Family-style dining; via simplybridal.com
Family-style dining; via simplybridal.com

When food is served family style, platters of food are placed at each guest table. Wedding guests then help themselves and pass the food around to one another — similar to the meals your family has at home!

image via simplybridal.com

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
family style (adverb or adjective)
with the food placed on the table in serving dishes from which those eating may help themselves
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I created and hosted Weddings for a Living between 2010 and 2016 as a space for honest conversations about building a sustainable company of one in the wedding industry. While I'm no longer recording new episodes, I'm still cheering on solopreneurs. Find me on Debbieville.com. 💛

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