Your wedding day is a special day. For years to come you will look back fondly at this one day. Many times when you ask people about a specific wedding the comments center around the meal - the quality, presentation, and friendliness of the serving personnel.
Choosing your wedding caterer can make a great deal of difference to your wedding day. Choosing a proper wedding caterer can take one worry off your mind.
As in most cases word of mouth is often the best guide. Ask your friends and acquaintances- at which weddings which they attended was the food exceptional? Ask why or why not?
The first step in is to figure out your catering budget before you begin to meet with your caterers. Have in mind the number of potential guests. Be careful – family demands can increase the number greatly. Have your wedding guest numbers negotiated with family members before meeting with the caterer. This way you can divide your total dollar budget by the amount of guests – to get a dollar figure per guest or meal.
The second step is to check with the venue where you will be holding the reception. As part of a booking deal some of these establishments may insist that you either use their facilities, most often in the case of a hotel, or they may even have their licensed or preferred caterers. It’s always best to ask before signing the booking papers.
Next call those caterers by phone or email. Note how long the response took for a reply. This is itself can be very telling about the level of service that you may expect from the caterer. Explain your wishes, ask about the booking date, and ask for general options.
If you like the responses and the meals fall within both your taste and your chosen budget ask to meet with the caterer's event manager in person. Ask to see the presentation of previous events and how your event presentation will be handled. What will the servers wear and what duties will they be expected to perform or not perform? Also at this time it is best to ask about payment policies. Is that deposit refundable within a reasonable time period of cancellation? Are there are any other additional fees?
It is best to involve the caterers in your meal choices. Remember it’s their business – they will know their strengths and weaknesses much more than you do, in additional to practical logistics of food, food preparation and serving. It’s your one wedding day. Take full advantage of their expertise in wedding catering.
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