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Andrea
Master January 2021

Buffet - How many selections?

Andrea, on December 29, 2019 at 8:18 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 14

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if I could get your opinion on something. I hired an event planner (she does birthdays, weddings, etc) Not specifically a coordinator but I suppose she'd fall in a similar category. She is my uncle's wife's sister. When she was getting details on our food and what we were serving (having 8 food trays (multiple trays of each) chicken wings, fried rice, steamed vegetables, spicy shrimp, rice and peas, stir-fried noodles, curry goat, and jerk chicken) She was very critical. She said that 8 choices for 128 people isn't enough. I was offended because I didn't understand what she was talking about. I feel like that is plenty to choose from for a buffet. For those who are doing buffets, how many food choices are you having? I really am trying to get where she's coming from, but I don't and I just don't even think that's her place to comment on my food choices...

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Latest activity by Catherine, on December 30, 2019 at 9:52 AM
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    Rockstar July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    We had buffet/stations. We had a carving station with prime rib and turkey. A pasta station with penne pasta and tortellini with your choice of vodka sauce or Alfredo. We also had mashed potatoes and grilled veggies. We had a candy that was opened throughout the entire reception. During cocktail hour we had three passed appetizers. Dessert was our wdd
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    Rockstar July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    I posted before I was finished. Dessert was our wedding cake. We had a nacho bar as our late night snack.
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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    That all sounds really good. I love the variety.

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    Veronica ·
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    Thanks! I think you have enough choices based on everything that you listed.
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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
    Andrea ·
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    Thank you for your feedback, Veronica! I really am trying to wrap around what my planner was talking about. I just don't get it.

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    Rockstar July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    As long as you have enough of each item then you should be fine.
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    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Agreed!


    Can you ask her what she suggests? Maybe she just wants to make sure there are enough trays of each? Or she wants to throw in a green salad? Not sure what she’d suggest but now I’m curious.
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
    Gen ·
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    That definitely sounds like enough choices!
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    ^just make sure you have at least 1 reasonable vegetarian option (I say “reasonable” because I’ve been to weddings where they claim to have a vegetarian option and then it’s a bowl of rice and some carrots 🙄) and also will they have options for people with other food allergies?
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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
    Andrea ·
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    Yeah I think she mistakenly thought that there was only going to be one tray of each food item. I will most likely add 2 more vegetarian choices for more variety. Thank you so muchSmiley heart

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
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    Thank you so much Gen for your suggestion. I will definitely make sure there is one really good vegetarian option!!

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    i think that 8 options is more than enough. i would just add some cold stuff like cheese, pasta salad, garden salad. other than that i would say you are right on the money. if you have too much i feel it will go to waste.

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
    Andrea ·
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    Hey Catherine, thank you SO much for your suggestions. I am looking at the menu and I agree there needs to be some items that a lot more fresh and lighter. I will definitely be adding on something in that regard!!

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  • Catherine
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    You got it! Smiley smile don't forget this is YOUR day. she has done a lot of work planning events but don't let her push you for something you don't want. best of luck! Smiley heart

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