Day 5 - Wedding Catering
Now it's time to get down to business and consider the most important part of the wedding - food! I'll be honest...it's usually the only reason I go to some weddings because you know the food's going to be good.
Alas, we all know that catering for a wedding is no easy chore and it certainly doesn't happen without a lot of planning and forethought. There are more choices these days however, and with choice comes a cost/benefit analysis. Which option will have the most impact, with the least amount of headaches for the cheapest price?
Read on...
Here are your three choices;
- DIY Catering
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DIY Catering can be a great option if it's done well. The main hassle is making sure that you don't make it too hard or involved on the day. Your biggest headaches are going to come from heating and refrigerating the food and also from preparation on the day and serving it.
It's becoming quite common for couples just to offer an afternoon or morning tea (depending on when the wedding occurs) with just nibblies and drinks. This is quite easy to do and can save you a heap of money. The only challenge with this is to make sure you have enough people serving the food and drinks on the day.
- Contracted Catering
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PRICE:Contracted catering takes much stress out of the occassion by allowing a catering business to oversee all aspects of the food and drinks. It's their responsibility to supply the equipment needed to cater and also to ensure enough waitering staff are on hand during the reception.
It may end up being more expensive to take this route than the third option but it is possible to still keep it fairly less expensive.
- Restaurant or Function Centre Catering
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Traditionally this is the most expensive option. If you choose a restaurant for your wedding reception and they don't have their own function rooms and therefore use their normal dining facilities, you will end up having to pay a premium to secure the booking.A dedicated function centre will be a cheaper option but perhaps less glamorous.
This option takes all the stress out of planning your wedding. It will require you to choose your menus and pass the numbers through but then will only expect you to arrive on the day and you and your guests will be looked after well.
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