After having a chat with my h2b we are thinking of not having a formal sit down meal... but instead having a nice big buffet with lots of different kinds of foods etc. We both feel that it'll be better to get both sides of the family and our friends chatting and mingling!
Just wondering if anyone had done this or was thinking of doing this? Also if anyone has done this.... did you get caterers in or did you do it yourself?
Any hints/tips are welcome or horror stories!!
Kx
20th September 2012
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CommentAuthorMel D
We had a buffet, everyone said it was brilliant. Our venue wouldn't allow outside caterers as they said their chefs are able to make anything and everything that we could think of. We had a chinese buffet and cheesecake for dessert and the food was fantastic xx
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CommentAuthorMrsowen2b
Hey me and dave are having a large buffet still having the speeches but just a little more informal I can't and don't want a 3 course meal in July haha
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CommentAuthorSteph-Hughes-2b
we are doing a cold fork buffet, but served in the afternoon the late eve we'll have a buffet as people are bound to be hungry! gonna be expensive mind!! :( esp as we have to use there chefs
CommentAuthorkimmy
We are having a sit down, but have enjoyed buffets at other weddings!!!
I was in catering and I've seen it done every way. If you want people to mingle, have plenty going on to catch likeminded people's interests and be careful with the seating - people will just get their buffet and go sit down in their named spaced if you give them opportunity. On the other hand, us Brits often feel more comfortable knowing where we have to sit and who we're sitting with. You really need to think about the people you're inviting - you can't force people to mix, but some will grasp any opportunity. Buffets are always good though as no-one can complain their food is cold when it's served and people can choose what they like instead of being given a plateful they don't want.
Jo Santa
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we had a buffet,hot and cold,everyone loved it,so many different things,wraps went fast,platters of meat vanished cheese boards and cream cake selections,we basically catered for everyone,and hardly anything was left,my parents paid £1,000 for ir but it was worth every penny
CommentAuthorkaycrunch
Thanks Ladies, the idea of a sit down meal is just too formal for me an h2b.
The venue we've booked is quite easy going and have said that we can use our own caterers so thats a plus I guess!
Jo, the seating is the one thing I'm not looking forward to doing!
Thanks so much! x
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CommentAuthorIgnition
We are having a big buffet instead of a meal, because we can't really afford to do a sit down meal. xx
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CommentAuthorjo Santa
We're having a BBQ. We've managed to get a good BBQ by a reputable caterer for £450 for 60 people, and we figured if we serve that in our own area of garden with a bar and tables round the edge of the dance floor with karaoke and a disco people can eat when they want over 2 or 3 hours, then they can be dancing, drinking, be outside smoking or chatting or sat with their 'click' watching the dancing or outside to talk.
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CommentAuthorkaycrunch
Aww thats a lovely idea!! I'd love that but don't want to risk organising a BBQ due to the bad weather up here in Scotland!
x
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CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
we are doing a bbq in the evening originally that the only thing we awere going to have ....a late in the day ceremoney then drinks and canapes then a hogroast .....until we priced it up with our venue .....we would have had to arrange the hog roast ourselves and a marquee in case of bad weather ....then we looked at the package it worked out that we got the 2 rooms drinks after ceremony 3 course meal and evening recertion for £200 more( until we got discount) .....they offered a buffet and we asked for a bbq ...now we have no worries if it rains they have to provide stuff ....i dont have to worry about the food that is down to them ,
we didnt have a sit down meal of a buffet, we had a bbq! It went down a treat, everyone was really chuffed with the food and said how fantastic it was. We had a catering company come and do it. It was £16 per head for loads of BBq meat, salads, rice, potatoes, bread. Then a choice of 2 desserts.
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CommentAuthorJane
we decided on a a wedding buffet as there's no way any us would be able to eat a 5 course meal so the cost pre head(65 quid) was gonna go to waste so we opted for the buffet (25 quid head)
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CommentAuthorxbeckyx
Weve just upgraded our wedding package to a sit down meal 3 course and is costing us £65 a head kids £15 and then evening buffet £12 ahead! We were just going to get married later 4.30pm then have arrival drinks and canepes and then a bbq buffet!! But weve both been saving hard so decided to upgade though it was nicer.. Weve recently lost my grandad and thought it would be lovely the whole family sitting down together!!
CommentAuthorMrs*Maria*Louise
we are having a buffet, h2b didnt want a sit down meal and to be honest would rather spend that small fortune on something else, and h2b's uncle is a caterer and is doing it for £3 a head which is good shame i dont like him that much lol, and we will just let everyone sit where they want xx
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CommentAuthorMrsowen2b
haha maria you just made me laugh :) yeah we still doing a sitting plan as we have family who dont like each other etc and dont want people to be on there own. xx
CommentAuthorIgnition
Haha!! I know that feeling Maria, I have some like that. xx
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CommentAuthormrs handforth
were doing a buffet its 7 per head but my mums paying x
CommentAuthorMrs*Maria*Louise
lol i know but he is a idiot im afraid, but what can i say hopefully he will do a good job on food xx
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CommentAuthorkaycrunch
We'll my side of the family will eat anything.... but his side of the family are soooo fussy and moan at everything. Just can't be bothered with his mother on the day and his Nana and Aunt complaining about the food that would cost me 40 quid a head.
Think buffet is the best idea my h2b has had!!
xx
20th September 2012
Can't wait to be Mrs Harper
"Love one another and you will be happy...
It's as simple and as difficult as that"
CommentAuthorRjMaJade
we are having set starters buffet main and set pudding then cold buffet and hog roast in the evening costing a lot less than just a sit down meal
