Let's start our vendor selection with the one component of your wedding that is the most important, THE FOOD,  everyone will say "how good" or "how bad" the food is at a wedding. 

The main thing to keep in mind is the time of day, which then ties in with the amount and types of food.  We have already talked about the time of day for weddings.  Once this is decided and you get to the point in planning when food is an issue.  You want to remember that the earlier the wedding the less amount of food. 

If you are having an 11am wedding you don't need to have steaks and pototaes.  Since you are doing an earlier wedding you don't need to have really heavy food maybe a mix between breakfast and lunch food.  A nice brunch menu, waffle or omelet bar, and maybe a pasta bar.  Nothing really heavy is the main thing.  So you want to make sure that you get a caterer that specialized in breakfast and brunch food.  A 2pm or 3pm wedding would not have the breakfast component but still  have a lighter feel to the reception.  Fruit and cheese, chicken fingers, salad/pasta bar.  You want to stick to a light lunch menu.

If you do anything that is later than 5pm you want to consider this as a heavy food menu.  This time for a wedding is right around dinner time so this is the reason for the increased food supply.  You want to include steaks and potatoes and heavier food.   Something a little more heartier. 

You want to always make sure that the caterer you pick allows you to sample their food.  You want to be able to see how their food tastes without the wedding being the first time.   You also want to make sure that when they cater, they make sure that the area is kept clean and it looks presentable.  There is nothing worst than being at a wedding or event and the food area is not kept clean. 

Final note: if you get a good feeling about a caterer that is usually a good sign.  If not then you know not to go with that company.

Next week we will be talking about Wedding Dress shopping.

Happy Planning,

Shafonne Myers

Making Your Event Special

www.makingyoureventspecial.com