Believe it or not, the food you will serve at your wedding reception will leave the most lasting imprint on your guests’ minds. Bear in mind that the success of your wedding hinges on the food that you will serve your guests. There are a number of important decisions to make in terms of planning your wedding feast.
Scrimp or Splurge
The banquet is not one of the things you want to scrimp on but if you want to splurge, better make sure your pockets are deep. Food will be your single most expensive cost. Buffets come up cheaper than sit-down meals and brunch is more economical than lunch and lunch is more economical than dinner. A dinner service will always be more memorable as it can extend to dancing, which would mean that cocktails will be served.
To Cater or Not to Cater
Unless you or your spouse are cooks or own a restaurant or are in the food service business, a caterer is almost always necessary as food preparation and presentation are two monumental tasks. Leave all the dirty work to your caterers and you can still slip in a dish or two if you really want to. Go for a theme, this usually makes things easier. Go for a steak dinner, an Italian buffet or some popular French cuisine.