Wedding menu question

[Bernadine]

Do we have to have a beef option?

We have grouper and chicken franchaise.  No vegetarians attending.  The two beef options on the regular menu are filet mignon ($$$) and land of the day, market price.  We're trying to watch the money but, of course, still have something nice.  And like half of J's family are cattle farmers, so they'd probably pick the beef, lol, and the filet would really add up.  

We are adding a baked brie app, since pics will take longer that I originally thought.  And then salad, entree, cake. 

[luckyval]

I don't see anything wrong with fish/chicken options. It's your wedding.

If the cattle farmers get offended, direct them to the nearest Sizzler

[bex1973]

no. chicken is fine!

[sonrisa]

Nope.

[papie]

No! I have never heard of a beefatarian. You are good!

[mariafromnj]

If you pick one of the beef options off the regular menu, would it be a big charge? I don't think you have to have the filet but something beef would probably be best.

[mrsgoontz]

No beef option is fine.

Now I want baked brie.

[speckledfrog]

Nope, what you have is fine.

[hisno1girl]

Nope. Your choices are fine.

Eek!! 25 more days!!!!!!!

[spellingbea]

I don't think beef is necessary, but usually I only care about the booze and cake.

[chiclet]

I think what you have is fine.

[Bernadine]

Apr 1, 2014 13:06:11 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

what other apps are you having? Is there a red meat one in there at all?

No, just the baked brie on each table.

[aak0517]

Apr 1, 2014 12:50:06 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Do we have to have a beef option?

We have grouper and chicken franchaise.  No vegetarians attending.  The two beef options on the regular menu are filet mignon ($$$) and land of the day, market price.  We're trying to watch the money but, of course, still have something nice.  And like half of J's family are cattle farmers, so they'd probably pick the beef, lol, and the filet would really add up.  

We are adding a baked brie app, since pics will take longer that I originally thought.  And then salad, entree, cake. 

Our wedding is in a few weeks... and we didn't do a beef option. Since it's a plated dinner it would have been wayyyy too complicated to get everyone's beef order straight since everyone likes it cooked differently. We did a vegetarian options and a chicken/fish option. We have a few vegans in the family so for them we'll have Vegan meals but that's about it.

We have 3 passed app's, salad and the main course. Cake for dessert and will have some cookies (choco chip are FI's fave) in apothecary (sp?) jars as well for people that don't want cake.

ETA: for our apps- one of them has red meat, one is a seared tuna tartlet type thing and one is vegetarian.

[ECB]

Apr 1, 2014 13:10:55 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Would it be $$$ to add a second app for the tables? Versus adding filet as an option? I'm not sure it's enough food. But maybe I just like a lot of food...

How long are the pictures going to take?  Because I'll say that just having baked brie might be the problem.  Especially if not everyone likes it (like me!).  If there is a long enough wait, you may have hungry people who are getting hungrier and frustrated.

[Bernadine]

I'll ask about adding a second app, I think that's a good idea. Thanks!

The pics might take 45 minutes-hour.

[mariafromnj]

Apr 1, 2014 13:32:53 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

I'll ask about adding a second app, I think that's a good idea. Thanks!

The pics might take 45 minutes-hour.

I agree. Pics took a long time and like someone else mentioned not everyone likes brie. I love it but DH and his sibblings won't touch it.

[wambam]

Apr 1, 2014 13:22:07 GMT -5 @beagle said:

We didn't have a beef option because 1) it was $$$$ and 2) everyone likes it cooked differently and they prepare them en masse, so the likelihood of getting it cooked to your satisfaction is nil.

For this reason, I usually order fish at a wedding even though I really prefer beef.

[shopgirl07]

So people will be hanging out at the venue for an hour while you do pics? If so, I think you need more than just baked brie.

[janiejones]

we did chicken with ratatouille or vegetarian risotto. I specifically didn't want beef because I just couldn't imagine beef as the main course at my own wedding. Nobody said anything to our faces, or behind our backs that made it's way back to us for that matter. I think if the food is good nobody cares. And if the food is mediocre just fill them with booze and they won't care.

[hocus2]

Apr 1, 2014 12:50:06 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Do we have to have a beef option?

We have grouper and chicken franchaise.  No vegetarians attending.  The two beef options on the regular menu are filet mignon ($$$) and land of the day, market price.  We're trying to watch the money but, of course, still have something nice.  And like half of J's family are cattle farmers, so they'd probably pick the beef, lol, and the filet would really add up.  

We are adding a baked brie app, since pics will take longer that I originally thought.  And then salad, entree, cake. 

  Skipping beef is fine. I would say that most weddings only have 2 choices and chicken/fish is fine.

 However it sounds like that brie will be only thing people will have while you wrap up your photos. That is not enough appetizer food. It would be better to delay the start of your reception or extend a cocktail hour than too offer to little food.

I've never been to a wedding where people *sat down* to eat before the bride and groom where there so I don't think that food at the table is really a great option anyway. I'd suggest having a table set up with regular cheeses, crackers, veggies, fruit etc so people can mingle a bit and not be too hungry.

[calledout]

I didn't offer any options at my wedding. Everyone got roast chicken, unless they were vegetarian in which case some veggie option was served.

I def agree that baked brie at the table might be a little odd. Better to have a table set up or offer butler passed hors d'oeuvres.

[Bernadine]

So, it's not a traditional wedding reception- it's just a dinner reception, in a restaurant. They can start ordering drinks as soon as they get there, while they're waiting for us. I at least have that covered, lol.

I really do appreciate the feedback. I'll ask the restaurant if they could do cheese/veggie trays.

[orangello]

Fish and chicken is perfect!

What I am struggling with is people who don't like baked brie. IT'S DELICIOUS.