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fw2L210
Dedicated February 2018

Mexican menu vs Italian Menu...which would you prefer?

fw2L210, on July 20, 2017 at 10:24 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 84

After doing our tastings, FW and I are still torn on the wedding menu. We have really fallen in love with the venue’s “themed” menus, particularly their Italian and Mexican. As a guest, which would you prefer? (Note—these do not include the appetizers we will be serving during cocktail hour.)

Italian Menu:

Comes with a salad, assorted dinner rolls, a vegetable selection of our choice, a protein entree and an entree without protein. Some of the protein entrees include chicken parmesan and fettuccini alfredo with roasted chicken, and some of the non-protein entrees include cheese-stuffed cannelloni, penne pasta primavera, and vegetarian lasagna. We will pick one from each category, and special meals can also be made for vegans, gluten allergies, etc.

Mexican Menu:

Comes with corn/flour tortillas, tortilla chips, guacamole, two types of salsa, cheese, sour cream, lettuce and onions, with a choice of two entrees and two sides. The two entrees we are leaning toward are

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Latest activity by Future Mrs.Scott, on July 22, 2017 at 2:27 PM
  • fw2L210
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    Chicken or carne asada fajitas and cheese enchiladas (for vegetarian guests), but other options include chicken or pork tacos, fish tacos, or beef tamales. We would also get two sides of the following: calabacitas with queso fresco, Spanish rice, black beans, or refried beans. We do one of the beans as one (probably refried), and the other either rice or calabacitas. And of course, special means for vegans, gluten-free, other allergies can be made.

    Which would you prefer of the above? Or would you still prefer a chicken or beef option instead? Thank you in advance!

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  • Samantha
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    In my personal preference I would prefer the Italian option, or a chicken or beef option.

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  • SaraJ
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    I think the Italian meal sounds a little more upscale, but I like the Mexican menu more personally. I don't think you can really go wrong with either one!

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  • Melissa
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    I would pick Italian.

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  • K
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    Italian

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  • Dolores Umbridge
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    If it was life or death decision of Italian or Mexican and I had to pick one

    I'd die

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  • Ms.Fox
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    Italian!!

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  • Hannah
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    Italian!

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  • Tara
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    In my every day life I pick Mexican food all day, everyday. But for a wedding, I'd pick Italian.

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  • Leeann
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    I would pick Mexican. Lots of variety and some good meat options. The Italian menu is very heavy and you don't want guests in a food coma before dancing!!! Also, I'm Italian and the menu overall sounds like a very basic, Americanized version of Italian food so I wonder how authentic it is.

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  • 033118
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    Italian!

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  • Jan N.
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    I would choose the Italian option.

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  • Kathy
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    Italian.

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  • Catti Labelle
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    Ugh this is difficult cause both sound so great. I'd lean towards Italian.

    Also, a general gripe - why do caterers think that vegetarians don't need protein?! Like where's the tofu, TVP, beans, etc.

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  • Ms. B --> Mrs. L
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    Italian. Just the thought of Mexican at a wedding gives me all sorts of nightmares.

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  • M
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    For me personally, I would go with Mexican. But I think it's sort of a know your crowd situation. I know more people in my family would prefer Italian all day long lol

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
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    Italian...absolutely, without a doubt.

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  • Rachel
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    I hate spicy food so I would prefer Italian

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  • fw2L210
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    Thank you so much, everyone!

    @Kate, great idea! I will look into that :-)

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  • soon2BmrsH
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    We are doing Italian food at our wedding, FH is Hispanic so I wanted Mexican food but we ended going with Italian because it's his favorite lol and I kinda thought Italian would be more fancy too. That being said from the options you listed the Mexican sounds way better. I'm agreeing with @leeann Smiley smile

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