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Let’s face it: apart from bearing
witness to you finally tying the knot, there’s another aspect to your wedding
that your guests anticipate eagerly — the food. The gastronomic journey is part
and parcel of the wedding experience. As aspiring wedding hosts, you’ll
definitely want to let your loved ones enjoy nothing but the best five-star
course meals at your wedding.
As with every other detail in
your wedding planning checklist, we know catering to the palates of every single one of
your guests is not easy. It’ll require a substantial amount of time and money
to curate a menu that they will enjoy. This process can often prove to be
overwhelming.
Even if you’re opting to cater,
narrowing down your options to one wedding catering vendor in Singapore is a challenge. After all, with
the myriad of choices, you might be spoilt for choice and think: how can I
possibly decide on the best one? That’s precisely why in times like this, a
checklist comes in handy. Without further ado, here are 4 things to organise
with your preferred caterer.
1. Accommodating to the Venue Space
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It will be ideal if your intended
caterer has serviced weddings in the same or similar wedding venues like yours. The current social
distancing measures aside, your caterer needs to be updated on the allocated
space for setting up food.
If that’s not the case, ensure
that to fill your caterer in on all the important logistics and specificities
they might require.
Besides this logistical aspect,
some tend to overlook the aesthetic appeal of the setup. For instance, if you are
opting for dessert tables, you would want the design to match your wedding’s theme.
It’s not a given that the furniture provided might necessarily tie in with your
theme in mind. So, be sure to head down to the site and inspect the wedding
venue yourself. Take this chance to also iron out the necessary details with
the site manager.
A caterer familiar with the
floorplan and layout will have a much easier time setting up and tearing down
their stations. Moreover, they would also be familiar with the dos and don’ts
along with the necessary precautionary safety measures, thereby effectively
smoothening out the entire process.
2. Establish a Comfortable Budget
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Before you commit to a catering
company, remember to share your budget with your caterer. By informing them of
your requirements and preferences, this will allow your caterer to decide how
they can best match your budget. With that, you save the back and forth
communication like debating on different menus and their varying prices.
Not only that, instead of a fixed number, let
your caterer know how flexible your budget is. Providing them with a budget
range will give your caterer more liberty to craft an appropriate menu that
satisfies any of your guests’ dietary restrictions while meeting the culinary
expectations.
3. Tasting Food on the Final Menu
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Your wedding is a once in a
lifetime milestone. It goes without saying that everyone wants everything (not
just the menu) to be as close to perfect as much as possible. Regardless, be
sure to schedule a wedding tasting and taste test the potential dishes before
finalising them on the menu! You’ll want your guests to leave thinking that the
wedding was so spectacular, even right down to the starters and
appetisers!
Additionally, if your budget
allows it, inquire with your caterer whether he or she is open to experimenting
with new dishes for your wedding. Not only would this allow you to curate a
more detailed taste profile according to your preferences, but you and your
guests can also revel in a one-of-a-kind menu!
Of course, following the creation
of the new dishes, be sure to book a taste-testing session with your partner.
Once the two of you are done, consider how your family members and friends will
react to the proposed menu. Would they appreciate the nouveau dishes or is it
too adventurous? Adopting this mindset, tweak and refine your menu accordingly
until you’re satisfied.
4. Include Special Requests
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In recent years, there’s been an
increase in cross-cultural and inter-religious marriages in Singapore. To cater
to everyone, preparing multiple meal options is increasingly becoming a common
practice at events like weddings.
For instance, out of respect for
others’ culture or religion like Islam or Hinduism, preparing selected meal
portions according to Halal standards, or portions excluding beef should be
observed.
To accommodate that, ensure that
your caterer is on the same page as you regarding separate menus. Moreover,
there needs to be careful consideration regarding food distribution. While the
traditional method is to provide a buffet spread, if there are too many
different dietary requirements, perhaps preparing individual portions or bento
sets rather than shared platters would be more feasible.
Conclusion
As much as a wedding celebrates
the married couple, it also celebrates the people who have journeyed with them.
Give a toast to those who have been there for you by curating a menu that will
blow their tastebuds away.
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caterer to your venue, or just not sure if you’ve missed out anything on a
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