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Time Between Table Seating and Buffet Line

Knottie07717781Knottie07717781 member
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Hello!

My dad has expressed concerns that the downtime (15-20 minutes) between seating in the reception hall (after cocktail hour) and the start of the buffet will leave guests twiddling their thumbs. He's suggested placing a "Did you know?" card with interesting facts about my fiance and I at each place setting. I like the concept, but not quite sure a "facts sheet" is wedding appropriate. Any more creative ideas about how to approach the concept? 

I'd like to indulge my dad in this aspect of the wedding, so any ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Re: Time Between Table Seating and Buffet Line

  • ILoveBeachMusicILoveBeachMusic member
    First Anniversary First Comment First Answer 5 Love Its
    Why is there such a time gap between seating and the buffet starting? Can you shorten the time? I don't know that I'd do a "fact sheet".
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
    First Anniversary First Answer First Comment 5 Love Its
    Why not just eliminate that wait time instead of putting out fact sheets that no one will give two craps about?

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  • MyNameIsNotMyNameIsNot member
    First Comment First Anniversary First Answer 5 Love Its
    Why do you need the wait time there?  Usually any time there is caused by necessities (introductions or dances). 
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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
    First Anniversary First Answer First Comment 5 Love Its
    Why is there any wait time at all between the end of cocktail hour and the start of dinner service? The mere existence of a gap between the two parts of your reception will put off your guests. A fact sheet about yourselves will come off as AWish-especially during an unnecessary gap in hosting.
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  • southernbelle0915southernbelle0915 mod
    First Anniversary First Answer First Comment 5 Love Its
    If you can't eliminate the 15 minute wait time, just trust that adults can socialize for 15 minutes. They're not toddlers who constantly need to be entertained. 
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