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Planning a wedding is an exciting job, but it can have its stressful moments, too. There’s so much to think about: the dress, the tuxedo, flowers, venue, wedding favors, music, decorations – and let’s not forget the catering.
Having a wedding planner take care of some of these decisions is a huge help, but not everyone can afford one. Whether you’re planning a wedding by yourself or working with a wedding planner we wanted to help by giving you some fantastic catering tips.
Incorporating some of these wedding catering ideas can ease some of the stress of planning your Hill Country wedding.
Here are six wedding catering ideas that will help you save money and reduce stress.
There are a number of venues – hotels in particular – that don’t allow outside catering. Having in-house caterers may seem like an ideal scenario, but it can actually take a significant chunk out of your wedding budget. You can save money by choosing a venue that allows you to hire a wedding catering company that is more in line with your budget.
According to The Knot, even comfort food can be transformed into classy wedding food. Some couples have served French fries, pigs in a blanket, and even mac ’n cheese. Remember: any food can take a sophisticated turn with the right presentation.
For those of you who want to create a memorable occasion, think outside the box when it comes to your dessert menu. Instead of serving traditional wedding cake, try some of the following options.
Another way to make your day unique with your appetizers. First, remember that appetizers don’t need to be pricey. Cheese and crackers, a fruit plate, and meatball kabobs work great. Another option is to try serving individual portions of mini fish tacos or chips and guacamole.
In the Texas Hill Country, the summer months can be particularly warm. Instead of just serving cocktails during your reception, try popsicle cocktails. Alcohol can be directly frozen, or you can add a fresh fruit popsicle to a glass of wine.
Part of the fun of planning a wedding is choosing a menu based on your personal food preferences. But what if your favorite food is barbecue? That may not seem like a great option for a wedding, mainly because barbecue can be messy.
However, a barbecue menu can be a sophisticated option. There are plenty of ways your wedding catering company can prepare and serve an elegant barbecue wedding feast. You can barbecue just about anything: steaks, seafood, chicken, pork – and the list goes on. And all of them can be served on classy, refined plating.
Whatever your favorite summer menu may be, your wedding catering company can create your reception menu based off of it. Your caterer can serve mini barbecue pulled pork sandwiches for an appetizer, which are less messy than full-sized pulled pork sandwiches. Or, if you love a juicy steak with corn on the cob, your caterer can barbecue whole steaks and serve. They can also slice the steak to make a beautiful plate, or even serve on top of a salad. And for corn on the cob, they can serve a delicious side of corn off the cob: all the flavor, way less mess.
After figuring out which of these catering ideas to incorporate into your Texas Hill Country wedding, the next step is choosing a wedding catering company. We can help with that, too!
Did you know that The Hunt Store offers wedding catering? We cater all sorts of special Texas events. And we can help you incorporate any of the tips listed above.
Whether you want to use these helpful tips or you’ve found some of your own, we can work with you to create the Hill Country wedding of your dreams. So, when you’re planning a wedding in Hunt, TX, don’t forget to check out The Hunt Store.