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MrsSki
Master April 2017

Individual menu cards or menu board?

MrsSki, on March 7, 2017 at 6:35 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 14

How are you letting your guests know exactly what they're eating for dinner? Our caterer does a dual entree/dual side plated meal, so guests did not choose their entrees. Is a menu board at the reception entrance and/or by the place cards enough, or do we need individual menus at each place setting? If it matters, we're serving butternut squash soup as a starter, then herb crusted beef tenderloin, lobster mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and roasted brussel sprouts/carrots/cauliflower for dinner. We did ask for any dietary restrictions, so we have special meals for our guests with shellfish or gluten allergies (no vegetarians are attending)

14 Comments

Latest activity by Stephanie, on March 26, 2017 at 8:45 AM
  • FutureMrs2017
    Devoted November 2017
    FutureMrs2017 ·
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    A menu by the place cards should be enough. That way you can save $$$ instead of having a printed menu at each seat.

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  • Jillian
    Master June 2019
    Jillian ·
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    You definitely don't need individual menus on each place setting. They will literally be thrown away. Just do one board with the menu written out and be done with it!

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    Funny! I literally just finished creating my menu insert for the invitations. My RSVP card isn't big enough for details so I'll be including this 4x6 card with the invitation so people know what their choices are.

    If you already sent invites I think you can just do one by the escort cards.


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  • Mai-Tai
    VIP April 2017
    Mai-Tai ·
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    My venue provides each guest with printed menus; however, if they weren't I would do a menu board.

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  • Bee
    Master April 2017
    Bee ·
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    My venue suggested one menu card per table and that's exactly what we're doing. We only need 5 tables so it isn't that expensive.

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  • Susan
    Super December 2017
    Susan ·
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    I'm team menu board.

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  • Mariah
    VIP April 2017
    Mariah ·
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    I think the menu at place settings would look really nice, but would be a waste. So I would do the menu board

    Also, I love lobster mac and cheese *insert heart eye emoji*

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  • MrsSki
    Master April 2017
    MrsSki ·
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    Thank you everyone!

    And Mariah, me too! It was my absolute favorite thing they served at our tasting

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  • VC
    Master May 2017
    VC ·
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    We are fortunate that our venue does individual menus per plate.

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  • Future.Mrs.Lopez
    Devoted October 2017
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    We are having our reception at a restaurant and they are printing special menus for us. Each guest gets an individual menu.

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  • sally albright
    Devoted October 2017
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    I agree with above posters in that while they look nice and add an extra touch, they're absolutely not necessary at each place setting. I think a menu board by the escort cards, or even a few in the reception area, would be completely fine. Your menu sounds delicious!

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  • StokedToBeASaucier
    Master September 2017
    StokedToBeASaucier ·
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    If you're worried about being cost-effective, Etsy has printable menu PDF's. You pay like $10 for the PDF then whatever small cost it is to have them printed.

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  • Holly
    VIP June 2018
    Holly ·
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    I think a menu board would suffice.

    I've never seen a menu of any kind at a wedding before. I doubt your guests would expect a menu at their individual seats (though it would be a cute touch).

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  • Stephanie
    Just Said Yes July 2016
    Stephanie ·
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    I think it depends on your budget, if you are really strapped, then board it is. But let me play the deliv advocate here and say that individual menu cards are a really great touch, and they make the food that much more appealing. Your guests will surely forget the board and one menu per table can be slightly annoying to wait and see it. Your menu is your chance to sell your food and people just love their food!

    Good luck!

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