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Wedding Catering Commandment #1? Thou shalt not Self-Cater. Seriously, save yourself the stress and hire a professional Wedding Caterer so you can sit back and enjoy your day.
Once you have booked your wedding reception venue, it’s time to organise the wedding feast. While many couples choose to self-cater to keep within their budget, it can end up being a bit of a nightmare. You want to focus on enjoying yourself and mixing with your guests, not rushing to and fro fussing over ‘auderves and pouring drinks. Why not leave the wedding catering to the professionals – after all they’re good it!
Firstly, make an appointment to meet with the chef of the reception venue, or the caterer you have hired, to discuss a menu plan. Ask for their recommendations and tailor it to what you want. For example, a more basic menu would be suitable for a large wedding so the chef and his catering team can get the food out in a timely manner. For a more intimate wedding reception, you can get creative with your menu and look at more elaborate dishes.
Once you have finalised your menu, organise for a tasting a few months before the wedding day and try out two or three dishes for each course. Make sure the presentation of each meal will be exactly the same as served to you at the tasting. Speak up if you don’t like what you taste or see and request any changes to the meal or menu now. Remember, after a big day of ceremony and smiling you’ll want to enjoy a delicious meal, as will your guests.
If you have specific instructions or details that are important, make a checklist for your chef or caterer as you may be one of many wedding receptions being planned at that venue.
Also look at offering a basic drinks package for your wedding guests. This will help you avoid a drunken, dribbling mess of guests and control the flow of alcohol! A basic package can include water, soft drink, wine and beer for every table.
If you have opted for themed wedding, talk to your chef or caterer about choosing a menu to build on your theme. For example, a Hawaiian Buffet or Medieval Banquet. One final tip, ask to see the tableware, silverware and glassware that your caterer will use on the day. You want to make sure it matches the style of your wedding, whether it’s traditional or more contemporary.
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