| cl | | | | cocktail hours, a 5 course meal may not be |
| Before you begin choosing between filet and | | | | necessary. If your reception will occur during |
| chicken, consider how you’d like to serve | | | | dinner hour, you should serve more than just |
| them. The most common options include seated | | | | appetizers. |
| meal, buffet and passed-tray (appetizer) | | | | The formality of your event - |
| reception. To help you decide, we’ve | | | | While it’s perfectly acceptable to have a |
| compiled all you need to know about these | | | | buffet at even the most formal of events, |
| serving styles. | | | | tradition still tends to dictate that a sit-down meal |
| Things to Consider: | | | | is the most formal. If you envision guests dressed |
| The time of day during which your event takes | | | | in white tie, sipping French champagne and |
| place - | | | | serenaded by a full orchestra, a seated meal may |
| If your reception will be held during brunch or | | | | be the way to go. |