Caterers And Weddings

Hiring a caterer is a part of your wedding reception plans. At weddings, caterers have an important role. It's good if you have previous encounter with caterers. But you don't have to worry if you've never hired a caterer before.


Often the wedding reception venue offers catering service, so you may not need to worry about hiring a caterer. And if the venue does not offer catering services, they might be able to suggest one to you. But make sure you do your homework. A caterer has to provide you with professional references. Make sure you 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. Just because someone recommends a caterer doesn't mean that it's the best one for you. One caterer may work great for one event, but be insufficient for others. A caterer might also be used to small events only. One might be an expert at weddings while another with conventions.


There are two different styles of catering


A Seated Dinner. There is a greater number of servers in a seated dinner than in 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. Seated dinners are less flexible for guests because they only have a few 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. This lets you work with your caterer on the final count.


The 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. They would also have more food choices. Smaller staff is required with buffets. In addition, guests can go back for seconds if they want to. Because buffet dinners require minimal service staff, you should be able to save money with this option.

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