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They look pretty good. But I would probably make the names of the food items larger and the descriptions smaller.
Also, not to be nit picky, but I think "thin sliced prosciutto" is better than "thinly sliced".
@kate169: I wasn't really asking for a menu critique, but thanks. ;) I don't have the time, patience, or money to redo them, or I would make those changes. As it stands, I don't think anyone will notice that!
thin is an adjective, thinly is an adverb, and as such is the correct form to use in this situation -looks like you are ok on that count
sorry that I can't offer any other comment as I am at work and pictures are blocked for some reason
I think table decor is overrated (of course, I'm not having any centerpieces or decor on the table myself, just tented menu cards and bottles of champagne & water, so...). At my favorite restaurants, most of them don't have more than a single tealight or one tiny vase with a little gardenia in it or something, if that. Most restaurants also need the space for things like bread and butter, salt and pepper, your wine, etc.
I think that you're fine.
Thinly sliced is perfectly fine and correct.
But to answer your real question... is there anything else on the table? Any kind of centerpieces? I think menu cards are a great touch, and will probably be enough!
@TinyTina: I can't remember if there was anything on the tables from when we peeked in...just the restaurant basics, I think. We were playing with the idea of favors at first, but decided to just skip those, too...but really, the guests are there to eat--who's going to notice, right?
I think that would be enough.
I just have one comment about your seating: You may want to designate a seat for you and your groom? That way you ensure that you will be sitting together. Everyone else can still sit anywhere!
@BlueChampagne: It seems like that would almost go without saying, but you never know! How might we designate that?
@Statutory Grape: your menu came out great~ :) Happy you got it worked out!
With the type of reception you are having I think just the menu cards are plenty!
How big are the cards? Will they stand up or just at each place setting? Will there be a napkin, plate, silverware, glasses on the table as well?
Just looking at the menu its really hard to tell if that will "be enough".
@Statutory Grape: what about tying like a sign with ribbons to the back of your chairs?
@caszos: They'll be at each place setting and yes, there will be all the things you mentioned there as well.
I'm thinking of doing little cellophane bags with butter mints in them (because hell, everybody likes butter mints in our families) or something, too.
Right, haha. I know it goes without saying that you SHOULD sit together, but if you 2 are the last 2 to be seated, you may have one chair at each end of the table open and then people have to shift seats to make 2 seats together.
You could just have 2 little tented cards that say "bride" and groom" where you would like to sit. Or tie a sash or sign around two chairs.
@Statutory Grape: Its just really hard to imagine what the tables will look like by only seeing the menu.
What if you did a mock setting at a table in your house? Just to get a feel for what the guest will see when they sit down. Will there be something in the middle of the table? Will there be too much "stuff" at each place setting?
@missfireslayer: That's an option, too, or we could just put a sign on the table.
We did the same thing you're doing--small wedding followed by restaurant lunch and no one tried to separate us from sitting together. In fact, they all wanted us to sit together.
But if you're worried about it, I like the ribbon-on-the-chair idea.
http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/mrs-candy-corns-vip-ceremony-seating
we did something like that for the chairs at the ceremony but it was really easy to do!
@JennyW1: I don't think any of the guests would try to split us up, thankfully. It does, however, raise the question of who sits next to the B&G. They're rectangular tables and I don't want parents freaking out because they didn't get to sit right next to us (there are a few ladies in both our families who would do such a thing).
I reallllllllly don't want to do place cards, but...do you think it would be wise?
@Statutory Grape: You might be wise putting out Bride and Groom place settings and then 'reserved' seats for close families at the couple of chairs right around you guys.
@missfireslayer: Oh, cute! I do like that idea...though they might get ignored if they're on the backs of the chairs, so traditional place cards would work best if we went that route.
@Statutory Grape: we also had open seating, but to ensure that our parents were close to ous we had two tables "Reserved" for them
Ah, well that's something that only you can really know because it depends on the family dynamics. Mine and DH's families are all pretty low-key.
I tend to think that at a social occasion with mixed company, people are inclined to be more courteous and so your mom may WANT to sit by you, but if it turns out she isn't, she'll deal. The other thing you might want to consider is IF you do placecards, will you risk offending people (ie, because doing so might imply to them that you WANTED that person all the way across the table). But if you think fights will break out, then it might be worth the trouble.
@JennyW1: That is very true. It's a sticky situation either way...maybe seating MOH and BM next to us would be the best option, then.
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We're having our small reception at a local Italian restaurant that's been open since the 50s; the atmosphere is great but the decor is pretty standard, nothing fancy at all. FH and I made menu cards to put at each place setting.
This serves two purposes: to add a little something to the tables and to let our guests know there is a limited menu (we picked three entrees based on what we can afford, as well as appetizers--see pics below). By the way, it's the picture that's crooked, not the menu...and they are way easier to read "in person." :)
Will this be enough for a casual, mid-afternoon reception? I don't want to clutter the tables up with all sorts of crap, and we don't care who sits where so place cards make no sense to us. If you were me, what would you add, if anything? Before anyone asks, we're not allowed to bring in candles or anything like that.