Fish at the reception

Fish is a very general term. What kind of seafood are you thinking of serving? Salmon is a very popular wedding option and I don't think it's going to make your reception smell "fishy." Remember, this is your and your FH's wedding, not your MOH's or FMIL's.

I never have been to a wedding with fish that smelled up the room! That's nonsense haha. Have fish because your FH wants it! We will more than likely have a chicken and salmon option. I think plenty of people like fish so long as it's appealing! And based on your food pictures I am sure it will look and taste great!

I've been to weddings that served fish, and never noticed a bad smell. Usually a super fishy smell is a bad sign anyway, but normal fish cooked correctly won't smell like that. Does your caterer plan for every person to take each protein? You could always just tell them to plan on fish for 20% and more for chicken & beef. I'd take fish at a wedding depending on the type and cook.

I don't eat any kind of fish, but my husband loves it. So for our wedding, we had filet mignon and salmon as the choices. They were all cooked right there in an open kitchen right off the dining room and there was not even a hint of fishy smell. I have a very sensitive nose and would have noticed right away.

I think you should do whatever makes you and your FH happy. Good luck!

We are also doing a buffet, with a roast beef carving station and chicken breast! As our third "meat" option, we are going with shrimp fettucine alfredo- thinking the sauce will mask any fishy smell and it provides a seafood option! Our caterer also gave us a better deal this way than having just a seafood dish too, because it's a "starch side" with shrimp added to it.