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I don't think it's tacky but it is a food safety issue, especially if they use the same plate for multiple rounds of food.
I dont think its tacky.
Maybe a little unexpected and "less fancy". Some people may not realize they have to bring their plates and will have to return to get them, but no big deal.
I agree with @lefeymw - I don't think it's tacky but it's very different to how a "normal" buffet works so you'd probably need to remind them to take their plates with them when they go up. You could do this when their table is told to go up, or you could put a note on the table for them to see?
First of all, hate the word tacky. Secondly, it's really a non-issue. The only negative against having a guest carry is it might give the impression that it is a sit-down meal.
Is having the MC/DJ let people know to bring their plates up with them an option for you?
@ohmybears48: yes 'tacky' is not my favorite, but it gets my point across :) Our dinner IS a sit-down dinner- plated salad and dessert, assigned tables, etc., so I'm not sure I know what you mean.
@JBing: By seated she means that all parts of the meal are served whiel the person is sitting.
So you are having served salad and buffet entree and sides?
I'm doing it! I bought a bunch of vintage plates and I also want them displayed. I don't think it's a biggie at all -- and the tables will look so cute!
@lefeymw: Yes, as we have it now guests will enter, be seated, be served a salad and we'll have a toast or two. Then quests will go up to two double sided buffet lines (so hopefully it's quicker)...maybe we'll cut the cake then...then once everyone is seated again, maybe another toast...eating... then served cake...
@JBing: First of all, no I don't think it would be tacky. However, as PP said, using the same place more than once IS an issue, and guests might not think about that and go up for seconds with the same plate.
Second, I'm looking at your update about your timeline and I'm a bit confused... you'll have guests get the food, then make them wait to eat until the cake is cut? How many guests are you having? It will take time for them all to get through and the people who sit down first will want to eat right away so the food doesn't get cold. Also, can I recommend that you don't do any toasts until everyone is seated and eating? I personally can listen to a toast and eat, but if I'm hungry and the toasts are delaying the food, I would be a little annoyed as a guest. Just some thoughts.
@JBing: Sorry, I meant sit-down as in passed meal by waiters. I guess that's a common way to refer to it here.
@galloway111: No, no waiting to eat while we cut the cake- I just meant that we may do this while people are going up to the buffet...to kind of multi-task. I don't think it'll be a problem to do one toast while people are eating salad, no one should be starving- we're doing passed apps during our 'cocktail 40mins' (not doing a full hour) Which is immediately following our 25min ceremony. We wouldn't do other toasts until everyone was seated again. We're having about 160 guests, with 2 double-sided buffet lines.
I don't think it's tacky, but it might be a tad awkward. To be honest, I'm not sure that all the guests will care so much about how the plates are set up on the tables? I know I wouldn't even notice something like that. :S
I've been to weddings, Sweet 16s and other events where that was done. No problems at all! I mean zeah some people don't realize right away but after 2 or 3 people have to go back to get their everyone else gets the picture. :)
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Even in writing the title I know that it is...but I wanted to ask you girls. I am considering doing a vintage plate rental and we're also having a buffet and a plated salad come out. Normally, I'd leave all the plates over by the buffet, but if I do then I won't get to have a cute display like this:
(We're doing a purple or dusty rose napkin and I'd love to shape them like bow ties)
I feel like you won't get the full affect of the cute plates if they're up by the buffet and already filled with salad and cake. We're going to have a coffee station, too, so all the cute cups won't be on the table, either. Imagining nicely dressed guests hauling plates up to the buffet DOES seem awful, but have you ever seen this done, would it be completely bad?