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The cost of a wedding can send you to the poor house! Done correctly there are areas you can skimp on that no one will miss.. really after all who has kept every wedding favor received? The cost of a buffet in town will start around $10.00 per person- a fine buffet will run upwards of $50.00. Unless you are very skilled and experienced, your cash costs for a self-catered event will start at abut half of what the same event would cost if locally catered. And it can go up from there. With poor planning you can do all the work and still pay what a fully catered buffet would cost!
1. Be realistic about your priorities. What are you really celebrating and who do you want to celebrate with? Asking the mother of the bride, aunt or friend to be responsible means it will completely take over their attention and they won't be able to celebrate with you.. they'll be working. 2. Menu matters!You can reduce costs by scheduling the start of your reception at a time that is not meal time. Consider brunch or afternoon tea or even a dessert bar! 3. Food and Safety Concerns! Law requires you to obtain a one day liability permit which protects you and the venue from food borne illness. The host of any event has legal liability for any bad result such as food poisoning. Successful food storage, consideration of dietary needs, handling of leftovers... all something you'll need to learn for a successful and safe event. 4. Turn it over to the experts. Caterers know how much to cook and have the right equipment to do it well. Caterers know how to safely transport and reheat food. Caterers know how long it will take to serve and how large/small portions should be to ensure all guests are served. And best of all.. caterers clean up the mess! Your day is about the marriage.. starting your life with someone special. Let us do the heavy lifting so you don't have to worry about warm potato salad and cold pulled pork!
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12/8/2017 11:34:21 am
I like that you mention that a catering service is great for an event because they clean up afterward. Regardless of what the event is, It's nice to not have to stress about what to do after it's over. It's worth seeing if a catering company fits your budget because a good company can really make it a memorable experience. 5/6/2018 09:39:11 pm
As per my opinion hiring a caterer is really important to make your event great. A caterer helps you a lot in terms of Guest, Food, venue, Safety management. 6/19/2018 05:24:33 pm
Thanks for the information that a caterer will know how much food to cook for the amount of guests you have. My daughter just got engaged and will be getting married next spring so I wanted to figure out how we will pay for the food for the reception. I'll have to look into a catering business since I don't want to buy too little or too much food for the reception. 7/3/2018 03:33:29 pm
You make a good point how leaving food preparation to caterers would be best since they know how to safely transport and heat food. It's pretty common knowledge that food needs to be heated to a certain temperature to keep it safe, and you make a good point how hiring caterers could ensure that this is done properly. My fiance and I were debating on what we wanted to do food-wise for our wedding, and I think hiring a caterer might be what we go with since they have the expertise to keep any of our guests from getting sick due to improperly heated food. 7/8/2018 04:30:23 pm
My parents will be renewing their vows for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and thought of having a party after. It was explained here that having a catering service will help make sure that the food that will be served is clean and healthy. Moreover, it's advisable to go to professionals for quality catering services. 7/25/2018 07:27:52 am
Thank you for sharing that caterers know how long it will take to serve and how large/small portions should be to ensure all guests are served. Also, I find it very nice how you mentioned that they will also clean up the mess. I have a huge party coming up. I've been thinking of making and serving food by myself. But after reading this article, I'll need to look more into a good catering company. 8/8/2018 10:36:43 am
My best friend is getting married this fall and I'm helping her to plan the reception. We are currently trying to figure out food and whether or not we want to hire a caterer. I like the point made in this article that caterers are are experts and will know how much food to cook for the amount of people and how to transport and reheat food. 8/9/2018 06:17:50 am
I would hire a caterer in any major event. Why? Because this takes the hassle from preparing the food and washing the dishes after the event.
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8/19/2018 02:06:49 pm
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I appreciate your article on why I should hire a caterer. I think that your statement about how caterers know how to transport food and reheat it better than most people. My sister wants a caterer for her baby shower, so I will look into some around my area. 10/31/2018 11:39:45 pm
My sister was assigned to hold a charity event for her company. It was explained here that it will be best to hire professionals because they can handle food and safety concerns. Moreover, it's recommended to hire professionals for quality corporate catering services. 11/3/2018 10:18:54 am
A catering company can assist you in planning for one of the major to-dos: food. A lot of thought goes into what to serve at an event which can be stressful. Catering companies can ease this worry and take care of the hard work. 11/21/2018 09:47:36 pm
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My sister will be hosting a party and she wanted to make sure that the food is good. It was explained here that the menu of the caterer matters and let the experts do their jobs. Furthermore, it's recommended to hire professionals when in need of catering services. 11/26/2018 09:30:54 am
I'm glad you pointed out that safely catering an event requires a knowledge of safe storage and food handling procedures. My daughter recently got engaged, so we'll be throwing an engagement party for her soon. I didn't realize the food safety concerns that would be present if we handled it ourselves, so I'm glad you mentioned that! 12/12/2018 07:06:02 am
Thanks for explaining some advice for catering. It's good to know that caterers should know how to transport food properly. This seems extremely useful especially if you will be needed a lot of food for an event. 12/25/2018 09:38:01 pm
