On 2017-10-29 11:19 AM, Gary wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:

>> A few years ago my wife and I attended a wedding at a local winery. The
>> meal was delicious, beef tenderloins grilled to perfection. There was a
>> dessert table with full portion slices of cakes, pies and other goodies.
>> I was amazed to see people loading up with three or more servings each.
>> By the time the bridal party went to get their dessert there was nothing
>> left.
>
> Guess there are many BN's in this world.
>
> Actually that case sounds like a screw up by the winery or who
> ever they hired to cater the event.

The winery doesn't actually do the weddings. They contract out the food
services.

> Most catered events will
> offer a menu along with the invitation and RSVP. People attending
> can pick one dinner meal and one dessert with a few options
> offered for each. That's how the food is planned. When you show
> up, you get one portion of what you picked and that's it. Not a
> free for all like a restaurant buffet where they will keep making
> more as things run out.



I don't know about most of them offering a menu with the buffet. At this
point in our lives were are sort of between wedding stages. Only the
most recent one, two years ago, had the menu included. FWIW, that got
screwed up because I know that I opted for the fish but was served beef.
My wife got the fish but most certainly ordered beef. Not a big deal
because we simply switched. It was only the dessert that was a buffet
style at the one I referred to. It was a great selection and maybe they
underestimated how many full portion desserts people would take. Some
people tend to take advantage. It was an open bar, and people,
especially young people, tend to drink a lot more free drinks than they
would if there is a cash bar.