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here is our menu - keep in mind we dont have vegetarians or people with pork restrictions for religious reasons at our wedding:

Fresh Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin Medallions with of a Demi- Glace served with julienne squah & zucchini with french green beans tossed in garlic herb butter, piped garlic whipped mashed potatoes & fresh baked rolls

Dijon Rubbed Pork Loin with Calvados Demi-glace served with complimenting fresh seasonal vegetable, starch, & fresh baked rolls

so pork and beef for options. i was gonna get a beef and chicken option but the chicken i did NOT like. so i went with one red meat and one white meat...

bearing in mind that we dont have to worry about vegetarians/vegan or people who cant eat pork - does it sound good?

yeah i would have liked to have chicken but its this really nasty airline chicken thats VERY salty and i think unedible. they dont have liek a simple plain chicken breast or something.

They both sound good to me, but I think the main problem you'll face is that people that don't eat beef usually won't eat pork either. I think you'd be safer with a vegetarian option (even if people aren't actually strict vegetarians) or explaining your concerns about the chicken to the caterer to see if there is anything they can do, like make a different sauce.

I'm with ejs.  I barely got past the "herb crusted tenderloin" before I was ready to vote yes!  They both sound delicious! 

I very, very rarely eat beef or pork. I am a poultry, fish, or vegetarian person. Here I would order the pork and be a tiny smidge bummed, but it really isn't a big deal. The food looks nice. If you have anyone call you with a problem, just offer to make a plate with extra portions of the veggie and mashed potatoes. They sound great.

thanks for all the responses ladies :) i can try and talk to chef into changing the chicken - but hes kind of a primadonna and doesnt like to change his recipes, and i wont get to taste the changes (he only does one tasting) so i  have no way of knowing if it will be edible come wedding.

seriously it was a salt lick - i could feel my blood pressure rising.

we are also staying away from fish because majority of my family is allergic to seafood - like epi-pen allergic, so most wouldnt eat that and wouldnt want their food anywhere near it for fear of cross contamination.

not really worried about the not eating meat group since everyone we know both family and friends are meat eaters - including red meat.

it sounds like the folks who eat meat are happy with the choices and no one is grossed out - im surprised, i thought more people would like the pork than the beef but i guess "fresh herb crusted" is wayyyy too enticing LOL

good idea monitajb - i can always just have them leave off the beef or pork on that plate i guess (like if someone's date complains or something)

and we also have appetizers too:

Display of International Cheeses - Cubes and Wedges of Such Fine Imported Specialties as: Havarti, Fontina, Gouda, Boursin, Baby Brie & Gouda Mini French Baguettes & Crackers
Fresh Strawberries & Melon
Display of Sliced Fruit - Slices of Honeydew, Cantaloupe & Pineapple with Grapes &
Strawberries
Vegetable Antipasto - Celery, Carrots, Tomatoes, Grilled Zucchini & Squash with Olives & Red Peppers
Mojo Beef Speidies – House Marinated Beef & Vegetable on Bamboo
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Spanikopita- spinach & feta cheese wrapped in phyllo

as well as salad and bread of course, and the cakes (main and grooms)

we know 99% of the people coming - only about 2-3 people have a "plus one" so those are our unknowns. (and frankly i dont want to change the menu for just 2-3 people out of 120 - i know it sounds bad but i dont know those people and im not baseing my entire menu on what they MAY or may not like....)

so i will stick with what i know :)

I think you are right. Tailoring your menu to your actual guests is the best approach. And as I mentioned, the food looks very good, so you are in great shape. Even your sides sound awesome, I can't imagine that you'll get more than one or two people raising an issue.

yeah im never a chicken fan at weddings usually either - its always undercooked. :(

but thanks ladies for all the comments!!!! :)