Truely explained the need of cattering in any functuions and how a customer can choose menu according to the function. 1/25/2019 04:07:28 pm
You make a good point that the food matters when you choose catering. This will reflect on a corporation when they have these events to impress investors and partners. It would be smart to find a company that has a good variety of food to choose from. 1/28/2019 07:45:38 pm
Indeed. Thanks for sharing this informative information about hiring a caterer. I really loved reading your post. Nice work. 2/7/2019 03:22:52 pm
My sister will get married at the end of the year and she wants to make sure that the food will taste great. It was mentioned here that the menu matters caterers know how much to cook and have the right equipment to do it well. Moreover, it's recommended to hire professionals for quality wedding catering services. 2/14/2019 12:52:42 am
Well there isn’t any doubt out there which will stop anyone from hiring caterers. As the team of caterers are able to perform and serve the large number of people which is impossible for us to do so. And if you confused how to handle and hire and caterers depends on your events and needs make sure you corporate catering in Vaughan in order to get the brief ideas. 2/26/2019 11:20:54 pm
I like how you emphasize the importance of food and safety concerns since the law requires any and all catering services to obtain a liability permit which can protect the service and the venue from any foodborne illnesses. Caterers also have to know exactly how much to cook as well as having the right equipment on-hand so that they can accomplish such a task. For me, if I were to rent a catering service I'd make sure that their track record is reliable so that nothing too bad happens when I hire out a service to serve food at a birthday party for my sister's son. 3/4/2019 04:33:27 pm
As long as the menu is something that the film and TV crew for my film production project will like, I'll hire the catering company that offers that. It is rather important for the crew to be healthy so I might choose a company that cares about food and safety concerns. Since the experts know what they're doing, I'll let them do the rest when it comes to food and turn the responsibility over to them when I hire them. 3/7/2019 04:03:25 pm
My sister will be hosting a party and she doesn't want to cook, so, she's planning to hire caterers. It was explained here that it's ideal to hire caterers for food safety and a great menu. Furthermore, it's recommended to hire professional food suppliers for quality event catering. 4/18/2019 01:27:30 am
Thanks for sharing this informative information about hiring a caterer. a good caterer always need. 5/2/2019 11:25:40 pm
To be honest, I think I'm not skilled nor experienced enough to cater for my own party. I appreciate that you said that I should be realistic about my priorities so I'll hire an event catering company to provide good food for the party. Since some of my relatives are rather strict when it comes to food and safety concerns, I'll make sure that the ones I hire follow strict guidelines to ensure that the food being served in the party is safe to eat. 5/23/2019 10:19:19 am
I think hiring a BBQ caterer for my sister's wedding event needs to have an extensive menu so that everyone will enjoy the food. Thanks for the advice that we should be realistic about our expectations so I'll try my best to find a good one that she can hire. This would make sure that there are no food and safety concerns that we should worry about when her special day comes. 5/24/2019 09:15:12 am
Thanks for saying that the menu does matter when it comes to catering for a big corporate party like mine. I think I will hire a catering company for this because we want to make sure that the food and safety concerns of our guests will be met. Turning things over to the experts will really help so I'll hire someone as soon as possible to help us with this. 6/2/2019 10:09:54 pm
Such very nice tips that you give in this blog that we know before hiring the caterer.These tips can very important for being the party great. 6/24/2019 05:33:44 pm
I really like what you said about turning it over to the professionals. My cousin really wants to have a perfect wedding. It would be really nice if she could get Italian food for a caterer. 7/29/2019 07:16:39 am
I like that you mentioned that caterers know how much to cook and they have the right supplies to do it well. I have been wanting to get Bbq catering services for a party at my house. Maybe I'll have to look at some good options in my area to find the best one. 8/9/2019 08:22:52 am
Thanks for mentioning that caterers know how to best transport, heat, serve, and clean up an event. My fiance and I want to have a lunch for our wedding guests since our ceremony will be in the morning. Hopefully we can find a great caterer in the area! 8/19/2019 09:18:53 am
My fiancee and I are going to get married in two months. I like how you mention a catering service will allow your loved ones to enjoy the celebration with you instead of working to help you serve the meals. Thank you for the information. I'll contact a catering service so we can decide what type of meal we want for our wedding. 11/8/2019 08:59:34 am
I liked that you mentioned when hiring a catering company, you need to choose one that provides you safety for your guests. My sister is planning an event for her co-workers, and we are looking for advice to find a catering service. I will let her know about your recommendations to help her hire the right catering company for her event. 2/11/2020 08:53:18 am
My mom’s 50th birthday is coming up and I want to plan a great party for her, so I am thinking about hiring a caterer. I like that you say hiring a caterer will provide a professional setup and great because they will be able to present the food in a fancy and fun way. Also, the fact that I won’t have to worry about cooking the food will save me a lot of stress and I can focus on the guests at the party. 3/3/2020 06:07:30 am
My son proposed to his girlfriend on Friday, and they are starting to plan the wedding! They are looking for a caterer, so it's helpful that you said caterers will know how much food to cook and how to safely transport it. I think they'd like to find an oyster catering service in New Jersey since they like oysters a lot. 8/6/2020 11:33:05 am
I like how you pointed out how caterers know how to safely transport and reheat food if needed. I think all big events should have food catered. That way they can focus on making the other parts of the event enjoyable while the caterers handle all of the food. Leave a Reply. |
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