Buffet Reception-how to Address

We're having brunch, so we are just going to say "brunch to follow" on invitations. I know our friends well enough that I know most of the dietary restrictions. We picked brunch because of how easy it is for people to find food to eat within their diets, so I'm not worrying about it. Most people with dietary restrictions will either ask or plan to eat beforehand to be safe.

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Okay, that's true. I hear what you're saying. Makes sense,most people with restrictions would probably ask beforehand. Awesome idea. I'm not having brunch, we're having dinner! Super good plan!!!

I'm not saying a thing about the menu, neither on invites nor the website.

We didn't mention anything about it on our invitation, but I mentioned it on our website as "Dinner served buffet-style," and then listed the options. This is also where I mentioned that anyone with strict dietary restrictions or allergies contact us so we could order them a separate meal.

I think I’m going to leave it vague on the wedding website and then have picture frames of the labels on the actual buffet table.

I wouldn’t put anything about the particular food on the invitation they can see what is offered when they get to the wedding . In regards to dietary restrictions most venues are able to accommodate people who have special food needs if they can’t find anything in the buffet they can eat.

On my RSVP cards, I had a blank line with the title: “Please indicate any dietary restrictions”. Receiving response cards back, most guests left it blank, but many indicated “vegan” or “vegetarian” or any other allergies. We’re serving wood-fired pizzas, so I need to know if anyone’s gluten free or vegan! My caterer can accomodate, but only if we let him know ahead of time!

No need to mention is buffet— instead of meal selection on the rsvp, put a line for dietary restrictions — then relay that info to the caterer. We ended up getting menu cards from the caterer that listed what would be found on the buffet and allergens, and used them at place settings instead of charger plates

We didn't mention buffet on our invitations, but we did mention open bar on our website.

We disclosed it on our wedding website. When guests RSVP'd it also gave a choice for "regular dinner buffet option" or "vegan/gluten-free option" to insinuate that the dinner was buffet-style.

Great questions,

FH and I haven't decided yet also.. however, I'm thinking we will mention that dinner will be Buffet-styled (even though it isn't self serve so I'm not sure how we will word that because I know my family and don't want them trying to serve themselves lol) and possibly having the menu on the place setting. We are also going to make a note on the invitations about special dietary needs to please call so we may accommodate those guests that are under a restriction.

We did not address it at all. We don't have anyone with restrictions in our families. However, you could find out who those people are and let them know personally.