it's just to look fancy, as well as let your guests know a little more detail about what's being served. We are planning on doing them. It could be a "waste", but then again, so are the flowers, decorations, favors, pretty much all other extraneous details

Whatever you'd like to do.

carliealissa · July 2014

@lolo883, omg, you're in the 1 month of your countdown!! The time is flying!

theartistformerlyknownas · July 2014

carliealissa said:

@lolo883, omg, you're in the 1 month of your countdown!! The time is flying!

@carliealissa AHHHHH I know, it's crazy how fast this has gone by! Showers are done, guys' attire is all in, I have my first dress fitting on Thursday, and then... just... waiting.

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