Sit Down Dinner VS Buffet?

What's the best way to feed a room full of hungry wedding guests? Is the traditional sit down dinner the best option for you or should you go with a buffet? Are you looking for a way to stay within your wedding budget? Brainstorming the plans for your dinner reception will provide significant opportunities for savings. Sometimes, depending on size, location and your expected guest, you can consider a buffet instead of a formal sit-down meal. A multi-course sit down meal is generally more expensive:

Advantages of a sit down dinner:

• If you’re going for Elegance, then choosing a formal sit down will probably be a smarter selection and plus, your more persnickety guests are more likely to be left in awe.

• Think about how many elderly guest/ children (if any) will be in attendance. Having a sit down may accommodate those individuals better.

• How many of your guests are from out of town? A formal dinner just may be the break they need.

• For a sit down, with a wait staff, you more than likely will not run out of food for your hungry guests.

• Less mess for guest and the after party cleaners (which you have to budget for as well).

Advantages of a buffet dinner:

• Thinking of the comfort of your guest, a buffet could be a better choice. They can sit eat exactly what they desire, sit back and relax.

• A buffet is generally cheaper because there is no staff to pay for, which may also make the food a little cheaper.

• You can offer your guests a variety of food options and people enjoy having a variety of food to choose from.

• Buffets encourage mingling. They force people to get up from their table and interact with other guests at your wedding, even if briefly.

So, whether you desire a steak/ seafood feast or an array of mixture buffet, you'll likely spend a large chunk of your wedding budget on food for your guests. Caterers have options to fit every theme, taste and budget so have an idea of what you want before you schedule a tasting consultation.

For more tips and ideas or to schedule a consultation contact LeSoiree.

K. Zaid

k.zaid@lesoireeeventplanning.com