Trends of Organizing Luxury Outdoor Buffet Weddings in Western Style

In the past few years, outdoor buffet weddings, also known as buffets imported from Western culture, have been extremely popular with young couples because this form is new, youthful, modern and timeless. same luxury. However, to organize a successful wedding buffet is not an easy thing. In the following article, Hoang Sa Viet would like to share some experiences of organizing an outdoor buffet wedding , hoping to help you and your partner have the most complete and meaningful big day.

✅ Choose a venue for your wedding buffet

A location in the city center will be an ideal location to create convenience for the bride and groom, the two families and all guests attending. The important thing when organizing an outdoor buffet is that the space must be as open and spacious as possible to create as much comfort as possible. So, carefully research reputable, experienced restaurants/resorts with friendly and professional service staff to ensure your wedding goes on in the best way.

✅ Number of guests attending the wedding buffet

The buffet is suitable for the number of guests ranging from 400 - 500 people. Do not invite too much, causing difficult movement, chaos, losing the romantic and luxurious nature of the wedding day. But not too few people, because it will become dull, not full of joy.

✅ Outdoor buffet wedding decoration

Normally, the decoration of the wedding space will be taken care of by the restaurant/resort from AZ. However, you also need to know the most important factors for the decoration of the wedding to go as desired. The stage and photo backdrop are two almost indispensable elements in any outdoor buffet wedding . Depending on your preferences, the restaurant/resort will decorate the colors, flowers, tables and chairs, ... so that it suits you best.

In addition, the arrangement of different dining areas should also be paid attention to, such as: appetizer counter, main dish counter, dessert counter, drink counter,... to avoid the situation of guests. Concentrating in one place causes crowding and confusion. Each such area should arrange 1 to 2 more service staff to guide & help customers get the food faster.

In addition to the horizontal arrangement of dishes on the table, we can also layer dishes together, not only helping to create beauty but also increasing the modernity & elegance of the wedding space.

✅ Western style wedding menu

When it comes to buffet, you will surely think of many dishes on display. But remember, freshness and hygiene are the first things that should come first. Usually, a quantity of 30-40 dishes is the most suitable. With such a number of dishes, it makes it easy to display, control, and ensure the best quality of dishes as well as help you save and avoid wasting food. In addition, because there are many options, instead of presenting expensive dishes, you can prepare simpler dishes.

Please discuss with the restaurant/resort where you choose the venue to unify the menu, food decoration ideas so that the most eye-catching.

✅ Advantages and disadvantages when organizing a buffet wedding

✔ Advantages

• The airy and cool space creates a comfortable and pleasant feeling for all guests attending
• Unleash your creativity to express ideas in space decoration (Stage, Backdrop, flowers, furniture designs, ...)
• Diverse dishes, guests are free to choose dishes according to their own preferences without having to be afraid of the rest of the table who have not yet arrived. Not limited to familiar dishes such as boiled chicken, mannequin, stewed beef,...
• There is space for guests to exchange, travel, greet and talk with each other easily. More convenient than the form of sitting at a round table that limits the number of seats.
• Help save costs. There is no need for too many luxurious dishes because the number of rich dishes and beautiful presentation is enough to attract everyone.

✔ Cons

• The buffet wedding creates comfort, but if not carefully planned, not well managed, it will cause confusion and lose the solemnity of the ceremony.
• This is a fairly new form in Vietnam, so it is quite difficult to find a reputable and experienced restaurant or resort.

Above are the notes when organizing an outdoor buffet wedding . Hoang Sa Viet hopes to help you and your partner have a little more experience in organizing the big day, and wish the couples the most meaningful, romantic and emotional wedding party.