Planning your wedding catering has got to be one of the most exciting parts of the journey to “I do”. There’s just so much opportunity to add some real sparkle to the occasion with delicious touches here and there, which are guaranteed to blow your mind and delight even the fussiest of guests!
Of course, when you throw a wedding caterer with bags of experience and banging reviews into the mix, you’ll know your wedding catering is going to be right on course to be a show stopper.
This article will guide you through what to expect when working with a professional caterer – from the initial enquiry to the final menu confirmation – to help ensure you find someone who will darn well do you proud!
Designing Your Dream Menu
Once you’ve found a caterer that you like, a great place to start designing your dream wedding menu is by discussing your ideas, tastes and event style with your caterer who should be able to draw on their own experiences to really help get your creative juices flowing.
Have some fun and dive deep into your individual personalities and foodie tastes, as well as discussing the practicalities of providing wedding catering at your venue. It’s this that will help you discover what it is that will make your wedding catering completely perfect for you.
Things also to consider when designing your wedding catering menu can include which seasonal ingredients are available at the time of year, the service style you require (for example plated, grazing tables, street food, etc) and accommodation of dietary preferences.
The most important thing, as with all aspects of your wedding, is to make sure that your wedding catering is all about you as a couple and no-one else!
The Tasting Experience
Once you have thrown plenty of ideas around and have a really good idea of how your perfect wedding catering might look, then it’s time to get trying it out with a tasting session! After all, the only way to know that your wedding catering will be right up your street is to have a taste.
Tasting sessions are so important, because, in addition to making sure that you’ll love the flavours, it’s also a chance to experience presentation, portion sizes and build confidence and trust with your caterer. Once you’ve discovered what it is that you love the most, you should then be able to refine the menu to make it even more deliciously perfect than it was before!
Nail The Final Details and Confirm Your Booking
As the wedding date approaches, it’s time to cover key milestones with your wedding caterer, such as confirming guest numbers, finalising menu selections and coordinating logistics and timings with the venue. Your caterer should be able to help make the process smooth and stress-free, ensuring every detail is taken care of before the big day.
Looking back, you should feel as though you have been completely supported throughout your wedding catering planning right up to and including the big day.
Let’s Create Something Delicious Together!
If you love the thought of planning your wedding catering with us, then just reach out to discuss your wedding catering ideas or book a tasting. We love meeting happy couples and getting the opportunity to make their big day truly special, so give us a shout and let’s get the ball rolling!
