Having station style meal service at your wedding
Stations are another super popular style of food at Ravenswood. Due to our large outdoor spaces it is easy to have multiple stations throughout. Stations also offer a variety of styles of food, which can be easy to please a crowd. When doing stations at Ravenswood, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Guest Reception Seating
Many of our events choose stations. With this style of food you do not have to have seating for everyone because stations in itself encourage guests to be up, moving, and mingling with one another. We often see stations have half seating, and half lounge/cocktail style. This is also almost an event within itself as guests walk around and discover other food options.
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Station Locations & Flow
Oftentimes we see some stations inside the house, some on the porch, and some under the tent. This gets guests flowing and keeps them from staying in one area. Putting some of the more temperature sensitive foods inside can also help keep them better regulated.
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Cost
The cost for stations will depend on the type of station that you choose. There will be many different levels of stations - there is everything from a simple grazing table, to a chef manned carving/action station. Stations can be a fun way to have some of your favorite foods! Some fun ones we’ve seen are:
Biscuit bar station (for those brunch weddings)
Mini taco station
Mac n cheese bars
Flambe donut stations (yum!!)
Specialty coffee station (your stations can extend beyond just food)
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WHAT ABOUT OTHER FOOD SERVICE OPTIONS?
Thanks for following along in our three part food service series! We hope you’ve enjoyed reading about the different types of food we often see, and how it can be applied to your event.
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