When did catering costs become so ridiculously expensive? I have been shopping around for a caterer and I'm blown away by their prices. Especially since what I'm requesting is quite simple. Or, so I thought.
Originally, we planned on serving cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the reception. Let me back track before you think I will be starving my guests. We're not actually having a ceremony. The Mr. and I will tie the knot in front of our immediate family only. The rest of the guests will only attend the reception a/k/a the big bash. In light of that, the party will start pretty late and most people will/or should have come already eaten. To make a long story short, it turns out just hors d'oeuvres is more expensive than a buffet, for example. Something about having to make each piece individually (x3) for the number of guests we're having... So, as much as I had envisioned cute little delicacies like these, it's just not happening.
We're quite OK with that because we have something better up our sleeves that we can't share just yet. It's mighty good though, mighty good. Let's just say, it has something to do with the food truck craze!
one of the favorite weddings that i've attended as a guest (cause obviously my favorite wedding would/should be my own) did something different for the food. they did the traditional dinner, but it was really early in the evening. then throughout the night they had different "favorites" as snacks. they like white castle (yuck), so they had mini sliders. we have a famous local frozen custard place, so they had a big sundae bar. etc. it was a lot of fun, and we kept guessing what the next surprise would be. i love food trucks, so i'm excited to see what you come up with!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what weddings cost these days. I can't wait to see what you come up with!
ReplyDeleteMunchies and alcohol are two of my favorite things! I wanted so badly to have an hors d'oeuvres reception, but my dad (the healthy eater) nixed that. Can't wait to read your ideas!
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Our reception ended up costing almost $100 a person (with full open bar and buffet with passed apps)....and I live in freakin Wisconsin! HA
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear what you got up your sleeve.
Food trucks would be AMAZING!!! Everyone can get exactly what they want, and it's fun! (Can you tell by my exclamation points that I love food trucks?)
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