To Brisket or to Short Rib

Is there one that is easier to eat? Sounds like a silly thing, but I always find it awkward to eat something that takes a lot of work to eat when I'm dressed up fancy. I'm always worried about getting something on my nice clothes. I'm team brisket though because I love it, but I've never had short ribs before, so that's a biased vote!

Wow, they both are great choices and I personally would enjoy either! And the sides sound equally yummy! And as there are other food choices, I have the following comment: strictly personally, I think the short ribs would be something a little different and perhaps more "elegant" than brisket, which, as someone already said, is often a family fave recipe and anyone who'd ever made brisket might compare yours to theirs. And anything in apple cider would get my attention too. So I guess my vote is for short ribs. If they're properly cooked, the meat falls off the bone so they shouldn't be any "messier" than brisket or anything else on the menu. I don't think you can go wrong with either, but, you asked! Be sure you get some of the dinner - so often, the bride & groom don't get the opportunity to actually eat - they're so busy meeting and greeting, dancing, cutting the cake, getting photos taken, etc. This happened to me - our "reception" was a champagne, hors d'oeuvres, cake and coffee gathering in the church hall right after the 11AM ceremony (then an immediate family wedding dinner at an elegant restaurant in the evening). I don't recall having anything to eat or drink until the dinner.