After the vows have been said and just before the best man's toast is the wedding reception dinner. This is a time to create a family friendly and visually stimulating atmosphere for your guests filled with love and great food. Because food is not only important but also quite expensive, taking up 40% of your wedding expenses, you’ll have to make it worth the cost. Follow this guide to help you find the right wedding caterer. THE CATERER 1. Do you have a specialty? 2. What is your approach to food recommendations and preparations? (This is important for couples who prefer a organic, vegan, etc menu) 3. Are you available on my wedding day? 4. Are you the company representative that will be present on that day? 5. Are you licensed? 6. Have you ever worked my venue before? 7. Do you have references and photos of previous events? THE MENU 8. Can I see a sample menu? 9. Do you allow menu customization? 10. Can we do a tasting? If so, is there an additional fee? 11. What are the guidelines between buffet and sit down? 12. Alcohol guidelines? 13. What are your starch, vegetable and meat combination options? THE PRICE 14. Can you provide a per person range price for and event like mine? 15. What is included in the per person price? 16. What is the difference between gratuity and a service charge? 17. What is the average price range for services? 18. Do you provide linens, table décor, etc for food? 19. Bartenders? 20. Is there a set up and take down fee? 21. Cut, plate and serve fee? 22. Will the tax and services fee be included in my quote? 23. How much is the deposit to hold my date? 24. When is the balance due? 25. What is the cancelation policy? THE SERVERS 26. What is your typical ratio of servers to guests? 27. How does your wait staff dress?
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When brides and grooms start looking for wedding venues, too often their eyes are bigger than their wallets and they fall in love with the beautiful atmosphere of the place and sign a contract before they've considered more sensible issues. Before you plan the entire
event around this beautiful atmosphere some decisions must be made first. The basic questions of the date and time are important as some times of the year are more expensive than others. Besides that the more important questions include the number of guests to accommodate as well as other services and products needed to accommodate the event such as caterers and D.J. Once you know these things, and you have a few wedding venues in mind that fit that budget and size, then it's time to start asking questions! The questions listed below are essential to couples when selecting this venue as the venue of the wedding no matter if both ceremony and reception in one place or multiple venues can consume almost 35% to 40% of wedding budget. 1. What is the rental fee? What exactly does it include? 2. What is maximum capacity? For a seated dinner? Buffet? Hors d’oeuvre? 3. Do I have to share with another wedding? 4. How many hours does rental cover? Overtime charge? 5. Are there any site restrictions? Any price discounts for certain time periods or days of the week? 6. Do you have a piano? Other musical instruments on the premises? Is there an additional charge? 7. Any regulations concerning décor, flowers or photography? 8. Do you have air conditioning and or adequate heating? 9. Do you have in-house catering? Preferred list? Can I bring a caterer of my choosing? Alcohol restrictions? 10. Liability Insurance 11. Enclosed adequate kitchen facilities? Charge for use? 12. Can site be used for ceremony? 13. Is there a dance floor? Is dancing allowed? Where? 14. Any additional charges for required services? Security guards, parking attendants, doorman, valet parking? 15. What is the deposit and refund procedure? 16. Adequate parking for guests? Will they be charged to park? How much? 17. Are there rooms available where we can change into wedding attire? Going away clothes? 18. Do you have a microphone? 19. Can we review staging, lighting and other video needs? 20. Is there a place for guest to wait our arrival from ceremony? Can hors d’oeuvres and or drinks be served there? 21. Where is the best place to set up receiving line? 22. What is the name of the banquet manager? Will he or she be there on that day? If not who will be in charge? 23. Is security deposit required? How much? When can expect a refund? 24. Do you provide tables? What kind? Chairs? 25. Do you have a floorplan available for sketching layout? Where the gift table, bride's table and cake table will go? 26. Are table skirts and or covers available? Colors? 27. What colors are the facility? |
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