Saving money on food and cakes
You’re going for the real big wedding and will be serving food. You call a catering service, rent the hall, or whatever you use for the reception. Now what? Catering services provide all the food, as is their business, and most have table settings. Ask if they provide table dressings, décor, tables and chairs, etc. Some provide full-range supplies and some only offer the bare minimum. Prices vary and some only by quote. Get RSVP head count and work off that. Most caterers will charge for no-shows, so be sure to get as accurate a count as you can. Some offer meals only. No extras such as dessert, drinks, even breads are included in the pre-priced events. Quotes are generally given by the number attending and what you want for each plate. If you want , for example, a chicken dish you will pay for the entrée, one or two side dishes and service. Drinks will be an extra charge as will bread and dessert. These are usually one to three dollars per setting over the cost of the plate cost. If you go with a quoted price these will be offered in the overall cost. Read the rest of this entry »
Wedding Menu Planning Tips
If your reception is going to be in a hotel, restaurant or other facility that provides food, you will need to select a meal to serve your guests. Most of these facilities will have a predetermined menu from which to select your meal. There are usually many different menus to choose from and a range of prices. If your reception is going to be in a facility that does not provide food, you will need to hire an outside caterer. The caterer will be responsible for preparing, cooking, decorating and serving the food. Again, there will be many different choices of food and a range of prices. Read the rest of this entry »
Make Wise Choices When Serving Alcohol At Your Reception
If you decide to have alcohol at your reception, there are several things you need to ponder. For instance, is serving alcohol appropriate at the location? How will you serve it? What is the most appropriate way of serving it considering the amount of guests and the type of crowd? Read the rest of this entry »
Appropriate Foods and Menu for the Reception
Taste and style once again play a huge role in choosing the best food for your reception. We all gravitate toward a certain style but then we want to consider our guests as well. When it comes to choosing foods for our wedding reception, think about everyone. Budget will ultimately choose for you. Read the rest of this entry »