What does a Washington DC wedding cost? with Teatime Catering

What does it cost to host a wedding and reception in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia area? Truthfully, it can cost whatever the market will support.  And what exactly does that mean?  It means it can cost a lot. In today’s Washington Post there is an excellent article by Color of Money journalist Michelle…

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Tips for Stress Free Wedding Planning with Teatime Catering

Planning a wedding requires beach serenity Wouldn’t this be the PERFECT stress reliever?!  A small secluded private beach on the Riviera Maya in Mexico!   Planning a wedding and wedding reception can be a very stressful time for a newly engaged couple.  Having catered many events in my 30 plus years of experience has provided me…

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Dessert Party Ideas with Teatime Catering

Cream Cheese Brownie Bites A fantastic idea for a smaller scale catered event is hosting a Dessert Menu Party.  This is the perfect menu for an open house, employee appreciation day, a graduation, or even a simple wedding reception without all the bells and whistles of a full meal.    And who doesn’t love something sweet? …

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Ten Great Tips for An Outdoor Wedding Reception – Teatime Catering

Congratulations!  You are newly engaged and planning for an outdoor wedding reception!  Washington DC provides endless opportunities: lovely weather, spring and her abundance of flowers and blooming trees; summer with the balmy breezes; fall with the spectacular array of fall foliage.  Today I suggest 10 Tips to assist you with your planning. 1.  The Tent. …

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How Much Alcohol to Purchase for Wedding Reception with Teatime Catering

Congratulations to you both if you are just getting engaged. One of your first tasks will be to sit down and start working on a budget.  Pretty overwhelming stuff, isn’t it?  One of the first things the newly engaged couple will discover is what things cost.  Here is Washington DC the venue is by far…

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Spectacular Wedding Cake Offer – Inclusive with Wedding Reception Catering

We at Teatime Delicacies, Inc. have a one of a kind incentive.  If you select Teatime as your caterer for your wedding reception in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia or Maryland environs, we will provide the wedding cake for no additional cost.  That’s right, no additional expense.  Ruth’s background includes years of selling desserts wholesale…

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Winter Weddings in Washington DC with Teatime Catering

Teatime Caters at Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast Middleburg VA It takes a brave couple to schedule a winter wedding reception in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia area as it only takes a dusting to clog all traffic.  Our first wedding reception of the year 2015 was at the lovely Briar Patch Bed and…

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Ten Wedding Questions for Teatime Delicacies Catering

Happy New Year’s from Teatime Delicacies, Inc.  The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are what we in the wedding business refer to as “Engagement Season” and today we bring you 10 of the most common questions we see as a Washington DC caterer. 1.  How Much Is This Wedding Going To Cost?! Take a breath. …

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Wedding Reception Appetizer Ideas with Northern VA Caterer

Appetizer Grab! Congratulations – you are getting married!  You are going to throw one of the biggest catered parties of your life, and it’s going to rock the house!  And the number one thing people are expecting to indulge in will FOOD and DRINKS! Appetizers.  Heavy Appetizers.  Lots of Appetizers.  Who doesn’t love appetizers?  …

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Wedding Reception Savings Tips: Top Ten Non-essentials! Just Say No!

I enjoy talking shop with other wedding vendors from time to time, asking about trends, bookings, clients, and finding we often have many similarities in our line of work.  I recently spoke with my friend Celia Milton, a widely popular celebrant serving the Northern NJ area www.njvowsnow.com on the topic of how many of our brides…

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Catering with Teatime Delicacies at Top of the Town, Washington DC

Teatime Delicacies, Inc. was fortunate to be able to cater a recent wedding reception at the fabulous Top of the Town, in Arlington VA topofthetown.net With sweeping views of the Potomac River and Washington DC, the view is unsurpassed.   Every where you look, there’s a view of our Capitol.  We started out with a cocktail…

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Gluten Free Appetizers Catered by Teatime Delicacies, Inc.

Silver Dollar Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce   Gluten Free is becoming one of our most popular requests here at Teatime Delicacies, Inc.  This year it seems to be in every other contract, at least one or two items that do not contain gluten,  and that doesn’t just mean bread or wheat…

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Catering with Teatime Delicacies at Harbour View in Woodbridge VA

One of Teatime Delicacies, Inc.’s wedding receptions this past weekend was held at Harbour View Marina in Woodbridge VA www.harbourviewevents.com The bride and groom decorated with purples and plum, with Ruth’s wedding cake alternating Chocolate Fudge Cake w/ Raspberry Filling and Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Filling. Harbour View is a beautiful venue on the…

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Wedding Reception Venues Washington DC with Teatime Catering

Teatime Delicacies, Inc. has traveled from Washington DC to Northern Virginia over the course of summer 2014, and what a crazy summer it has been weather wise!  And here we are in September when the temperatures should be cooling off, and it’s more summer like than any day during July.  The above wedding cake was…

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Old Town Hall Fairfax VA Catering with Teatime Delicacies, Inc.

Newly Mr. and Mrs. enjoying a cocktail before dinner Teatime Delicacies, Inc. was delighted to cater once again at one of our favorite Northern Virginia wedding reception venues in the heart of Fairfax City, VA:  Old Town Hall www.weddingsinfairfax.com And what a fantastic bride and groom, Jennifer and Rob, who made the event even more…

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