We will have approximately 220 guests, and might choose a buffet dinner rather than plated. If we choose a buffet, we plan on two buffet tables with a line on each side, for a total of four lines. One thing I don't like about buffet weddings is that typically, tables are called one or two at a time, which makes it feel like kids at summer camp in my opinion. So, I was thinking that if we have four lines, we could call guests in just two batches -- maybe even tables and odd tables. With four lines, if we called half the guests (around 110) at a time, each line would have around 27-28 people at time. Is that too many people per line and would that take too long?
Stations would reduce lines, but I think with so many people in the room, stations would get hectic with so many people walking from station to station. I think with a classic buffet, people would generally be moving in one direction so it would feel less crowded.
An old weddingwire post said that they served 280 guests with two buffet lines (each side of one buffet table) in one hour. If they served 280 guests in an hour with 2 lines, would we be fine serving 220 guests with 4 lines? I also found this source from Aloha Dreams that says: "If you set up 4 lines (2 sides of 2 tables [24 feet of tables each line]) you can process 230 people through a buffet in 15 minutes, serving them 6 or 7 different items. I have confirmed this repeatedly."
Thoughts?
