Comments on: Chicken, fish, or the vegetarian dish? http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Tue, 22 May 2012 18:25:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tizzy http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/comment-page-1/#comment-147736 Tizzy Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:02:11 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/#comment-147736 I know I'm late to the party on this since you posted this 3 weeks ago but... Menu cards are great if you're doing a buffet or stations. If people know what they want when they get up there it helps the traffic flow and guests are less likely to miss out on a favorite food. And as a picky eater who has vegetarians, diabetics and two people allergic to poultry in our families we'll be using menu cards. :) I know I’m late to the party on this since you posted this 3 weeks ago but… Menu cards are great if you’re doing a buffet or stations. If people know what they want when they get up there it helps the traffic flow and guests are less likely to miss out on a favorite food. And as a picky eater who has vegetarians, diabetics and two people allergic to poultry in our families we’ll be using menu cards. :)

]]> By: Beyond Blond http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/comment-page-1/#comment-143982 Beyond Blond Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:37:35 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/#comment-143982 I have been two only two weddings where I was offered a menu card and a chance to order at the table instead of in advance - both weddings were on Long Island. I asked my husband, and I think it might be a regional thing to some extent. He's from Long Island and was a bit surprised about having to indicate your choice of entree in advance at most events. I have been two only two weddings where I was offered a menu card and a chance to order at the table instead of in advance – both weddings were on Long Island. I asked my husband, and I think it might be a regional thing to some extent. He’s from Long Island and was a bit surprised about having to indicate your choice of entree in advance at most events.

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/comment-page-1/#comment-141974 Never teh Bride Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:14:14 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/#comment-141974 Wouldn't I like to know, Laura! When I married the Beard, all the food was veggie-friendly (as we're both veg ourselves). Even the most avid meat eaters we know ate a bunch...we had some sort of Hawaiian spring rolls, a tropical fruit salad with a sweet dressing, a yellow curry, some sort of pasta, a bean dish. I can't remember everything now because all I ate was the curry. But there were all sorts of neat foods--I like to imagine that I introduced my backwoods relatives to some things that were never before a part of their culinary repertoire. Wouldn’t I like to know, Laura! When I married the Beard, all the food was veggie-friendly (as we’re both veg ourselves). Even the most avid meat eaters we know ate a bunch…we had some sort of Hawaiian spring rolls, a tropical fruit salad with a sweet dressing, a yellow curry, some sort of pasta, a bean dish. I can’t remember everything now because all I ate was the curry. But there were all sorts of neat foods–I like to imagine that I introduced my backwoods relatives to some things that were never before a part of their culinary repertoire.

]]> By: Laura http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/comment-page-1/#comment-141905 Laura Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:07:41 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/#comment-141905 Why do the poor vegetarians always get stuck with penne and vegetables? The best-catered wedding I ever attended was all-vegetarian, and much, MUCH more interesting than that. Jeepers. Why do the poor vegetarians always get stuck with penne and vegetables? The best-catered wedding I ever attended was all-vegetarian, and much, MUCH more interesting than that. Jeepers.

]]> By: Katy http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/comment-page-1/#comment-141856 Katy Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:06:01 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/#comment-141856 Menu cards were included by my reception hall. One of the perks of the hall we chose was 7 entree options, so even if they didn't have menu cards available, I would have done a little DIY just to make it easier on my guests to decide what they wanted. Menu cards were included by my reception hall. One of the perks of the hall we chose was 7 entree options, so even if they didn’t have menu cards available, I would have done a little DIY just to make it easier on my guests to decide what they wanted.

]]> By: Alethia http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/comment-page-1/#comment-141745 Alethia Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:38:29 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/#comment-141745 I think menu cards are a great addition to the table. Having to listen to a waiter, who looks annoyed and bored, is not a good look for a wedding. Repeating a menu to 100 people is a lot. Menu cards are a go! I think menu cards are a great addition to the table. Having to listen to a waiter, who looks annoyed and bored, is not a good look for a wedding. Repeating a menu to 100 people is a lot. Menu cards are a go!

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/comment-page-1/#comment-141734 Never teh Bride Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:51:06 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/#comment-141734 iTevents: You're right about the logistical concerns! Though I do have to say that I have seen ordering service at one wedding that must have had upwards of 300 guests. What made it possible? <b>MOOLAH</b>. Each table of ten or so people had a dedicated waiter! This wedding also included new charter buses that transported guests from the ceremony to the reception and a cocktail hour with four separate open bars plus table drink service to ensure no one had to wait on a line. We originally assumed that it would be a buffet meal because there were carving stations and pasta stations and fully loaded buffet tables in addition to the appetizer trays circulating. Imagine our surprise when the mc announced that dinner orders were being taken. My friends and I had already eaten our fill! iTevents: You’re right about the logistical concerns! Though I do have to say that I have seen ordering service at one wedding that must have had upwards of 300 guests. What made it possible? MOOLAH. Each table of ten or so people had a dedicated waiter!

This wedding also included new charter buses that transported guests from the ceremony to the reception and a cocktail hour with four separate open bars plus table drink service to ensure no one had to wait on a line. We originally assumed that it would be a buffet meal because there were carving stations and pasta stations and fully loaded buffet tables in addition to the appetizer trays circulating. Imagine our surprise when the mc announced that dinner orders were being taken. My friends and I had already eaten our fill!

]]> By: Wendy http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/comment-page-1/#comment-141733 Wendy Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:42:11 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/#comment-141733 I'm a picky eater, so I always like to know what's on my plate. I think a menu card can be a nice way to add some color to a table setting. I may do one - it depends on how much card stock I have left over after I make up my invitations, programs, seating cards, etc.! I’m a picky eater, so I always like to know what’s on my plate. I think a menu card can be a nice way to add some color to a table setting. I may do one – it depends on how much card stock I have left over after I make up my invitations, programs, seating cards, etc.!

]]> By: iTevents http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/comment-page-1/#comment-141729 iTevents Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:33:23 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/05/chicken-fish-or-the-vegetarian-dish/#comment-141729 Menu cards are a beautiful thing! Being an event designer and having worked as a catering manager I would spend quite a bit of time creating the perfect menu for brides. I always thought it was a shame not to share them- especially if you have taken the time to select the perfect wine or champagne to compliment the meal. Unfortunelty, when there are 250 people on the guest list it is impossible to take orders on the spot. In reality, any more that about 50 guests max require that you pre-order the number of plates served. A menu card can only be used to explain what is bing served-but it is a nice explaination. As an event designer and creator of custom stationary for weddings, I think a menu card is such a wonderful accent to a table that can help the bride continue her 'signature' on the event. It is also a relief for the vegetarians/vegans and the guests with dietary restrictions to be able to know exactly what they are eating. Menu cards are a beautiful thing! Being an event designer and having worked as a catering manager I would spend quite a bit of time creating the perfect menu for brides. I always thought it was a shame not to share them- especially if you have taken the time to select the perfect wine or champagne to compliment the meal.

Unfortunelty, when there are 250 people on the guest list it is impossible to take orders on the spot. In reality, any more that about 50 guests max require that you pre-order the number of plates served. A menu card can only be used to explain what is bing served-but it is a nice explaination. As an event designer and creator of custom stationary for weddings, I think a menu card is such a wonderful accent to a table that can help the bride continue her ‘signature’ on the event. It is also a relief for the vegetarians/vegans and the guests with dietary restrictions to be able to know exactly what they are eating.

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