If you went to a wedding reception, which would you rather have?

A- Traditional- Fancy dinner at the reception..you have no control over what the dinner is. But it's more expensive type food.



B- Buffet style and fingerfoods at the reception with good food.



C- At the end of the wedding everyone goes to a lower class, but still popular restaurant where you can look at a menu and order what you like. (not fastfood- something like Olive Garden, Apple Bees, or Ruby Tuesday)



For our reception, I want to do -C-...but HE wants to do -B-If you went to a wedding reception, which would you rather have?
Definately A. because it makes the night an experience and the food choices can give an insite to the couple. There should be options for vegetarians/allergies though.



For B. Buffet food is nice enough, but it is always the same things roasts, curries and pastas. Not alot of thought in it. Nice but not fabulous.



and for C. I can eat there any day of the week, why would I go to a wedding there?...If you went to a wedding reception, which would you rather have?
it's very hard to pick out these types of things for a wedding, only because you want everyone to have a good time, be economical (and maybe impress them a little bit ;) ) But i would say, out of the 3 choices, B is best. This makes it great for people, because they can actually pick what THEY want, not just some RSVP card that says "chicken, fish, vegetarian" It also makes the mood a little lighter...not so stiff like being stuck at a table with 6 people you may or may not know. They get to get up and walk around, mingle ect...and it's still classy, because you dont want people to have to heard to the nearest olive garden, it might be a little chaotic.
The trouble with C is that you most likely will not have room or time for dancing, cake cutting, mingling, etc. As soon as everyone is done eating, the "reception" is over. If you have just a few guests or are going to have a large afterparty, this might work. I definitely wouldn't do it though because it wouldn't feel "special" to be sitting down to eat at Olive Garden, where I go a couple of times a month anyway, eat dinner (while not being able to chat with more than just the other guests at my table), and then leave. I'd rather have the flexibility that comes with a rented room, regardless of the food.If you went to a wedding reception, which would you rather have?
It depends on how many people you have for one thing. Are you going to have 10 people or 80??? It may be hard getting seating for people at a restaurant if you have a larger group. Also, remember that this is a once in a lifetime event... and a big event at that. This is not your graduation for school. If you want to do a restaurant, I would at least do something nicer than Olive Garden or Ruby Tuesdays. I would go with A or B and choose food that you both like, because that way you can have it in a reception hall and you don't have to deal with people who are not part of your wedding.
I like B the best because the ambiance is more classy and it's fun to attend a more formal event once in awhile especially if it's a wedding. But, then again - as a bride - I'd be going for C too - because it makes life easier. But, you know - if your fiancee really, really strongly wants B - then don't push for your way - because you will regret it. If your fiancee isn't pushing his way over you and only asked for this one thing - really - you need to give in. Nothing is worth a fight when you're coming up to the big day and in marriage you will have to at times learn how to give up your wants. The beauty of this is - in those cases where you do let him have his way - it will give him a huge ego boost and he'll love you more than ever for giving in to something he wanted. Afterall - most guys end up doing most of the sacrificing - if it were up to them - they would ditch the tux and wear cut off jeans and a tee!If you went to a wedding reception, which would you rather have?
How about a mixture of both? Many restaurants do catering. You can order a variety of food to meet different tastes, but you can keep the more relaxed feel with the "buffet style". All you need is a reception hall or a big backyard.



C can get bothersome for both guests and the restaurant staff.
To be honest I would say A in my experience I have found guests have complained of B being a bit childish and a cheapskate way to do things and C is nothing special and people wonder why they bothered to buy a new dress for a place they could go any time!
I like B. The reason I like this is that people will be able to fellowship more. Setting down in a restaurant is just less personal...and not as special as holding your own reception.
I would want B. That way you still have dancing and all the fun wedding stuff like cake cutting, bouquet/garter tossing, etc.



Congratulations, by the way!
I prefer B. You can please more people that way and still have a "Classy and fun" wedding.
C. B is a little bit amateurish. C allows you to have taste and style without the big bucks.
I mean, I like both B and C (definitely not A) but I'd imagine most of your guests would prefer C over B.
I'm with B, but then that's because my reception was heavy hor's douvres. I really love grazing! It worked out great, and the menu was a blast to plan.
C!



It only works with a smaller guest list, but it would be different and I know I would enjoy this food and atmosphere the best.
B. More options are always best in my opinion.
B
C
B. C Sounds cheesy to me.
B for sure
I love A then B would be ok I do not like C
I agree C sounds cheesy.

I would go with B!
It is a WEDDING! Even rehearsal dinners are supposed to be higher class than Olive Garden or Apple Bees.



A is too traditional and very expensive...

B is just right - economical and a crowd pleaser.. plus you can bring in a caterer for less money sometimes than paying for everyone's drinks and food at a low-class grungy bar-type setting place...

C way, way WAY too low... thats where you go for a night out - not a wedding...



Sorry, hon. Your fiance is right on this one - go with it.
C sounds more like grabbing a bunch of friends together for a birthday or other informal event dinner. C'mon it's a wedding! This is a life changing event! Let's be classy here (there's nothing classy about places like Olive Garden, Applebees or Ruby Tuesdays. You go to places like that on nights you don't feel like cooking at home not when you just got married) I'm sorry but even if the guest list is 15 or 20 people that just doesn't fly as a wedding reception



B. sounds MUCH better than C, you get a variety of foods AND get the wedding experience that you should get.



A. also is good but can be very expensive to do. Some people have the money to do it but most don't. plus most places give a couple of choices so you do have a LITTLE control over what you eat.





I'm with your fiance on this B