3 Tips to Save Money on Food at Your Wedding
Reception
Are you getting married in the near
future? Are you trying to cut costs in certain areas? Want to have a
champagne wedding and you don't even have a beer budget? If you are
concerned about the cost of food for your wedding reception,
consider the following tips on how to save money on food at your
wedding reception.
Keep in mind that the majority of your guests are not coming to
your reception to eat. They are coming to help you celebrate your
joyous occasion. (The ones who are coming just to eat probably
should not have been invited.)
Don’t put yourself in further debt, just to impress a few guests
with an extravagant menu. It really isn’t worth it in the long run.
Prioritize what's important to you and spend your budget
accordingly. You do have a budget right? If a beautifully decorated
tiered wedding cake is what you have your heart set on spend the
majority of money on the cake. Save money by serving a wine punch
rather than champagne. White sangria would be lovely and is simple
to make. For every 4 bottles of wine, that's 3 liters, add 2 liters
of lemon lime soda. Add sliced lemons, oranges and strawberries and
gently stir. Surround the punch bowl with flowers and no one will
even miss the bubbly.
Tip number one. Ask close friends and family members to prepare a
dish to bring. You will probably find that they are more than
willing to help you out… especially if they know you are trying to
save money.
You can still plan the menu. Simply give each person the choice of
making whatever they prefer from your master list. When planning the
menu think of dishes that can be served at room temperature. That
way you don't have to worry about keeping hot dishes hot and cold
dishes cold. This works very well for a buffet. If you want to add
something substantial to the menu, order a sliced spiral cut ham or
turkey.
Tip number two. Instead of a traditional wedding cake opt for a
‘cupcake cake’. These are becoming increasingly popular, even for
more extravagant weddings. They can be as fancy as you want them to
be. An added perk is the fact that you can use several flavors of
cupcakes, as opposed to just one or two. Your guests will appreciate
the variety. Have the bakery decorate the different flavors
differently. For example chocolate cupcakes could have a pink
frosting rose, while lemon has a yellow rose, and spice has a white
rose.
Tip number three. Think small. Order mini sandwiches from the
deli at your grocers. Compliment with a tray of baby vegetables and
dip and one of cheeses. Add a basket of fresh strawberries. Serve
mini green salads in small 3 or 4 ounce glasses or clear plastic
cups. Top with a tablespoon of vinaigrette dressing. The salads will
add color to the table and take up quite a bit of space making the
table look bountiful.
You can save money on your wedding reception food and still serve
your guests a feast.
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