Full-service caterer: a wedding guide
A caterer plans the wedding meal. Their staff serve it and clear the tables.
When couples book this
About 10 months before your wedding.
Still deciding the wedding
Your wishlist
Answer these before you meet anyone.
What kind of food are you dreaming of?
How would you like the meal served?
What must the caterer be able to accommodate?
How do you want the bar handled?
Comparing your options
What to ask each one
How is the meal served?
Who handles the bar?
Does the caterer provide tableware, linens, or furniture?
How it’s usually priced
Usually priced per guest.
Booked and settling details
What you settle once booked
Staffing level
How do guests choose their entrée?
Menu tasting
Who cuts and serves the cake?
How are special meals identified at service?
What to look over
Correct these details as needed.
Entrée counts
Dietary needs and allergies
Kids' meals
Vendor meals
The week of the wedding
The day-of sheet
Confirm arrival, finish, who to call, access, a meal, and what is due.
Across the whole day
Choose which moments to include.
- Caterer load-in
- Kitchen setup
- Meal service
- Caterer breakdown
- Caterer load-out
For businesses
The brief a couple sends you has these sections:
- The event
- Counts
- Menu
- Service
- Schedule
- Contacts