Thoughts on 1 entree dinner?

I think the closest I have seen is a reception in which everyone got the same dinner- but it was both chicken and beef.

We are doing 4 choices- chicken, beef, seafood and veg. We don't have any vegetarian guests either but some might prefer that option anyway (we are doing asparagus risotto).

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I love your suggestion of adding the menu to the wedding website. I think we will definitely do this, once we figure out the menu! thank you!

View Quoted Comment I second this. We’re going to a wedding in June and there was no meal option on the card. We reached out to the bride and groom to find out what would be served (turns out we get to order from a set menu there). I would definitely put “blah blah blah chicken to be served with mashed potatoes and green beans.” That way any vegetarians or guests with dietary restrictions can reach out and those who don’t prefer chicken or the marinade can eat beforehand

I personally have never been to a wedding where that wasn’t options and as a guest would be turned off by it especially if I were someone who was vegetarian, vegan, allergic to certain foods, etc.

View Quoted Comment Also someone could decide to become vegetarian between now and the wedding

We're also serving one entree - chicken. It was the best option for our budget. We are inviting a vegetarian and vegan to our wedding. And we'll have an entree available for them. I think as along as the food taste good we should be fine! If people complain they were going to complain no matter what.

I know this is an old post, but if anyone else searches and sees it and wants more input, I say go for one entree if there's a price difference that affects your budget. It's your wedding day, and people should be there for you, not the food. If they only came to judge the food, or make any sort of comment to other guests about it, then they're being jerks. If no one sees menu options ahead of time, but has a real dietary concern, then they'll either reach out for details or eat ahead of time. If you have a real diet issue, you wouldn't just turn up and assume it's catered for. People who are commenting how displeased they were when only offered one option.... again, you were at a wedding, not a restaurant. The meal is provided as a courtesy, and it's going to be what the bride and groom like to eat, not what you like to eat, but it's great if they coincide. You're an adult, and if you're still hungry you can grab fast food on your way back to the hotel (and most people after a night of drinking at a reception will probably have a late night snack anyway). It's not a big deal to eat the meal you want to eat a couple of hours later than planned if the food provided is not acceptable.

If you have one entree, most people will eat it and be happy. It will be fine.

Not everyone likes chicken, so I would choose a different type of meat for your second option.

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You're not offering a meal as a courtesy; it's a requirement of good hosting to offer a meal when one hosts an event during a meal time. The point of the reception is to thank the guests for coming, so you should be thinking about their enjoyment, not just congratulating yourself about doing the bare minimum.

Serve what you can afford. Your guests should be happy with whatever you offer them. I've been to a couple weddings that only had one meal option and they turned out fine, as long as it isn't something so exotic that no one will touch it, which yours is not. Don't stress.

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