Plated dinners are more formal and the evening of your event is spent seated. This is great for a slower and more mellow event. For social events, buffets work best as well as family style. Also it is good to take your guests into account. Buffets allow for guests to choose what they want to eat and they can have seconds if they wish. A plated meal allows everyone to be served without getting up. This also gives your guests a bit more time to get to know everyone at the table. Finally, platted meals can cost more since the caterer will need to order more silverware & plates to accommodate for each course. They will also need to have additional servers to ensure guests at the table are all served at the same time.
I had one more question for Jenn before she needed to get back to preparing fabulous dishes,
"How do you go about choosing a menu?"
When it comes to choosing food think seasonal. That will always match best with the time of year your wedding is and will of course, taste the best. Grilled foods in summer, braising in the winter. If you'd like to add a signature cocktail to your event, be sure to serve something that the majority of your guests will enjoy. Lavender mojitos are great, but don't always span the entire guest list's tastes.
Thanks to Jenn for her simple and easy ideas. If you'd like more information on caterering, feel free to contact Jenn thru her website Culinary Artistry.
Images by Jasmine Photography. Food by Culinary Artistry.
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