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How to Plan a Plated Dinner Service | Austin, TX Wedding Planners

If you’re considering having a plated meal with different entree options for your wedding, there are several things you need to consider. Don’t let that scare you though! Plated meals take a bit more effort to plan for than a buffet, but can be amazing as long as you’re planning for them correctly. Here are some tips and tricks!


 

YOUR INVITATIONS

If you're doing a plated meal with entree options for guests, you will have needed to decide if you’re doing so before you order your invitations. The reason being that you’ll need to include your meal options, or at least the “gist” of your meal options on your invitations, and a spot where guests can let you know if they have any dietary restrictions, allergies, or if kids will be attending. It will also be crucial to know the exact amount of people coming so be sure to clearly state how many guests are invited on each invitation. This was you’ll have no unexpected plus ones.