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Songs to Release Tables for Dinner?
At our reception, we are having a buffet-style dinner. A few tables at a time will be released to get in line, and I'd like to do something besides calling table numbers. I found the idea of putting song names on the tables, and when the song that's on your table is played, you get in line. Has anyone ever done this? Any advice? I think it's a fun idea but I'm worried that it won't work well.
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Re: Songs to Release Tables for Dinner?
We had a staff member actually walk over to the tables to release them. (We actually had stations, so she also told them which stations had which offerings.) Having the DJ announce them would have felt like a cattle call.
I've been to two buffet receptions where staff just approached the table when it was our time and I liked that method the best. No one had to pay attention or participate in any games and the conversation didn't get interrupted by an announcement every few minutes.
We need to retain fidelity with the words of the OP.
Instead of doubling down, you should have said mea culpa, I misread, but I wouldn't like listening for the song either.
Edit: Spelling and I said bit like 5 times
I'm also in the camp that says not to play table songs to release them. I'd probably miss the song and I think it'd be really hard to time.
I enjoy food, especially at weddings. If someone tried to make me play and win a game before I could get my dinner, there's a high probability that person would end up with a mic up their ass.
But seriously, I'd just walk over to the buffet line like an adult and completely ignore the MC.
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
For what it's worth, I'm avoiding the whole situation entirely and paying the few extra bucks for a plated meal.
It's not fun to have to post and say, "Whoopsie doopsie poopsie. Scratch that. I mean X," but part of being into proper etiquette / doing the right thing is doing the right thing and admitting when you misspoke.