Small budget, 50 guest wedding, supper ideas?!

75 ple wedding with sit down dinner included. It was Perfect.

I'm doing 48 people. Just booked a place that basically the venue is included with the meal prices 35$ a person (amazing meal options) plus tax any gratuity. (most places if you tell them engagement party at the time of booking then tell them you just decided to do it all at once like a week later after they've given you a price per person you won't get price gouged)

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Right on! Unfortunately our venue doesn't provide catering so I have to find my own. Buffet style would definitely be more cost friendly, that may be the way I go.

We had 38 guests at our wedding and had a plated dinner. The venue provides the catering so that's why we went with them. I think if we went with another venue we would probably have done buffet as they tend to be cheaper

We did dinner at a restaurant. If I could I would have gone with a catered buffet.

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Lol that is something to definitely keep in mind!

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The key for me in planning was to not only be smart about our budget choices but to also be mindful of things that may end up causing us stress. Preparing my own food was one of the things that would have caused stress, lol...but then again, I hate to cook!

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That is very true less stress, and I am in a more rural area of Alberta so for caterers it would be a handful I get to choose from

I think a small buffet is the way to go. Less stress for you and since you have a small group, it will not cost you an arm and a leg.

I had about 50 for my bridal shower and we used a caterer. He came in and set up and we ate buffet style. With that size of a group, it was easy to pull off! Try contacting a few caterers and see what they will include in their prices (set-up, clean-up, etc) and choose the one you like best (if you want to go that route, but I'm always in favour of using a professional's services to alleviate stress)