Pasta Reception "Okay" or "Tacky" / "Cheap"?

I think its a good plan but u should still include a meat im italian & love pasta but i cant stand to just have it without some kind of meat. you just need one like maybe chicken or sausage which both work well with pasta

I do not think it is cheap. I think it is a great idea, many weddings have pasta, mexican etc. I do agree that if you can add some meat to the menu that would be a great idea.

As far as "traditional" I say forget it and do it your way. That is what we are doing Congrats and good luck.

Yay, thanks! I was planning on having some sort of chicken dish, lasagna (my fave), spaghetti & meatballs/meatsauce (the siblings' fave), maybe some type of seafood pasta dish, and maybe one more "main" course so as to accommodate people who don't like cheese, allergies, etc.

I think your idea is great! Sounds yummy and not cheap or tacky at all

Personally I love the idea especially if you're on a tight budget. I'm thinking of doing that actually as my Rehearsal Dinner since my hubby is set on our Crawfish Boil/BBQ. You can make pasta as dressed up or as casual as you want. I even thought of doing the pasta and leaving it plain and letting our guests at our Rehearsal Dinner choose between plain or meat sauce or even Alfredo, and offering chicken, and doing something like Meatballs in sauce on the side for those who like their extra meat, and maybe even offering Ravioli or Lasagna. It's easy, cheaper than pizza. Truthfully if that makes life simple for you and have something that everyone will eat, then why not? Who doesn't love pasta?

It's also funny you bring this topic up on a night where I just ate pasta for dinner

Some of the best food we've seen at weddings have been pasta dishes. I'd say GO FOR IT! I love the idea of including one with chicken or some other meat as well.

Pasta is a great option. it is cheap, but it doesn't look cheap and it goes a long way. that's what we're doing. no one is going to think anything of it except for that it's good (which i hope that it is!). my mom's coworker's daughter got married and they had like 5 different kinds of pasta and it went over great!

My Grandparents years ago at their 25th Anniversary (she's remarried) had her Anniversary Party at a Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant and served pasta dishes family style, and it was the best. Think of it this way by serving pasta, you can accomodate those who like their extra meat, you can accomodate the Vegetarians, and it's also kid friendly if there are any kids in your Wedding or being invited to your Wedding. It's a happy medium, just if you serve Garlic Bread, or even the garlic itself in the pasta sauce, make sure plenty of breath mints are on hand

I think it is a great idea, but would suggest having one non pasta dish because their are a lot of people who either have allergies to wheat or cant have the carbs so you may want an alternative for them

The coppery wedding pictured on my storefront portfolio had two kinds of pasta & it didn't look cheap at all. Here's what we did - caesar salad plated & served with bread, dishes were cleared, then out came pasta with sausage, white beans and a creamy tomato sauce and a pasta primavera that was vegetarian (but not vegan) served family style. THe menu suited the not only the decor, but also the venue which had a warm tuscan feel. It felt luxe because everyone could eat as much or as little as they wanted, plus people had to engage with each other to pass the bowls. Wine was on every table, with Pellegrino, coffee & tea availble at a separate station. As a bonus, the meal was fairly inexpensive - excellent for a party of 200. AND it was able to spread far enough to cover the 20 or so guests who showed up unexpectedly. That's why your caterer's estimate is higher than you think - better to have too much than not enough. You can bring them to the local fire station or shelter.)

I love the pasta idea. We are in the process of looking at a country club that part of their "food choices" is pasta and salad bar for only 6.95 a head. Grant you, I'm in WV and being from NJ originally I know this is very cheap. We are working into also have a mozzerella stick platter and garlic bread. The pasta is two types of noodles to pick from and two sauces (marinara or alfredo).

So I say "Viva La Pasta" and go for it. Kathy

We are serving rigatoni pasta at our wedding with my late grandmother's recipe that came over on the boat with her grandparents from Italy. That said, we're having a Tuscan Italian wedding, so it kinda fits with everything else.

To me, good food is never "cheap" or tacky, even when it doesn't cost much. People will remember whether it tasted good and they had enough to eat, not specifically what they ate.

I decided to let my FH create the menu & he chose spaghetti & chicken. At first, I was skeptical until I saw this thread. This app has answered soooo many of my questions & I just joined 3 days ago!!! You guys are the best!!

Heck no! Good pasta, IMO, beats out the same old dry chicken breast any day! It's filling and inoffensive. I would just make sure you have a good salad option too.

Pasta is not cheap, it’s good for the budget. Do what you want, it’s your wedding! We are doing a chili and soup dinner. 4 different crock pots and a large charcuterie table. Good for the budget and appropriate for a barn wedding.

I know this is a zombie post, but I'm so glad I found it through Google! We have been debating on OG drop off(which we would still have to setup etc.), or DIY pasta stations. I figured even if I bought whole legit chafing dishes, I'd still spend half the budget of going through OG, and there could be extra to donate, if there are leftovers. We're doing Alice in Wonderland, using the red theme, and I was kinda concerned with the food, but I also realized that pasta is a good, stuffing meal, and it leaves me more room for apps and drinks during photos, and the extra money for the better linens.