FYI Catering Guide select your caterer 6 to 12 months prior to your wedding
Better for larger receptions (more than 100 people)
PROS: Fewer servers needed Guests can enjoy what they like
CONS: Less formal Guests have to stand in line May require additional food vs. plated (to ensure enough of each item for each guest, especially if there are two entrees offered)
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Buffet Style
Seated Dinner
Best suited for smaller parties, but also appropriate for larger, more formal weddings
PROS: Guests are able to eat and visit with tablemates instead of standing in line More formal
CONS: More servers needed (usually 1 for every 20-25 guests) For large parties, service can be an issue (by the time the last tables are getting their food, first tables served are done)
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DON ’ T FORGET
Confirm the deadline for your final head count. Some venues/caterers will over set for 5% of your head count. (If your head count is 100, they will prepare enough food to feed 105.)