Knowing The Various Types Of Food Servings For Your Wedding

Planning for your wedding is one of the most important and complicated task you will have to do. A wedding is a very memorable occasion not only for the couples but also for their families and close friends. You would want your wedding to be very special. One of the things that most guests will remember about weddings is the food serving. This is why particular attention must be given to this particular aspect of your wedding reception.



However, there are various options on the manner of how you want your food served. It is important that you are well aware of your options so that you may decide on which type of food serving that you like. Perhaps the most common type is buffet style. A buffet is where the food is arranged on long tables in one corner of the room. Your guests will take turns to get their own food from the table. Some couples have livened up the usual buffet by incorporating a theme and allotting various food stations throughout the room so that the guests can have the chance o interact with one another. Generally, a buffet is said to be less expensive since you do not require the services of many food attendants. However, you cannot control the amount of food consumed by your guests in a buffet. Many of them might have a very hearty appetite and you will have to provide for more. A buffet can be served as breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.



Unlike a buffet, a sit-down meal is where the staff brings the food to your guests, who will remain seated on their designated tables. This is a more formal type of food serving less the hassle of jostling elbows to get your meals, which can happen in a buffet if the guests are not directed by ushers. A sit-down meal can also be for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. The closer it is to dinner, the more formal it becomes. This can be more expensive because of the additional manpower to serve the food. Moreover, food served on a plate is usually the gourmet kind for that added pomp and glamour.



If, however, the couple do not have the budget for either a buffet or a sit-down meal, there are other more affordable options. You can have an informal reception in the mid-afternoon serving light sandwiches, pastas or pastries. You can add flair to your simple fare by using silver platters or dainty china. There will be food attendants to serve the tea. The only disadvantage to this type of reception is that men might prefer a more bountiful meal. You also need to consider that some of your guests might be coming from a distant place and did not have time to have a hearty lunch.



You can also opt to have a cocktail reception, which is usually done in the late afternoon. Hors d’ouvres are placed at designated food stations and served around by butlers. This type of food serving will actually be more expensive because hors d’ouvres are special food preparations and far from your ordinary meals.

For an after dinner wedding, you can have a dessert reception. A wide selection of desserts are arranged similar to a buffet. To complete the offering, gourmet coffee and after-dinner beverages are also served. The wedding cake is the center of all the rich dessert on the food station.



For sure, the couple needs to determine their working budget, the wedding menu and how these are to be served. However, no matter what manner of food serving you choose, you can easily have a memorable wedding feast for in essence, your guests are with you not only to share a meal but to witness your sacred union.