The food at your reception is one of the things wedding guests look forward to most. Will they get a steak dinner, some mac and cheese, or just good ol’ cake and punch" One of the most popular things to do for food at weddings is having multiple action stations. These are areas where a chef prepares food in a small area. This food are usually smaller in portion and bigger in taste. Here’s some pros and cons to action stations at your wedding reception.
The Pros of Action Stations at a Wedding
Cuts Down on Cost
We had one of those weddings where you expect a catered dinner. Well, after sitting down to plan that menu, the food totaled to about $17,000. We didn’t want to spend that much, so our wedding planner started talking about action stations. They cut down on cost because they provide smaller portions to just grab and go. A seated dinner is usually more money as you are shelling out cash for meat and side dishes for every person, which drives up the cost. The cost is not as much at action stations because not every single person will want food from each station. Unique Food Choices

Action stations aren’t boring. The best thing about them is you get to eat things you don’t usually eat every day. For instance, some of the food we served at our wedding action stations were truffle mac n’ cheese bites and mini quiche. One of the best choices we made when it came to action stations was having a mashed potato bar. It’s so much f...