Hello!
I'm trying to decide whether it's better to have a dessert table displaying our assorted desserts and cake options, or to have the venue serve dessert family-style at the end of the plated meal. My venue has a designated area where they can set up a dessert table and coffee station, but they also offer table service for the in-house catered desserts.
Here are the options I'm considering:
1. Dessert Table
End the plated meal service after the main course and allow guests to serve themselves dessert from the dessert table in their own time. (Does this lead to long lines/bottlenecks? Should I serve coffee tableside right after dinner regardless instead of having a coffee station?)
2. Tableside Service
Serve the chef's assorted bite-size desserts after the plated meal along with coffee, as per normal meal service. If I were to go with this option, we'd have only our cake on display and offer it as a late-night snack at the end of the night.
As a guest, would you prefer to have dessert and coffee served at the table right after the meal, or would you rather have a break between dinner and dessert to dance, mingle, etc? I'm worried not serving dessert or coffee right away might lead to an abrupt end to the meal, but I also like the idea of having a nicely displayed table with desserts and cake.
Any insight is much appreciated!
