Choosing A Caterer For Your Wedding

If you are reading this its safe to assume that you are probably here at Wedding Catering because you are planning a wedding (or maybe an office party) and you need some ideas on how to choose a proper caterer. Choosing the right caterer can be overwhelming because you have to make sure your in the right budget, as well as other things like the menu and the design of the party. Here are some ideas to help you in your search for the perfect wedding caterer.

First, making sure that the caterers you are looking at have the right credentials is key. You don't want Joe from the local meat deli who shows up in his thirty year old Volkswagen. You want to look for wedding caterers who have good reviews, be sure to check sites other than the actual caterers for reviews because unfortunately some reviews are paid. Also, some caterers specialize in things like weddings, so you would probably want to go with an expert wedding caterer over your average corporate catering company.

You need to have the right amount of food at your wedding. You won't want 60 plates if your only planning on having a small family only type wedding. You should try and create a tally of the people coming to your event and their ages and gender if possible (20 teenage boys will eat a LOT more than 20 grandmas). Another issue will be what type of food will you be serving? Different parts of the country will like different types of food, just like different age and gender groups will. Desserts of almost any kind are usually well received (although, I will say that thick chocolate cake with more chocolate ice cream is probably not the way to go). Also, make sure if your planning for an event like an office party you have a wide variety of food for all those picky eaters.

If you use some of the ideas on this page and some common sense, it shouldn't be too difficult for your wedding and (hopefully) your marriage to go excellently. And one last thing, don't be afraid to ask the caterers for advice! (Remember, its their job.)

I hope this helps all you nervous wedding planners out there!

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