Well we have all heard some pros & cons of having both. So I have laid them out shown you some examples now you pick!
Buffet – Pros Plated Meal - Pros
*Low Cost for amount of food *You will know exactly what everyone is getting
*People can choose their portion *You have more control over what is being served
*Majority of the time more variety *Less Waste
*Allows for a more laid back setting *Allows for more of a elegant setting
*Allows for more movement which *If you have prepaid for a certain amount of
can result in more socialization meals you can normally take left over’s home
Buffet – Cons Plated Meal – Cons
*More wasted food *Have to cover the cost for more servers
to prepare & deliver the food
*You do not always have the option *The plates diner themselves are more costly to take home the leftovers
*Food can sit out for too long & get luke warm *Less options for picky guests
*Less control over what is being taken by guests *No Second’s
We have provided you with some of the pro’s and con’s – overall with all of the costs that go into putting together your event we say go Buffet it is just less expensive. Here is my test if you can name the meals you ate at the last five weddings then go plated because it means a lot to you if not go buffet you are still feeding people and they can decide what they want.
Here are a few other tips when deciding your catering options:
*Make sure your caterer has a good reputation & there is a clause that your money will be returned if anything happens (ex they go out of business).
* Find out additional fees, such as if it is extra for champagne flutes, wine glasses, etc.
*LAST & MOST IMPORTANT look at the portions before you accept you can get 300 chicken breasts that weigh a pound each or you can end up with 300 chicken breasts in the size of chicken nuggets.
