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Elegant abundance for 20 to 30 guests: a photo-ready table with whole brie wheels, salami roses and honeycomb.

By Jimmy Wilson · Updated October 26, 2026

Wedding & Bridal Shower Charcuterie Board: the finished board
Serves
20–30
Board
36–48″ marble table
Prep
60–75 min
Cost
$175–$275
Level
Advanced

Get the full plan · $3 Shopping list with amounts, placement and timeline. What's inside

The full plan · $3 · 5-page printable PDF

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This page shows what the board is and why it works. The plan is what you take to the store and the counter:

  • The exact shopping list for 20–30 guests, with an amount and an estimated price for every item
  • Where every item goes on the board, step by step, and why
  • The full 5-step timeline, from fridge to table
  • A swap for anything your store is out of, plus optional upgrades

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Why it works

Large tables fail in a way nobody expects: guests can only eat what they can reach. This board is laid out so every cheese and meat appears more than once along the table, with crackers in several clusters, so nobody crowds one end.

Salami roses and standing grissini give it height and the wow factor for photos, and a range of six cheeses from mild brie to Gorgonzola dolce means there's something for every guest.

Timeline

  1. T–90 minTake out all the cheeses; set out every ingredient.
  2. T–60 minPlace the cheese anchors and bowls.
  3. + 3 more stepsThe rest of the timeline and the step-by-step placement are in the full plan.

Questions

How much charcuterie for a wedding?

As an appetizer before dinner, plan about 2 oz each of cheese and meat per guest. As the main food, plan 3 to 4 oz each.

Can I make a wedding grazing table ahead?

Cut the hard cheeses and make the salami roses the day before. Assemble within an hour of guests arriving and refill from the fridge. Leave it out no more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F.

How do you keep a big table from getting crowded?

Repeat each cheese and meat at both ends and put crackers in several clusters so guests can approach from every side.

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