When planning a wedding the most expensive item on the list is the food and beverages. It is important that one should have the right kind of food served to the guest and in the most presentable way; therefore one should pay importance to smallest detail when selecting the caterers for the wedding reception.
 
One should decide what kind of arrangement they want to have, whether buffet or a sit down dinner. The kind of arrangement you want to have affects the catering cost. You should be clear about your budget when taking this decision. In sit down dinner it is easy to monitor everything but you need more servers on each table while buffet does not require many servers. On the other hand in buffet, it is easier for the guest to socialize but you need to have more food to keep the tables look more presentable while it’s not required in sit down dinner. So one must see what facilities they want for their guest and should also compare the cost of different things for different catering style before you decide what kind of reception you want to give at your wedding.

If you cannot afford full course sit down meal or a lavish buffet you can have other options too but you should see what time you plan to have your reception. The time of the reception is definitely the most important factor in deciding the menu. If you want the reception in the morning time then you can have breakfast, while if it’s between 11 and 1 you can have brunch. If your reception is around 4 you can go for high tea and after 8 you can have hors d’oeuvres.

After you have decided your time and the kind of reception you plan to give then you should have a meeting with the caterer. You let him know whether you want to have buffet or sit down dinner or high tea. A good caterer tries to give you a package that suits your budget and requirement. There are certain things that can help to cut down your cost on food. In order to make it affordable avoid a menu that requires elaborate kitchen preparations, as it is more expensive. Also you can choose from the list of dishes provided by the caterer as it is cheaper than the dishes made on order.

When choosing the caterer make sure that not only the taste of the food they will serve is good but also their presentation is good. You should see what kind of table ware they will provide and is it included in per head rates or not. Make sure to taste the food before hand and also check samples of table ware. You should even talk to few of the clients that caterer has served to check their credibility and you get the first hand knowledge of their services. One must make sure that the caterer has the experience of the venue you have chosen. If your wedding reception is based on some theme then make sure that the servers are dressed accordingly to give complete picture to the theme. You can also Ssearch on line to get the best caterers in your budget.

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