Activity for Akia

Does anyone have any tips to make the reception more "elegant" with a buffet style dinner? I've been to weddings where the meal was plated so there was a cute menu card on the plate, but since ours will not be plated (except for the wedding party), I...

I will preface this by saying, I have no clue what I am doing lol. So, my love proposed on Christmas and we're planning to possibly have the wedding October 10, 2021. Is this enough time to plan? Also, we are thinking of having only 100 guests. We'd...