Have you been planning your ultimate dream wedding since you were a child? Of course as we grow up, we still carry that same vision of having our dream wedding. But as adults, planning and organizing a wedding is more than just arranging a bouquet of flowers and wearing your best smile. Read more to learn the best tips for hiring a wedding caterer.
You also need to pay attention to important details like the venue, the number of guests, the wedding theme and most of all the kind of caterer that you want to hire. If you are about to plan your dream wedding, check out the following tips when working with wedding caterers:
1. Study the venue beforehand
There are two kinds of venues for weddings. One of them is having on-site catering, and the other is allowing external vendors to cater the food. If you're choosing an independent caterer for on-site catering but your venue does not allow outside food, it might bean issue. Some venues will allow you to pay for the on-site catering and bring your own food but that option is really inconvenient and difficult on your budget.
If you're really determined to have an independent caterer, you should consider a few things before hiring a catering company. Such as learning about the terms and conditions of the venue beforehand, including its vicinity and its electrical and technological system. For example, if you would want to serve steaks to 300 guests but your venue can only offer one induction burner, then that will not be a possibility. In order to prevent this, research about the venue first.
2. First Impressions last
The most important phase of choosing your caterer is the initial meet-up. First impressions matter in catering. You can’t just rely on the colorful pamphlets that they give away where they display photos of the meals they offer. You must make sure not to make a mistake of drafting a proposal without making an initial phone call. So before closing any deals, make sure to meet your caterer first and lay out all the specifics to avoid future confusion.
3. Create a workable budget
To avoid disappointment, make a realistic budget that you can work with together with your caterer before making any course planning. Caterers are often honest and help you decide on what is possible to do with the budget you have available.
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