Selecting and booking a perfect menu can either be a super fun experience or a complete headache. A wedding is undoubtedly the biggest and most fabulous event that you are ever likely to throw and would you just love your excellent food choices to be the topic of talk of your guests, even after weeks of the weddings?
Have you always fantasized about a traditional wedding? How formal you and your partner want the wedding function to be? The answer to this question will be the cornerstone of every wedding planning decision. Here is the list of things that you should consider before finalizing the menu for your reception.
- How many guests will be present at the wedding?
- Plated meal v/s buffet menu
- Find out the dietary requirements of your guests
- How much are you willing to spend?
- How many courses should be served?
- Latest food trends suiting your style
Now, you need to find a great wedding caterer, based on their reviews and years of experience in the field. On your hunt to find the best wedding caterer, you will learn that they will lend a helping hand in finalizing the wedding venue and vice versa.
Your wedding must be all about you and your partner, hence not including your most favorite dishes is out of the question. However, you should consider the taste buds of your guests as well as their ethnicity while finalizing the wedding menu. If someone from your friends or family have recently tied the knot, ask them for referrals. While finalizing the wedding caterer, do not forget to ask upfront about the cake-cutting, corkage, and coffee-pouring fee. Also, read the contract carefully to ensure there are no hidden charges.
Here is the list of common questions that you should definitely ask your wedding caterer:-
- Do you have a sample menu?
- Do you have any prior commitments on the day of my wedding?
- What are your ‘most loved by guests’ dishes?
- Have you served at my selected venue before?
- Do you offer complimentary food tasting?
- Do you offer desserts and drink packages?
- How many serving staff will you provide?
- Do you make wedding cakes?
- Will you be able to make a few extra meals for last-minute guests?
- How much will you charge to feed the DJ/Wedding photographer?
- Do you have a photo gallery with a detailed food presentation?
- How much time will you need to set-up before the reception?
- Do you use fresh and locally sourced ingredients?
- Do you offer a children’s menu?
- Do you have a valid liquor license?
- Will you provide cutlery and table linen?
- What about your cancellation and refund policy?
The wedding venue is finalized, your dresses are ready. Have you made up your mind about the caterer yet? If not, then just search for the best wedding caterers in your area, and click on their contact us page.
