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I am telling you what ... EVERY single day when I go to this Starbucks the line is wrapped ALL the way around the building and most of the time into the street where cars are turning into the Starbucks. Am I the only one who's 'bucks is like this everyday? It's so annoying!
On another note, Paisley and Pearls and I are noticing a very disturbing trend on the horizon ... behold, the shaper shoe ...
What is this? A quick google search told me they're called "shape up shoes". We are seeing more and more women that wear these things to aerobics. I actually heard a doctor once say that these shoes are not proven to do anything to your legs. Apparently they're supposed to shape your legs while you walk. I am less than convinced. What do you all think?
Alas, the wedding update!!!
I am now struggling with the idea of a sit-down dinner instead of a buffet type deal. We have been getting back rsvp's now for a few weeks and it appears less people are coming than originally thought. My event venue planner said that believe it or not, for less people a sit down dinner is actually less expensive than a buffet deal because most carving stations, etc. are made to feed over 100 people.
What do you all think? Any experiences with both?
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Whatever you do will be beautiful and special, I would just make sure to go over EVERY detail and minute of the dinner with the staff...it makes a big difference when someone waiting for a salad is staring at someone licking his/her entree plate...can't wait to see pictures!!
Either will be lovely. I'm a bit partial to the sit down idea since that is what my fiance and I are having it our wedding in June! Do what you are more comfortable with, that is all that matters!
You'll definitely save with a sit down dinner - it's one of the reasons we're doing it for ours. But the other thing is, I'm a firm believer in plated meals... it keeps your guests at the table, chatting with others and enjoying themselves instead of being herded like cattle to a line similar to the drive-thru at your Starbucks... Though my sister had buffet and it was lovely! Good Luck! But with the money you'd save you could maybe splurge on a really great desert or some other kind of treat like desert shots for the guests you do have instead of paying for carved beef for 30 people who didn't come...
just fyi - a lot of people don't send back their response cards and will show up anyway...
they probably don't do this as much up north where sit downs are more common, but i think people just sit them to the side and then when they do remember they think it doesn't matter that they didn't send it in.
I think those shoes sound like a marketing gimmick, but I'm not a doctor!
I also agree with what everyone else has said about the sit-down dinner idea, especially with less guests. I haven't been to a buffet-style reception before, but I know just lining up for drinks at the bar was frustrating, so if you're saving money, a sit-down might be the best all around choice.
I'm not getting married but my Dad and Step-Mom just did last year. They had around 75 guests and they did a sit-down dinner. It was fun b/c you got to talk to everyone at the table and it makes it easier for the Bride/Groom to go around and thank EVERYONE for coming before all the dancing/drinking gets going, ha.
i have a professor who wears them everyday. it disturbs me, really disturbs me. but it obviously isnt working; he is not getting reshaped. haha.
usually when you have a sit down meal don't you have people check what they want on the rsvp? i'm just wondering what you would serve? just offer one entree?
just a little tip- expect to almost double your RSVPs- a lot of people come without an RSVP. We were planning on around 300 b/c of RSVPs and almost 550 came. Good luck with everything!
SIT DOWN DINNER ALL THE WAY. I think it is a much better option than a buffet. I feel that your wedding guests should feel just like, well guests, and be served. Buffets remind me of Shoney's restaurants and other not-so-nice places. Plus, people will eat at relatively the same time with sit down whereas with buffet people cannot even relax because they are waiting for their table to be called next. The presentation of food is also more appealing when the dinner is plated because the portion is already pre-decided and arranged beautifully by the chef (think of uncle whoever piling his plate full of mush....not pretty). I think plated is a much classier way to go!
Hey Meg....
Yes Starbucks is ALWAYS busy in Chevy Chase! I don't know if you went to that one a lot when you were in Lex- but every morning I plan to stop but I just get frustrated and drive on by.
From my wedding research (for other friends) I have found and heard that sit down dinners save you becasue they prepare a more accurate amount of food. With a buffet they always have to keep a decent amount of food out just in case.
Hope all is well! You are almost there :o)
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I have posted this before, but I think people keep misinterpreting the southern "buffet" wedding. it isn't a buffet a la shoneys. at least the weddings I go to. no one goes through just one or two lines. instead there are numerous stations. and basically no lines. and people mingle more and don't get stuck with one person. and get tons of options of foods. and no one is waiting for their table to be called next. In SC I dont' even see people eating at tables. tables are for the old people. It is all finger food or something manageable standing up.
But it really comes down to what you want. I can see that a sit down is more elegant. But if you want people to be mingling more and perhaps drinking and socializing more (that is my style), I would go for stations. But I know either way your wedding will be fabulous!
And as far as RSVPS, I can't imagine calculating that number. I won't send out the response cards and I worry about friends handwriting back a response. I stress about such things and I am not even engaged! I bet you will have more than you are expecting.
My Starbucks looks like that... just with Florida license plates, haha.
OC
I need to take a pic at my starbucks bc yes it's scarily similar except with people trying to back out of the lot to leave who can't.. ugh!
And those shoes crack me up!! I don't care if the work - they look hilarious!!! :)
We did a buffet and it worked for us, but I like both ideas. Don't stress about it - either one will be fab!! :)
I have 3 Starbucks in my town, and none of them are drive-up! I wish just one was, and if it was, I am sure it would look like your favorite starbucks does! Your wedding is so close! I bet you are so excited. Good luck with all of the finishing touches of wedding planning.
I cant wait to see the pics from your wedding. We are getting married in May and are doing a sit down, so obviously Im partial. My reasoning is b/c of people having to get up and get thier own food and the lines. Also b/c we have older people and they do not get around easily.
Let us know what you pick,
Julie
we had a sit down, but ive been to a ton of weddings that have buffets. i think sit downs are probably a little more formal, but you will have an amazing time with either! i liked the sit down bc it seemed to kind of drag dinner out longer and make it an event instead of eating in 5 mins and then being done.
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