Pasta buffet for outdoor graduation party

My daughter is graduating from high school and we’re having a party for her at a local park pavilion. She is a super picky eater and rejected several typical menus for an outdoor party. She loves pasta so I am trying to plan a pasta buffet menu. Definitely going to do red sauce lasagna as first option, and possibly a pesto pasta salad. But she also loves fettuccine Alfredo, which I am fully aware is not a great choice for this occasion. I am picturing a pan of fettuccine that becomes a solid mass of overwhelming noodles within a hour, while the Alfredo sauce gets overheated in spots and breaks and curdles.

Are there any options for a creamy white sauce pasta dish that can actually be held on a buffet line for a couple of hours and still taste and look good? She likes seashell pasta, if I cook it al dente, and mix the cream sauce into it in advance, will this hold up in a chafing dish? Crockpot on low? All suggestions (and recipes) appreciated!

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