The food we eat is a constant in our lives. It reflects different tastes and personalities. This is also true for your wedding menu, whether you want a three-course, intimate meal or an extravagant buffet. Western Australia Wedding & Bride explores what to consider when choosing a caterer for your wedding.
Every Dollar Counts
Catering is often thought to be a hidden cost in weddings. Wilkinson breaks the myth that brides and grooms refer to when they are looking at wedding caterers, saying that the term is completely invented. “While there is no ‘tax,’ there are many things that can affect budgets and timelines.”
Formalities like speeches and first dances often disrupt the traditional spacing between services. This means that staff are required to work longer hours in order to compensate. It is common to choose the half-hour before sunset as the best time to take the perfect picture, but the bridal party may be absent at the reception. It can also be costly to find crockery or stemware to suit the couple’s style if they want to adhere to a specific theme. When searching for the right caterer, there are several ways to cut costs. A Moveable Feast can provide you with a variety of equipment. If you want to keep costs down, you may consider bringing your glassware, silverware, or crockery. Wilkinson notes that the team at A Moveable Feast Catering works with couples to achieve their perfect wedding reception.
Multi-tiered dresses, cathedral trains, and full-length veils – all iconic 1980s styles – will also make a return, as well as sleeves of various lengths and styles.
They’re an elegant and practical addition to any spring or early summer wedding, whether you choose long, fitted, or gigot sleeves.
Cater to the Masses
Budgets and processes vary depending on the style of the wedding. Cocktail weddings are different from seated weddings. They also differ depending on whether a buffet or banquet is what you prefer or if you want a three-course meal. According to Wilkinson, cocktail weddings are less complicated, requiring less equipment and less time to set up. It will take more time between meals for a seated affair to accommodate formalities. Also, it is important to leave enough time at the end of the night to dance. Wilkinson says that sit-down meals are often ten dollars per person, more expensive than cocktail options. We advise bridal couples to allocate [more ]…] for a seated affair. A buffet or banquet is an excellent alternative to a traditional a-la-carte reception. The shared family wedding is gaining in popularity as it encourages guests to interact and allows for more contemporary themes. Wilkinson says that it’s an alternative to cocktail events and is very popular in Western Australia right now. It gives guests the option of choosing their food and gets them up and dancing earlier.
A Moveable Feast Catering can provide table raisers that will allow you to place platters on the middle of your table and service crockery to serve up to 1,000 guests! It’s a great option for a family meal without having to spend a lot of money on plates and silverware. Plus, the photos look great, and you have plenty of time left at the end of the night to party!
Food For Thought
You want to make sure that your wedding day reflects your personality and those of your partner while still staying within your budget.
Consider alternative dishes that your guests are sure to love. Wilkinson says that “Fish and Chips as a Canape is always popular.”
Talk to your caterer and consider experimenting with food. This will keep your menu fresh and exciting. We love to create and adapt dishes by using dust, oils, and caviars. Weddings are a special occasion, and the food you serve should be memorable, too.
The entire kitchen sink
Each caterer has their process, from the first consultation to the final bill. If your catering is already included in your venue, you will most likely be speaking with the event coordinator. However, if you hire a caterer, you are more than likely to talk directly with the chef. When choosing a catering company, you must take into consideration the additional travel time and set-up. Depending on where your wedding is taking place, a catering company may bring everything they need, including generators, mobile cooking stations, and fully-stocked bar carts. You and your partner are able to choose the catering package you want with most companies. Most caterers offer a variety of dishes, but A Moving Feast Catering makes a customized menu for each couple they cater to. You and your partner will receive a questionnaire to help Wilkinson create the perfect menu. “We build packages based on the couple’s requirements rather than building them to cover challenges such as a specific venue, running order, or other’moveable dinner’.”
The importance of food in our lives is evident on every occasion, including your wedding. There are many options for a memorable wedding meal.
