Catering And Weddings
Hiring a catering service provider is part of your wedding
planning strategy. A caterer generally provides food and
beverages and they have a significant role in your wedding. If
you have experience with caterers, you are at an advantage. But
if you have never taken a caterer into service before, don't
worry.
Often the wedding reception venue offers catering service, so
you may not need to worry about hiring a caterer. Even if
catering is not offered by the reception venue, they may be able
to suggest one to you. Even if your reception site manager,
recommends a catering service you should still do your homework.
Just like any other wedding vendor, a caterer has to be able to
provide you professional references. Part of your job is to
always contact the references.
Because so much rides on the caterer, make sure the business is:
experienced, reliable, trustworthy, and they provide a quality
product and service. Don't think that a caterer recommended by
someone if the best possible solution for your wedding. One
caterer may work great for one event, but be insufficient for
others. A caterer may be experienced in smaller events, but not
experienced with events with two hundred invited guests. One may
be experienced with weddings and another with conventions.
There are two different styles of catering: Seated Dinner -
Seated dinner setting will usually require more servers than a
buffet dinner. Serving the food requires more staff. With a
seated dinner, you need more tables and chairs for most of the
guests will eat at the same time. A seated dinner offers less
flexibility for your guests, because they usually have a couple
of options to choose from. To make it easier on you and your
caterer, menu options ought to be included with the wedding
invitations so your guests can choose which selection they
prefer. The pre-selection process enables you to work with your
caterer on the final count.
Buffet - With this option, you may be able to get away with less
chairs and tables. Buffet gives your guests more options, and
they don't all have to eat at the same time. A buffet dinner
gives your wedding reception guests more alternatives to
customize their food selection. The buffet requires a smaller
staff, and your guests can pick and choose what they like. In
addition to the clear advantage of a more flexible buffet
dinner, your hungrier guests can go back for seconds. Because
buffet dinners require minimal service staff, you should be able
to save money with this option.