Splurge or Save: Food?

Save. We're not having a traditional reception with a full meal. Instead we're starting the reception later in the evening and will have passed apps and cake.

Splurge food is very important to us

We were willing to splurge to have food I could enjoy. (I am celiac) but we found amazing caterers and it wasn’t necessary to go beyond budget with them!

Splurge! It's the part that guests actually remember!!

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ME TOO! Totally a splurge

Save. We're doing a simple picnic-style lunch. No caterer.

I'm gonna say splurge, because I picked the most expensive buffet option they have... however it was still super reasonable! ($47.99 per person for 4 salads, rolls, 4 platters, 3 entrees, 3 sides, and a premium dessert)

Food is what people remember. It's gotta be good!

Save, its included in our venue cost!

Save since it's included with our venue!

Food was included with our venue package, but we did upgrade for better food and drinks!

We were willing to splurge on this--it was a top priority for my fiance. The venue we chose had three options for buffet, and we went with the middle one, so you could say we are saving because we didn't choose the most expensive option...

Well I don't know what is considered a splurge for food! I would 100% not spend more than $25 a plate... We are spending around $20 a plate.

Saving! A close friend is making our cake, and we found a really affordable caterer.

I'm not sure. Catering is part of our all inclusive package but the atmosphere is what's most important to us

Save-ish, ours is $43 a plate if I remember correctly. Want ppl full but don't want to spend an arm and a leg on food

Save-ish. Make sure its good food and worth what you're paying.

Splurge, I don't want to be one of those who gets married and the guests go home hungry...

Save... Hopefully. My mom and stepdad have agreed to help us make our own food for the wedding and we will just be hiring a helper or two for the day of to put out the food and restock it and such. Doing bbq chicken and pulled pork sandwiches with 3 kinds of salads and baked beans. Hoping to feed 140 people for under$2000 (about $15/person).

I am a total foodie. This is easy. SPLURGE

Splurge!! The food is the most important thing out my FH and I. A cute little Italian bakery is doing our cake, and a bunch or other goodies for us and that was not cheap but will be sooo worth it.

SPLURGE?

That's a splurge, people tend to only remember a few things at a wedding. The music and the food!

Saving we have friends and family cooking for us

Splurge! food is very important to my fiancé and I!

This I would say is normally a splurge, but my venue needed me to move my date from a Friday to Saturday and they made it worth my while to do so. I'm saving a lot, but using what I save else where

Absolutely splurge..if there is one thing to splurge on,,, it's food.

Splurge! I'm starting to realise that I'm not saving much lol

I'd save here

We picked chicken and it wasn't the cheapest item on the menu, but it also wasn't the most expensive. We also had a poutine bar and a pizza station for a late night lunch, but it was mandatory since people were drinking! We did save by only doing chicken for dinner instead of chicken or beef or fish options. That is when it can get pricy because people can pick a more expensive option.

Great deal but it is a 4 course meal

I think we will definitely be saving.

The buffet style and punch bowls are an easy option to let the guests control their food and drink portions. We will also be having white and red wine be passed around during dinner service, champagne for the toast and speeches, and on top of that, every guest will get their own a drink ticket. Any other drink beyond that, they will be free to purchase. As for desserts, my mother-in-law, my mom, and a few of my aunts have asked me to let them make the sweets and desserts.

Finally, my sister-in-law has offered to make my wedding cake which will be for about 50-60 people.

We saved. It kinda goes back to the venue since all the costs were tied up together as a wedding hall