Catering during Covid-19

I think a plated dinner is safer, but you can still do a buffet if it makes more sense to do that for any reason. You should definitely have it staffed so no one has to touch shared utensils and make sure it's organized so you don't have long lines. We had cloth linens and napkins with paper napkins for backup, because someone always drops a napkin or spills something. Cloth napkins are safe because you aren't asking anyone to share them. Normally with paper napkins, you have to take them from a pile, so multiple people end up touching the same ones. To avoid this, I gave each household a box with extra napkins in it, so they'd only have to share with someone they live with (it was also where I put their masks and hand sanitizer). Let me know if you have any other covid wedding questions. I spent a ton of time thinking about it and none of our guests got sick!

We Have Attendants To Serve The Buffet .

Our venue encouraged us to change our buffet to a plated reception, which is fine, especially if it makes guests more comfortable and keeps the germ spreading down. They figured that it was better to plan this way then still plan on buffet but have to change if anything changes in our area. I would see if you could do a served buffet line, but then it's hard to social distance while waiting in line. Maybe see if your venue/caterer could do family style?

Thank you. Since I am leaning toward the served buffet after speaking to my caterer. What do you think about either having the plates set on the tables for guest to take and get served? Or have the plates with the servers who will give to the guests? I am going for a look on the table with chargers, linen napkins and hopefully the plates (disposable) on the table as well. Just trying to keep my vision while keeping guests feeling comfortable.