Servers at wedding? What do I do???

You're right...don't ask your family. They should be free to enjoy the day.

Please don't make your family work. They are your guests.

How about contacting a non-profit group that regularly serves meals? You can pay the servers directly, or make a donation. Like Lions Club, Elks, Masons/Eastern Star/Jobs Daughters/ Rainbow Girls/Demolay, a church, etc.?

This is something I offer, but I offer a lot more than just standing behind the food and serving it - there is receiving it, setting it up, keeping it hot/cold, serving, refreshing food, refreshing ice, refreshing beverages, taking out trash, setting up recycling cans, putting food away, cleaning up food area, etc.

Unfortunately, between paying the server, paying for workers comp, liability insurance, etc, it is a high hourly rate (because the company needs to make a profit, too). You might check with your / a planner to see if they offer this kind of service.

Yes, otherwise, there is craigslist - but who will you end up with? How about some college-age students that you know, but won't be invited to the wedding? Asking co-workers if they know someone reliable?

I just googled and came up with this website.

www.gigisalad.com

However, I don't know if it will help and I don't have personal experience with it but I don't think you should ask a family member or friend to serve. GL!

Do you know anyone that works at a restaurant? Ask them if they have any coworkers that would like to help out. That's how we got our bartender. My FMIL is a manager at a restaurant. She suggested a lovely girl that bar tends for her. The girl was thrilled to help out.