10 Top Catering Mistakes

Weddingfoodis very important because it bonds you with your esteemed guests.They will not remember the color of the brides attire or thewedding decorations, but would never ever forget the sumptuous feastthey had at your wedding.

Mindyou, food usually accounts for half of your wedding expenses. Hereare ten mistakes you can avoid to ensure flawless WeddingCatering Services.

Mistake1#Doing the catering yourself

Thefirst and foremost mistake you can make is to do the cateringyourself. A wedding feast or reception requires multi-levelcoordination. Owing to your inexperience, you will surely not knowthe exact quantity of salt to be added to make the curry tasty!

Mistake2 #Hiring wedding catering services without cross-checking

Mostpeople do not bother to cross-check the credentials of the cateringservice. If yours is a Bengaliweddingor a Punjabiwedding,you should hire a knowledgeable caterer, with proper references.

Mistake3 #Catering hall that can accommodate guests

Mostpeople do not consider whether the wedding or catering hall canaccommodate the guests. Whether you are planning a mandirweddingor a wedding reception, hire a hall that can comfortably accommodateall your guests.

Mistake4 #What to expect from catering agency

Mostpeople fail to lay down the terms of catering services because theyare not sure what to expect. The result poor services that willlead to disputes when payments are due. You should give clearinstructions to the Weddingcateringgroup about your requirements.

Mistake5 #Elaborate Weddingmenuswould be a bother

Youshould have a short menu with food items liked by young and old. Somepeople think that an elaborate menu would make the wedding grand. Abig menu leads to waste of food.

Mistake6#Bad planning could lead to shortage of food

Badplanning could lead to shortage of food for your guests. Have a clearidea about the number of guests who would come and keep analternative plan to meet exigencies if the number of guests exceedsyour calculations.

Mistake7#Lack of sufficient number of waiters

Mostpeople overlook the guest-waiter ratio in catering halls. Formonetary gains, the CateringServicewill employ less number of waiters. It will not be easy to attend tofood requirements of guests in such cases.

Mistake8#Lack of sufficient wedding supplies

Additionalguests can put pressure on wedding supplies. A good catering agencywill be adequately stocked with back up supplies to meet anyexigencies. You might encounter this problem if you do the cateringyourself.

Mistake9# Nocrowd control

Mostpeople mess up their wedding reception because they do not haveproper crowd control. All your guests would like to have food beforeleaving. But crowding at the catering hall could put off some,especially the aged who do not like to jostle for entry.

Mistake10#Lack of variety in menu

Ifthe wedding lasts for several days, the charm of the festivities islost if there is no variety in the menu for each day of celebration.