Top Ten Terrifically Terrible Tips for Wedding Catering – Or Everything is True on the Internet

“I knew I should have listened to a pro…”

1. You Do Not Need to “Set Up A Budget”
It’s really annoying how people continually tell you to do that.  Your parents are obviously going to donate, or they SHOULD.  Plus, what do you think credit cards are for?  If you draw a line in the sand that says “we are not paying more than this amount” how can you expect to get every large and small wish granted?  Catering is expensive.  You do not want to be a sad bride.

…sniff…

2.  Invite Everyone From Work.  Or Church.  Or Apartment Building
You do not want to hurt anyone’s feelings.  Of course everyone you know wants to come to your wedding reception.  More gifts! Money will  appear to help defray expenses.  See Tip #1

3.  $$ Saving Tip:  Just Serve A Few Appetizers
Your guests can always go out to eat after the reception.  Keep that in mind when selecting a venue:  lots of restaurant options nearby.  

Oh just go to Chipotle…

4.  Be Playful While Cutting Your Wedding Cake
Your family will ADORE those photos of cake crammed up your nose and down your very white wedding gown.  Nothing screams WEDDING like a hostile gesture.

5. Save $$$ By Using Self Serve Bar
Who needs a bartender?  Let your guests serve themselves what they want and how MUCH they want.  Who doesn’t love a tipsy 14 year old?  It’s not like they are going to drive anywhere…

“Juice, straight up with a cherry please”

  6.  Shots. Get This Party Started!
You are celebrating in Washington DC.  If that doesn’t scream Shots of Tequila, what does?

Simple, yet elegant.

 7.  Send Out Mass Email As Invite 48 Hours Before Wedding
See Tip #2.  No one wants to miss this party.  The Caterer always has an endless supply of food.  It’s a buffet after all.  How can a buffet run out?  

8.  Best $$ Saving Tip Ever:  Make Your Own Food
You can cook.  Or someone in your family must be able to cook.  How hard can this be?

9.  Outdoor Weddings:  Tent or No Tent?
If you are the paranoid type, you should probably at least get some sort of basic tent.  But don’t let the rental people talk you into all those bells and whistles like lighting or tent sidewalls.  You can always use candles. And as long as you have a roof over your head, why waste money on walls?

should dry out in 3 days…

 10.  Who Needs 10 Tips When 9 is Enough?
Like I said, everything on the Internet is true.

Meanwhile back on Planet Earth.  Catering By Teatime has been on the receiving end of every one of these of dreadful “Tips”.  Truly, Tip #10?  Listen to a Pro.
www.cateringbyteatime.com