Wedding Day Decision: Buffet or Sit down Dinner?
It’s hard to comprehend the how many decisions one has to make to finalize the details of your wedding day. The list goes on and on…from seating charts to party favors, these minor details we agonize over seem to be forgotten in a moment as the whirlwind of your wedding day flashes by. One choice sets the tone for the evening and will make it a night to remember or forget. Food, is the obvious choice, often overlooked can make or break a wedding. If the food is great your guests will marvel for months. If your caterer does a poor job, it can quite possibly ruin everyone’s night. Not every wedding has a cocktail hour before the reception. For most this is an easy situation to exceed expectations. Your guests are itching to have a drink and a snack, break free from the confinement of church and begin the fun festivities of the evening. A more difficult decision that couples debate over is whether to have a buffet or sit down dinner at their wedding reception. These two simple ideas have many benefits and some people are hard pressed to change their mind from say a sit down dinner to a buffet. Why would a sit down dinner be a better choice? There are a couple reasons that tie in to two key elements of our subconscious. Those are convenience and appearance. Most of us prefer to be waited on. It’s the idea of everything you need taken care of and brought to you while you can sit back in your chair. It’s the single most important factor that drives a multi billion-dollar industry. When the food and drinks are brought out to you it appears to be a more elegant party since you are receiving better service. If the service is higher quality we assume the food is as well. We feel this way because of the presentation and anticipation. As the wait staff begins to bring out food our brain starts to wonder and anticipate a delightful meal. The chef can arrange and garnish each plate to present what looks to be an excellent meal. This is why most weddings follow this format in order to add an elegance and ease to enjoying the reception.