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calThe whole process of planning a wedding is considered to be one of the most stressful periods of anyone’s life. Even considering the amount of time in many cases, from engagement to the wedding day, there are so many aspects to organize and prepare for that it can be overwhelming. Even something that sounds as simple as organizing the menu and catering for the reception, can end up being much more work that was previously assumed. That is why this article has been written, by somebody who is now going through that process, to give you some advice and considerations when organizing the catering for a wedding.

Primarily, you need to consider the venue of the wedding reception and the date of the event as any potential caterer must be local to the venue and able to provide catering services on that date. Secondarily, you must consider the style of catering, whether it will be a buffet style or a set menu, and also the type of food that should be served. You must remember to factor in alternative food options for people with specific dietary requirements such as vegans and vegetarians, or people with food allergies such as anaphylaxis. It would be sensible to assume there will be people wanting these options, though it will help further to contact all guests for a more accurate result. You also need to gain a rough estimate on the number of people that will be attending the event and aim to cater for (obviously) all of them. The general assumption is that out of all guests that actually respond to your invitations (RSVP), roughly 90% will attend the wedding, this is why it will help if you chase up any people that have not responded to your invitations so that you can gain a more accurate estimation of possible attendance figures.

Choosing a catering service is not an easy task. Once you know what you want and what you need, you then need to find a company that can supply just that. For this you need to research all possible local catering companies, list them, and then apply filters to narrow down the list to a select few, 4 at the most. These filters could be your budget, your initial opinions, personal recommendations, and the content of example menus. Once you have whittled the list down to a few companies, you need to be more ruthless in selecting one caterer to supply your wedding party. Try to get some feedback from previous customers and contact each company to ask them to detail how they will manage your event, how many staff they will supply and what schedule will they implement, and then base your decision on the professionalism and accuracy of their responses.

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