Main course questions

We are doing one of each

I’m doing tri tip and chicken piccata.

View Quoted Comment Like a chicken, red meat and a fish?

We did beef short ribs and salmon because that’s what we prefer and it seemed fancier. But we only had 15 guests. If you’re having 100+ guests or a buffet, will you feel the fish will be cooked right? If not, chicken might be a safer option.

Depends on your crowd. I'm in the midwest. Most people I know don't eat fish except on Fridays during Lent at a fish fry.

We’re doing steak and salmon

We’re doing beef, fish, and vegetarian.

I agree that it depends on the crowd. I know a lot of people we are inviting are vegan or vegetarian and the other majority love red meat, so if we had a choice we would do red meat and fish. I've also gotten advice on chicken to only choose it if it's not dry. We weren't going to choose chicken for our main entre, but during our tasting it was tastier than the red meat option which turned out to be a little dry.

We did chicken and steak

We’re doing filet and salmon but I agree depends on your crowd. We’re from coastal New England so these are generally safe choices here.

Red meat and fish because some people can't have chicken, but they can have fish.

Depends on your guest list. I love fish and don’t eat red meat while my husband is from the south. So you know they like to eat meat and grill lol. I feel like what you guys eat is always best, but use your judgment

View Quoted Comment Thank you everyone! I really appreciate your help! One more question if people don't mind and thank you in advance. I'm having passed appetizers during cocktail hour. Should I also do stations and how many are too many in other peoples opinions?

View Quoted Comment Yes we are having a choice of each for the guests

I think red meat and chicken is a good option.

I think more people would prefer the chicken and beef option, over the fish!

We are doing a steak and a chicken. Just depends on what your guest like and what you like.

I also second that it depends on your guest list, but also what you and your FH would prefer. We’re going to have steak because I don’t like chicken and I don’t eat fish, and FH is going to decide between the fish and chicken when we try them at the tasting to see what he prefers!

Our reception is our traditional yearly BBQ

You know what your guests enjoy. People either love or hate fish. Chicken is generally safer.