Cost Saving Catering Ideas

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​Weddings are expensive.  If you’re looking to create an incredible experience for you and your guests, but want to save on the cost of wedding catering, the idea of catering your own wedding might be a financially attractive alternative worth considering.
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Food, just like entertainment is one of the most noticeable aspects of a wedding celebration and whilst you can simply visit the alivenetwork.com to find wedding bands to hire, tending to the catering is a little more involved and considered.  At first, the idea of arranging tastings feels fun and exciting, yet it soon feels old and taxing, particularly when you receive the accompanying price list.

Today, with the theme of rustic weddings remaining in trend, many people are choosing to cater their own wedding, due in part to the fact it’s an ever popular trend to have a more intimate gathering of friends in a relaxed outdoor environment housed in a barn on some faraway farm.

The challenge, is that the cost of catering can be extremely burdensome in comparison to taking care of this yourself, however, the last thing you want to be doing is preparing food on your big day.

Here are three cheap and cheerful ideas you might want to consider if you’re thinking about catering your own wedding that are easy to set-up and don’t involve you changing out of an apron directly into your wedding dress:

A RUSTIC BUFFET
A rustic themed wedding often leads to a more relaxed and collaborative approach where everyone mucks in; as an example, some weddings encourage guests to get involved themselves, by bringing a particular dish, just like a street party.  

The great thing about offering a rustic style buffet is that food tends to be served cold, which makes life much easier in terms of equipment and set-up.

BBQ
If you’re planning a summer wedding, one of the best ways to celebrate is with a barbecue.  Gas barbecues tend to be much easier than traditional charcoal, and are an ideal way to cater larger weddings.  In many ways, all you’ll need in terms of logistics, are a few tables of interesting salads and a variety of homemade sauces (check out https://www.buzzfeed.com/melissaharrison/sauces-pestos-and-marinades for inspiration).  

Oh, and someone to manage the barbeque!

FOOD TRUCKS
Utilizing one of the many artisanal food trucks that are very much on trend today can offer a low-cost equivalent to traditional catering services that can save tons of time and be quirky, for all the right reasons.  Indeed, the prevalence of gourmet food trucks offering anything from burritos to hog roasts and handmade Italian gelato can be a great way to feed your guests. You are essentially outsourcing the stress of catering, at a much lower price than a traditional caterer, and with much more interesting food.

In summary, catering your own wedding can be cost saving but it’s important to find a solution that allows you to relax and enjoy your big day; rather than run around like someone on the TV show, Masterchef!
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