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We had napkins and flatware on the tables so they only had to carry plates.
Even though I didn't have a buffet, I have to answer this question.
I went to a buffet wedding 2 weeks ago, where they left everything at the buffet. I watched this turn into a logistical nightmare. People couldn't carry everything, than would get back up, and have to work their way into the middle of the line. DH and I actually shared a knife becasue I forgot one and it was to crazy to get back up to get one. Plus I watched a lot of hubby's go the bar and wives go to the buffet to make 2 plates. That made it even worse for her.
Put the napkin and flatware on the table at least.
100% - set the table so the plate is the only thing they need to carry.
napkins, flatware and glasses will be at the tables. We'll have carafes of water and bottles of wine for guests on the tables as well. The only thing they should have to carry is their plates.
Leave the utensils, glassware and napkins at the table. It totally sucks forgetting a fork, spoon, knife or napkin, or in turn having to juggle it all with a plate full of food! =)
Set everything but the plate - it just makes it SO MUCH easier for the guest.
I'm rolling silverware and tying a tissue paper flower napkin ring around it, but if I hadn't made those I would have set the table with them on it.
we'll be setting the table - it's much more visually appealling as well as easier on the guests :]
Thanks bees. It was one of those things I just hadn't really thought about!! Set tables it is.
I'm having a buffet with set, plated salad. I didn't like the idea of salad swimming around on a plate with the rest of the food, and the salad is really gorgeous and adds a nice touch.
Silverware, chargers, and glasses were all out on the table already. The only thing we left off was the plate itself so that they could more easily grab on at the start of the buffet and go from there. With the chargers on the table, it already looked pretty much like a complete set-up. :)
I'm with everyone else, have everything but the plate itself set on the table.
@dodgercpkl: Oooo I love the chargers! I hate to say it, but I suspect that if I did that, some of our guests would take the charger up with them to get food. That looks great, though!
@Amaryllis: HAHA! I can get that. As far as I know, none of my guests took their chargers up, but then there was a server and my wedding planner that were going around letting people know what to do and when to do it, so that may have helped. :)
here is my table... there was also sposed to be glasses of water set out... but of course my caterer didnt listen and forgot. anyways... we had napkins and flatware set out on the table :)
We had a buffet and these were our tables. The only thing guests needed to carry was their plate.
Ours is going to be set up like @kiwime's. The napkins will be folded where the plate would go, with flatware and glasses already on the table. The plates will be at the buffet so the only thing guests have to carry is their plate to the table. We are also going to have menus, but only one per table on a small easel as part of the centerpiece.
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Hello, bees! If you had a buffet, what did you do with your napkins and flatware? Did you set the tables so guests had to carry only plates? Or did you leave flatware with the plates on the buffet and put napkins on the table? Or did you put all of it -- plates, napkins, and flatware -- with the buffet?
Thanks!