No one wants a wedding that flops! Brides and grooms look forward to a day filled with happiness in which the perfect wedding takes place. One of the main areas in a wedding that is subject to disaster is the food. If you do not take sufficient pains to find the right caterer your wedding
could well go down the tubes.
Once you decide on a catered wedding you have to be prepared to expend lots of time and money in getting the best catering service available. You want exceptional not average, so look long and hard before making a decision. Never rush the caterer selection process, you need a reliable catering service that has a good record of competency and is well established.
You will find the following tips useful when looking for that top notch catering service to cater for your wedding reception.
You will begin your search for “THE” catering service in the area where you live. Finding someone local is best because they come recommended and you can talk to some of their clients as well. You can consider recommendations by family and friends and also consider franchised caterers, newspaper classifieds, internet search, event managers, wedding planners and clubs or restaurants. If you are planning to go for broke on the food you may want to consider celebrity chefs or cordon bleu chefs.
Lots of catering services in the market but the celebrity chefs give exceptional value for the money you pay. Keep in mind that every chef has his or her own unique style and you need to be clear about what you want from the person who caters your wedding reception. Start contacting people and getting estimates and information, this stage is your fact finding stage and once all the information is in you
can proceed to make a short list.
Pay each caterer a visit with either your partner or friends who know their cooking. Request a lunch meeting or a dinner meeting, you will get to sample the goods and the quality of the service. Ask as many questions as you can which can include: previous work done, client references, willingness to make modifications and the discount you can count on. Check out temperature of food served, presentation, flavors, tastes, smells and freshness. Ask to do a wine tasting and if you don‟t know much about wines take someone along who does.
Finally, make sure to get a written contract that is all inclusive, but don‟t be in a hurry to sign. Take it away to study in detail and get other opinions as well. You will not regret your efforts and time spent finding the best caterer for your reception.
