Author Bobette Kyle
Planning Wedding Food Without Full-Service Catering
In part 1 of this two-part post I looked at some ways you can save when having your wedding catered. You do not, however, have to go with a full service vendor. Other approaches are:
(a) You and your friends and family helpers cook everything (do-it-yourself)
(b) You take care of part of it and hire a professional to prepare the rest (i.e. less than full service)
Less Than Full Service
There are several ways to get help with the food that does not involve hiring a caterer to cook everything. doesn’t have to cook and serve everything. Two options to consider:
• Buy bulk, pre-made entrees and side dishes from a restaurant and pick up or have them delivered. If you choose catering, there are options beyond the traditional full-service chef bringing food to or making it at the site, setting up, and serving. Even take out, such as pizza, pasta, or Chinese food, is an option as long as you give the place plenty of notice to order extra ingredients.
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Do It Yourself (DIY)
Then, of course, there are a couple of ways you can go about keeping the food preparation completely in-house.
• Have a potluck meal, where the guests bring the food. This can be the ultimate DIY: no cost or cooking for you. Consider the guest experience as well. Not all of your guests will be enthused at the prospect of bringing their own food to a wedding. So add a quirky twist. For example, make it fun by having a cooking competition or other food-centric event; have them bring food in lieu of a gift; or make it a recipe exchange.
• Prepare all the wedding food yourself. Buffets at small weddings are most conducive to DIY, but family style (where dishes are served on the table and everyone passes them around) is also doable. There are various ways to accomplish this, and they take a substantial commitment for all but the smallest weddings. One option is for you and your helpers to get together the day before and make everything, with someone responsible for heating the hot selections the day of the event. Another is similar to a potluck, but with fewer people providing the food.
This post is based on an excerpt from the Dream Wedding on a Dime; 7 Secrets for the Budget-Savvy Bride ebook by Bobette Kyle.
Categories: Budget Saving, Wedding Catering, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips, Wedding Trends
Tagged: 7 Ways to Save on Wedding Catering, affordable wedding, budget saavy bride, budget wedding, frugal bride, save on your wedding, wedmepretty.com
Date: February 15, 2014
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