When you are planning a budgeted menu, you must first know what your exact budget is when it comes to the food and drink specifically. Some people keep the food and drinks separate, but on average, the food and drink are a part of the same bill.
If you can afford the more expensive catering services, then by all means enjoy. However, if you are like most of us, you will likely need a little bit of help in creating a menu that is fitting to your budget.
If you are hosting an indoor reception in a hall and plan to have a dinner option, you have to make sure that you accommodate the needs of all of your guests which include vegetarians. You should request that the guests RSVP beforehand so that you can get the right amount of vegetarian plates.
The way that you choose to serve the dinners can vary. Here are some tips on how you can choose to serve the guests to make it a bit cheaper for you.
? You can serve the meals buffet style, with this option you have people forego wedding gifts in favor of bringing a dish
? You can offer vegetable, fruit an meat platters with dips and crackers instead of foods
? You can ask each guest to contribute a small amount of money to the reception or to make donations toward the reception rather than buying a gift.
? You can offer a soup and salad menu rather than a full blown entr?e ? Offer a limited bar which means that you offer an open bar only at certain times such as after dinner and during toasting etc. that way your guests aren't paying and you won't go broke, the rest of the time offer a cash bar
? Offer around the world appetizers instead of a meal. This will give you the opportunity to offer fill ups such as crab, shrimp. Etc. as well as casual appetizers like cheese sticks, chicken wings, and mushroom caps etc. the around the world motif will also provide your party with a variety of different tastes.
? Request that each immediate family member create a dish instead of a present
? Do not pay for extras like servers, bartenders etc. asking a friend or family member to do it instead as a wedding gift to you
Outdoor receptions give you much freedom when choosing your menu because you can serve anything that you want including barbecue, long group submarine sandwiches or pizza.
As long as you offer foods that will accommodate both carnivores and vegetarians, you will be fine. You can always find items to suit all of your needs and every budget as long as your budget is reasonable for the amount of people that you are planning to serve. If it doesn't fit, you may have to trim the invite list.
Mia LaCron is the founder of Cut-Wedding-Costs.info - http://www.cut-wedding-costs.info - devoted to helping individuals live out the wedding of their dreams on a realistic budget they can afford.
spotless home service Mundelein ..The most important part of planning a wedding is setting... Read More
Hi If you are getting married or have a Bar... Read More
When it came to love-making, Napoleon, that short plump bundle... Read More
Planning and organizing a wedding budget can greatly reduce the... Read More
Second marriages can be a tricky situation for a variety... Read More
Wedding receptions are expensive affairs and can set you back... Read More
Getting hitched, taking the plunge, tying the knot, jumping the... Read More
Your wedding day is the day when all the details... Read More
Traditionally, a wedding band was worn on the ring finger... Read More
Perhaps the single most important thing that must be accomplished... Read More
I saw real love while working at a cozy, candle-lit... Read More
People are looking for life-long relationships in the most peculiar... Read More
When it comes to placing your new diamond in a... Read More
The reception alone will bust your wedding budget if you're... Read More
Getting Married? Congratulations! You just set the date for the... Read More
Sure you want your guests to enjoy themselves at your... Read More
So you're planning your wedding and a thousand decisions must... Read More
In my opinion, these things matter...1. Valuing commitment over instant... Read More
Exchanging anniversary gifts is a long standing tradition. Many couples... Read More
The tradition of hosting a bridal shower for the bride... Read More
Gatlinburg in Tennessee is the city with streets of art... Read More
Ask someone why they had, or are having an affair... Read More
Asian-themed weddings are on the rise, and at first this... Read More
There are many choices available when shopping for fine plus... Read More
If you have met the person or the couple several... Read More
scheduled maid service Mundelein ..Couples experiencing their first Costa Rica honeymoon vacations are never... Read More
Whoever said diamonds are women's best friends, surely missed on... Read More
White is traditionally a symbol of purity and as it... Read More
You may not think of Las Vegas as an area... Read More
When it comes to your decorating budget it really depends... Read More
Preparing for a wedding, large or small, is overwhelming! A... Read More
There's no way to absolutely guarantee that your marriage won't... Read More
The elegant and sophisticated look of glittering, gleaming gold. There's... Read More
Your wedding flowers cover all button holes, all the bouquets,... Read More
One of the biggest areas of dispute in estate planning... Read More
Bridal showers are one of many pre-wedding parties and are... Read More
Your Wedding Favors are a little bit of your wedding... Read More
These verses of Scripture from St. Paul are commonly used... Read More
More and more, couples are choosing to write their own... Read More
Cookies as wedding favors, create an unique twist on the... Read More
A 50th anniversary gift commemorates a milestone most married couples... Read More
For some couples, jetting off to their dream location would... Read More
Hopefully, you've read my prerequisite lesson "Invitation Anatomy 101 ?... Read More
You've found the perfect venue: old oaks, a stone wall,... Read More
The bridesmaid gift is essential to the planning of a... Read More
With the cost of today's weddings spiraling to astronomical levels,... Read More
One of my favorite memories from last year was not... Read More
If your husband is faithful, you have much to be... Read More
Taking the hassle out of finding your perfect and unique... Read More
You've probably heard about Save the Dates since they have... Read More
Marriage & Wedding |