DIY Buffet Menu?

That sounds pretty tasty to me, but very casual. If that's what you're going for, though, cool I'd add more veggies, though, and maybe a more substantial choice for vegetarians, if you have any coming.

We're having a cocktail hour with eight passed hors d'oeuvres and a sushi station. Then our dinner is a plated meal with a salad course (red and green cabbage, toasted soynuts, and a ginger-soy dressing); main course with three entree choices (pork, grouper, and vegan) that include rice and stir-fried vegetables; and dessert course with lemon cake and a fruit skewer.

Its going to be casual since i loathe stuffy, formal receptions.

We arent planning on alot of vegetarians, but i cant know for sure thanks for the suggestion!

your menu sounds delicious o_o

We'll have hors d'oeuvres at each table (as part of FH's idea of an edible centerpiece) but we cant afford to have servers carry them around

We were thinking items that didnt require refrigeration

An assortment of olives, toasted nuts and Crustless quiche squares.

I would add something in there for people who dont eat or like the meat. Even when I was not a vegetarian I was very picky about the kind of meat I would eat. What about a broccoli or corn casserole?

I would suggest little sandwiches on on rolls. Roast beef turkey etc. I will probably have tomato bacon cups an old pampered chef recipe. If you can you might look into a chocolate fountain to go with your fruit trays and put some salt snacks out beside.

You have a good point :\ hmm.

I do enjoy a good broccoli/cheese casserole! Ill add it, thank you!!

The local we are using is a summer camp for disabled kids, so it has a full service kitchen that is equipped to handle over 200 people! four large ovens and two refrigerators, and a large freezer! pretty awesome prep space too.

as for the food, it will be prepped and set out just before the ceremony, and ive had family members who offer to go early (middle of the ceremony) to get everything set and heated properly.

Some of FH's older female relatives said they'd love to be in-charge of food. apparently its a tradition for them to be incharge of wedding foods o_o

As for clean up, i figured most of my trays/plates/ect will be disposable and any food can be boxed and taken home by guests

That sounds lovely, we are having the same, ours is a backyard bbq wedding, we are having:

Smoked brisket

Chicken bbq

Smoked pork

Creole Shrimp

baked beans

Cornbread casserole

Potato salad

Southwestern salad

Corn on the cob

Mixed fruit platter (in season)

Cake

Pies

You need to add a salad, maybe cole slaw?

Hello I too having DIY buffet, my wedding is 80max or less. So even when that amount I wasn't going to have food that may taste good when I taste it and then cold day off (been to weddings where that happens). So here is my menu SO FAR

Soy Sauce Chicken Wings

Bake Fish

Boneless Rib

Bake Ziti

Rice & Peas

Mac & Cheese

Mix Veggies

Rolls

Salad Bar

Pizza Hut Pizza (our fav thing to eat a couple on Fridays, we wanted to share with everyone)

Fruit Platter

Candy Buffet

And........our wedding cake (since we're two girls)...are going two doll cakes holding hands with rainbow cupcakes around them.