Can only afford canapes OR buffet

Hello, i would say buffet as they will be eating around 3, and they may have lunch before they come

Are your guests staying for evening entertainment? If so, I'd definitely go for the buffet - chances are after a 3:30/4pm lunch people will be peckish again (and potentially merry!) come 9pm.

Definitely buffet!

I'd say buffet also. I don't think people will notice the lack of canapés, but they'll be hungry in the evening.

I would pick buffet, I'd notice no buffet after a long day but most ppl won't notice no canapés x

Definitely buffet!

Think of it this way - 5 mouthfuls per person or a proper meal/snack per person?

Another vote for buffet here, especially if you are having more people joining you in the evening!

Again a vote for buffet, if you expect your guests to go late into the night, they'll be getting hungry again in the evening!

Buffet buffet buffet. It's a no-brainer.

As much as I love canapes, buffet will give far more value for money, and as a guest, I would miss evening picky bits (after some wine) more than I would canapes.

Buffet! We're only having canapés as they're included in our package, otherwise I was quite anti them! So expensive for one or two mouthfuls!

Buffet all the way.

We knocked canapes out of our wedding package to lower the price.

Happy you did this post, we are having the same problem.

Buffet it is!

I'd say buffet too - I wouldn't miss canapés at a wedding but would miss a buffet

Looks unanimous! Thanks for all your help ladies - decision made!