Catering Your Reception

How to Save Money on Your Wedding Budget

If you are catering your reception, one thing you are going to want to consider is the selection of meals and the number of guests at your wedding reception.

It's definitely a great idea to have food catering done for the reception; however, if you are on a budget, you may be wondering how you can save a bit of money and still have the event caterers that you need.

Here are a few ideas that can help you to save money on catering your wedding reception: catering-the-reception

Choose a Simple Meal
The fancier that the meal is going to be, the more you are going to pay. So, if you want to save a bit of money, you may want to consider going with something a bit simpler instead.

Sure, having caviar or lobster tails sounds great, but not when you have to order it for 300 people. So, consider something simple that is still tasty and you'll definitely save on catering your reception.

Don't Serve So Much Alcohol
Many times the catering bill goes up drastically for wedding receptions due to the amount of alcohol that is served. By not serving so much alcohol, you can save big time on the catering.

Perhaps only serve champagne for the toasts, and then consider other beverages to serve to your guests instead of letting the alcohol flow. You'll be surprised at how much this will save you.

Avoid Ordering Too Much Food
Some brides end up ordering way too much food for the reception, which means that they pay for food that doesn't even get eaten. This can really hike up your catering bill.

Many times people that respond that they are coming don't show up. So, try getting a final head count a few days before the wedding. This way you won't end up paying for too much food, which can really damage your wedding budget.

Skip the Meal
Of course you don't even have to serve up a whole meal at your wedding reception, which can really help you save money on catering your reception.

Having a simple dessert party, a cake and punch event, or even just serving some hors d'oeurves can be plenty for the reception and will definitely save you money.

These are just a few great ideas that can help you to save some money when it comes to catering your reception. Of course you can always limit your number of guests as well, which can cut on the bill.

However, if you don't want to cut the guest list, these ideas are sure to help you get by on catering that fits in your wedding budget.

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