It’sFriday, SJE Fans! We hope you stay cool this weekend. Every Friday this month has been focused on an aspect of food for weddings. Today I’d like to highlight just a few points about a buffet versus a sit down dinner.
Advantages of the buffet meal:
- If you want your reception to be more casual and laid back, a buffet might be a great choice because guests will probably feel more comfortable.
- Buffets are usually** less expensive than sit down dinners. There’s no wait staff to pay, and the food is often cheaper.
- You can offer your guests a variety of food choices. Aunt Pearl will be satisfied with the meat and potatoes, and your vegetarian cousin Sunny will be happy with the veggie lasagna. People enjoy having a bounty of food to choose from.
- Buffets encourage mingling. They force people to get up from their table, at least once!
Advantages of the sit down meal:
- If you want your reception to be formal and elegant, the sit down meal may be the better choice. Picky guests will be impressed.
- Guests don’t have to work for their food! Elderly guests and people who have small children will benefit from this.
- For guests who have traveled a long distance, it may feel appropriate to feed them with a more formal meal.
- You don’t have to worry about running out of food.
- Guests don’t have to worry as much about making a mess on their nice clothing while they carry their food to their seats.
***Having a buffet is not always less expensive than sit-down service, as you’ll need to order more food than you would otherwise.
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