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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.
Bhavya Patel
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
Thank you for this insightful post. Very knowledgeable, it gave me a general idea what things to keep in mind before hiring catering services for any event. I know some people who deal with catering for any event, visit the website: http://jeromesdeli.com/ 11/22/2018 03:51:27 pm
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. Leave a Reply. |
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