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snownavel Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:39 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:39 PM

Duck or chicken?

I absolutely love duck and really want to offer it as one of the dinner choices at the wedding, ie: filtet mignon, fish, and duck. FH is fine with this, however, when I mentioned it to some other people they seemed appalled that there would be no chicken option. Did anyone do this? What was the reaction? Should I change the options? TIA

tourist Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:41 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:41 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

I figured the really picky eaters would eat chicken,
so I chose that over the duck & got one of the plainest ones they had.

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:41 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:41 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

I had both. I would not pick Duck over Chicken - JMHO

Chicken is very popular and alot of people will not feel comfortable/ not want to eat Duck.

Can you ask if you can have chicken and possibly add another entree choice of Duck for your guests?? Maybe it will cost a little more but that is your decision.

We had both at our wedding and I honestly dont think too many people ordered the duck.

Jan05Bride Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:46 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:46 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

We did Duck at our engagement party and it was a hit among most of my guests.

We were also going to do duck at our wedding but decided to do Duck at the cocktail hour and have chicken as an option at the reception. Just made more sense for us.

cindyandkevin Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:59 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:59 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

It really depends on your guests. Do you have really picky eaters or people who will eat anything you put in front of them? Are they willing to try something new if they've never had duck before? Personally I like duck too, but being that chicken is more common I would prob go with that. See if the chef can make you a plate of the duck tho, a special dish for the bride!!

tann22 Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:59 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 03:59 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

IMO I'd definitely go with the chicken. I am a really picky eater and would not be happy with those choices.

Hope tht helps

nov04LIbride Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:01 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:01 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

Posted by tann22

IMO I'd definitely go with the chicken. I am a really picky eater and would not be happy with those choices.

Hope tht helps

Me too!

PrincessConsuela Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:02 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:02 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

i would get the duck but not instead of chicken alot of people like chicken. more so then duck.
i am going to try to take away one of the fish dishes at my wedding and add the duck.
there are like three fish dishes so im sure i can sacrafice one of them. i hope my hall will do this.

Bella Blu Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:05 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:05 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

some people avoid beef fore health reasons.... some don't like fish. Chicken would be a good choice for them. It will probably be more popular than duck. Having duck at the CH is a good idea

Angel2006 Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:08 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:08 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

We originally were going to have duck but then my parents and some others said that duck is great when prepared correctly but when it is bad it is BAD, I was a littkle frightened by that so I didn't chose this. We were going to add a chicken as i know a lot of ppl would not eat duck and be upset if a chicken dish was no on the menu.

Soon2BMrsA Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:09 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:09 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

Id go with chicken, I think its a safer choice if you have to choose between duck or chicken.

snownavel Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:10 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:10 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

thank you all so much for the responses!!

heidla Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:13 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:13 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

I would go with chicken. I know a lot of people don't care for duck because if it is not cooked to perfection it tends to be greasy. Chicken would be a safer bet.

hmm8191 Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:15 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 04:15 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

I did exactly that and it was fine. Everyone LOVED the duck and no one complained about no chicken.

Remeber it's YOUR wedding. People will deal.

LO13LO13 Posted: Jun 08, 2005 07:44 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 07:44 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

i would go with chicken, maybe have duck for you? or at the cocktail hour? alot of people don't eat duck, but everyone will eat either meat, fish or chicken, JMO

FTRBRIDE Posted: Jun 08, 2005 07:51 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 07:51 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

duck.

lvdolphins Posted: Jun 08, 2005 07:51 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 07:51 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

I would go for chicken. The chicken at my wedding was a big hit.

JimmysBride Posted: Jun 08, 2005 07:54 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 07:54 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

Posted by Soon2bMsZ

I had both. I would not pick Duck over Chicken - JMHO

Chicken is very popular and alot of people will not feel comfortable/ not want to eat Duck.

Can you ask if you can have chicken and possibly add another entree choice of Duck for your guests?? Maybe it will cost a little more but that is your decision.

We had both at our wedding and I honestly dont think too many people ordered the duck.

I agree 100%.

BTW - I did order the duck at your wedding!

romameansamor Posted: Jun 08, 2005 07:58 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 07:58 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

CHICKEN!!!

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jun 08, 2005 08:09 PM+

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Posted: Jun 08, 2005 08:09 PM

Re: Duck or chicken?

Posted by JimmysBride

Posted by Soon2bMsZ

I had both. I would not pick Duck over Chicken - JMHO

Chicken is very popular and alot of people will not feel comfortable/ not want to eat Duck.

Can you ask if you can have chicken and possibly add another entree choice of Duck for your guests?? Maybe it will cost a little more but that is your decision.

We had both at our wedding and I honestly dont think too many people ordered the duck.

I agree 100%.

BTW - I did order the duck at your wedding!

Was it good?? you can be honest