Wedding RSVP, what do you get?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm looking at a reply card now that offers

Beer braised short rib
Chilean Sea Bass
Wild herb quiche
Chicken a la king

Wwyd?

Short rib. They can sit for a long time and still be good.

Hmm. The quiche. Only because I can't eat beer.

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The beer is sort of throwing me

[Anonymous]

Pre COVID I chose fish or vegetarian but sometimes couldn’t eat what was provided, I can’t eat dairy.
Now I don’t eat at indoor events.
If it was outdoor I’d choose veg and make do!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm looking at a reply card now that offers

Beer braised short rib
Chilean Sea Bass
Wild herb quiche
Chicken a la king

Wwyd?

Shortrib probably but the quiche is probably also a good pick. Seabass might be okay but it’s somewhat suspicious that there are no adjectives for how it is prepared.

[Anonymous]

I would pick beef but also make a note that I’ll happily eat anything, because I will. It’s not important to me.

[Anonymous]

Curious is the pasta is vegetarian and would be annoyed that was listed separately and not indicated. So I would choose vegetarian to be safe. But I’m a vegetarian.

[Anonymous]

For those throwing shade at the fish, it really depends on the venue. Our reception was at a resort in a resort area (where I’m from) and the restaurant was one of the best in town—the five Chile rubbed cedar plank grilled salmon was one of the best things on menu! I miss that dish — restaurant eventually closed when chef died. I also had incredible sea bass at a wedding at a four seasons— it had like a miso citrus sauce and was so tender. I’ve had good seared tuna too. If it’s a venue with a standard restaurant attached, I sometimes check the usual menu and reviews to see where the kitchen’s strengths lie.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would need more information than just what the meal consists of. If it's an rsvp like that, I do not go and I send a $100 flower arrangement.

It’s a wedding not a funeral.

A flower arrangement is really odd. I think PP is lost.

Had a good laugh picturing myself as a young bride (bridezilla, if I’m being honest) receiving some random $100 flower arrangement and having no idea what to do with it.

Is this the same poster who advised sending a flower arrangement to a neighbor who picked up a few groceries for the OP who was sick one weekend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious is the pasta is vegetarian and would be annoyed that was listed separately and not indicated. So I would choose vegetarian to be safe. But I’m a vegetarian.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those throwing shade at the fish, it really depends on the venue. Our reception was at a resort in a resort area (where I’m from) and the restaurant was one of the best in town—the five Chile rubbed cedar plank grilled salmon was one of the best things on menu! I miss that dish — restaurant eventually closed when chef died. I also had incredible sea bass at a wedding at a four seasons— it had like a miso citrus sauce and was so tender. I’ve had good seared tuna too. If it’s a venue with a standard restaurant attached, I sometimes check the usual menu and reviews to see where the kitchen’s strengths lie.

Are there people who never get tired of bragging about their weddings?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would need more information than just what the meal consists of. If it's an rsvp like that, I do not go and I send a $100 flower arrangement.

It’s a wedding not a funeral.

A flower arrangement is really odd. I think PP is lost.

Had a good laugh picturing myself as a young bride (bridezilla, if I’m being honest) receiving some random $100 flower arrangement and having no idea what to do with it.

Is this the same poster who advised sending a flower arrangement to a neighbor who picked up a few groceries for the OP who was sick one weekend?

Plot twist: PP is a florist drumming up business.

"What should I bring to my nephew's 3 year birthday party at a bouncy house venue that says 'no gifts'?"
Secret Florist: Can't go wrong with a $100 arrangement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Normally I would choose vegetarian but venues are getting lazy and covering all "vegan and gluten free and other weird requests" in that category now, so I'd probably be served up some flavorless quinoa and vegetables. Or something "curried" which I can't stand.

Yeah I’m vegetarian and increasingly it’s not a vegetarian meal but a vegan gluten-free nut free allergy plate— which is to say, terrible.

Yeppp. Back in the day I used to get served steamed broccoli - and nothing else - as the veg option at weddings. At least weird quinoa is an improvement over that.

If the pasta is vegetarian, I'd probably choose that. Otherwise, I'll pick the veg meal and eat a lot of bread. I don't go to weddings expecting to be fed well.

Yeah I just assume that I’m not going to eat much at a wedding. At the very most, the food will be fine. I’ve never had a wedding meal where I was like wow that was good! Even when the couple tries to do something fancy.

But the worsssst is when it’s just food trucks— not snacks or desserts but the guests must get their entire meal from a food truck. Please don’t do that to your guests. It is awful. Long lines, long waits, little food. I just end up drinking instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would need more information than just what the meal consists of. If it's an rsvp like that, I do not go and I send a $100 flower arrangement.

It’s a wedding not a funeral.

A flower arrangement is really odd. I think PP is lost.

Had a good laugh picturing myself as a young bride (bridezilla, if I’m being honest) receiving some random $100 flower arrangement and having no idea what to do with it.

Is this the same poster who advised sending a flower arrangement to a neighbor who picked up a few groceries for the OP who was sick one weekend?

Plot twist: PP is a florist drumming up business.

"What should I bring to my nephew's 3 year birthday party at a bouncy house venue that says 'no gifts'?"
Secret Florist: Can't go wrong with a $100 arrangement.

LOL

[Anonymous]

Vegetarian because I’m vegetarian. And yes, it’s usually bland and boring. Lately it’s been quinoa stuffed into a squash or something which in theory is something I would enjoy, but in a banquet hall it’s usually dry and lacking spices and sauces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just for fun, when you need to pick your wedding meal in advance, what do you choose?

Beef
Chicken
Fish
Pasta
Vegetarian

It makes me realize that I generally choose my restaurant meals by the sides!

generally fish. I don’t eat beef or chicken, but am also sensitive to soy and can never count on the veggie option to be soy free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vegetarian because I’m vegetarian. And yes, it’s usually bland and boring. Lately it’s been quinoa stuffed into a squash or something which in theory is something I would enjoy, but in a banquet hall it’s usually dry and lacking spices and sauces.

fwiw, that could describe many chicken dinners