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Mashed Potato Bar - yay or nay?

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Alicia, on February 25, 2015 at 6:59 PM

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I love the idea of a mashed potato bar and feel like it would be something different and fun. My caterer quoted me $5pp for: Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Mashed Sweet Potatoes Offered with Your Guests Choice of Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Chives, Whipped Butter, Chopped Broccoli, Pecans,...

I love the idea of a mashed potato bar and feel like it would be something different and fun. My caterer quoted me $5pp for:

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes and Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Offered with Your Guests Choice of

Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Chives, Whipped Butter, Chopped Broccoli, Pecans, Cinnamon Butter, Raisins, Molasses

Served in a martini glass!

It would be $500 for 100 guests, does this sound like a fair price? Has anyone done this at their wedding or been to a wedding with one? How was it?

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Master April 2015
alyshadanielle · on February 25, 2015 at 7:32 PM
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Yes. They are amazing & your guests will love it.
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Monana · on February 25, 2015 at 11:10 PM
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Sounds awesome!
I will say I have never heard of putting raisins, molasses, cinnamon, or pecans on potatoes though. I am sure I would like it, but it is totally new to me.
I agree that gravy would be a nice option.
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SamtasticLou · on February 25, 2015 at 11:34 PM
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Yes! We're having one and I'm so excited for it. Ours is $2 per person, but our wedding is in NW Ohio where I think things are a bit cheaper.
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Master June 2015
Sara · on February 25, 2015 at 11:43 PM
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Oh my god that sounds amazing! I don't know anything about pricing but if I was a guest I'd love it
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Megan · on February 25, 2015 at 11:47 PM
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@Monana, I am assuming that the dessert toppings are for the sweet potatoes Those are probably easier to dish out than melted marshmallow.
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Heather A · on February 25, 2015 at 11:49 PM
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I had mine with sour cream, cheddar cheese, mushrooms, gravy, and bacon bits. It was a huge hit and the same price as yours. Completely worth it
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Super May 2015
NewestHess · on February 25, 2015 at 11:59 PM
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Do it! Sounds like it will be a fun, filling meal for your guests, and fairly inexpensive.
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MrsE · on February 26, 2015 at 12:11 AM
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Our guests still rave about our mashed potato bar also served in martini glasses, and our wedding was 6 months ago! I'm pretty sure it was everyone's favorite food option that night and that was just during cocktail hour. I say yes a million times yes.
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Monana · on February 26, 2015 at 12:56 AM
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@megan- That totally makes sense! I must have read over the sweet potatoes.
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Devoted July 2015
bridetobe123 · on February 26, 2015 at 12:58 AM
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Id be all over those sweet potato lol
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Master October 2015
Christine · on February 26, 2015 at 1:23 AM
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Um, YES!
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Master July 2015
Reese · on February 26, 2015 at 10:41 AM
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I wanted a mashed potato bar, so YES I think it's a good idea. That sounds like a good price to me too.
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Alicia · on February 26, 2015 at 10:42 AM
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I added the bar this morning And they said they can add gravy. I'm so stinkin excited!!
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