so iv been trying to figure out a way to get all my guests food choices... I thought id send out a menu card with the invites and on the back is where they can select there chosen food. il will enclose a prepaid envelope so they can send it back but im just not sure if it will work.
Any suggestions?
CommentAuthorInDreamland
All our guests got was a choice of meat or vegetarian and to let us know if they have any special dietary requirements i.e. diabetic, allergies ........... we told them what the main course dish was for meat or vege option. I have allergies so as the bride managed to get the venue to do something completely different to all our guests.
It can get complicated if they have choices for all courses.
They just indicated meat, vege plus any medical condition/allergies on their RSVP card.
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CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
When I was at my dads wedding he had sent out a menu card with "tick box" selection for different dishes and any dietry requirements. He had quite a few choices on there and apparantly it caused a bit of a head ache for him.
Personally I'm keeping it simple with a carvery and selection of roasted veg and a Veggie stroganoff for the non meat eaters.
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CommentAuthorAprilS61
We don't get a choice we just choose a set meal from a list, same for everybody, but if we needed to get guests choices I would put it on the RSVP so it's just one thing coming back and there's no chance of getting just one out of the two reply cards needed x
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CommentAuthor*KelBel*
That's what we did ... And we only had to chase up one couple, everyone else got bk to us by the deadline xx
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we are having ours with our rsvps and doing similar to you for tho's who we know are older and technophobe's but for all others they will rsvp and select there options for food on our wedsite.
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CommentAuthorMrsCross2be
We are not offering a choice either. We asked for dietary requirements and have altered accordingly but everyone will just get what is given and its tough - over the course of the day there is so much variety from canapes to the evening sausage and bacon barms so there will be something for everyone - and I am a very fussy eater.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Ours is a set menu. We just asked about dietary requirements on the RSPVs.
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CommentAuthorclairenina
Ours is a set menu, chosen by ourselves. We just asked if anyone has any dietary requirements
CommentAuthor**MrsFarrelly2B**
Hi, we have choice of 3 starters 3 main & 3 dessert, we put choices on RSVP and asked them to tick/ initial what they wanted and send it back. Worked well - apart from the ones who didn't initial! Lol All good xxx
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CommentAuthorbarbie86
We had choices of 3 starters, 4 mains and 3 desserts as well as drink choices. We made the RSVP cards a little bigger than they'd usually be (A6 size) and had the RSVP info on the front, with a note at the bottom asking them to select their menu choices overleaf, and then the menu choices were on the reverse. It worked really well.
CommentAuthorbarbie86
Also to add: we included stamped self-addressed envelopes with the invitations/RSVPs which people seemed to appreciate.
CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
We will be just checking dietary stuff as H2B , best man and bro in law are diabetic and MOH is a celiac so goodness knows about the rest of the guests lol
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CommentAuthorFlossie
We're not offering a choice - it would cost us 40% more if we offered 2 choices, so they are just getting what they're given! We are choosing dishes that are quite 'safe' and the majority of people should like - obviously any dietary requirements will be catered for, but fussiness won't be!!!
I think it would just invite people to be fussy and would cause you a headache.. xx
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CommentAuthorFionaR41
we sent our invitations out with directions and an rsvp - the rsvp had a space at the bottom so the person could write their name and circle the choice of main they want. that way when the rsvp was returned we also got the choice of main. i also had written a number on the back of it ( i also had written the corresponding number on a list at home ) just in case they hadn't put their names on it...
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CommentAuthorAprilS61
Numbering them is a great idea!
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CommentAuthorbarbie86
MrsP: I totally understand offering a choice if it costs a lot extra, but not all venues charge extra; ours hasn't, it's exactly the same price.
Personally I didn't find it invited fussiness or was a headache; yes, once the RSVPs were all in I did collate them, by table, on a spreadsheet, but that probably took me about 30 minutes. I'm glad we were able to give a choice, and our guests were really pleased too as it meant everyone could pick things they know they'll enjoy :-)
CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
Yes you can put a card in asking for choice from two options ..... But why are YOU paying for the postage ? I'm sure they afford a stamp ... I would put a note in saying that if options are received by you then you will choice what they eat !!!!!
Definitely agree with lala on postage, ppl either txt us with requirements or paid their own postage x
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