Catering Planner
The success of your wedding will depend largely on the skill of your caterer. A full-service caterer will provide the food, experienced servers, linens, chair covers, china, glassware, silverware and serving dishes. Find a caterer who will guide you in your menu planning, listen to your ideas, and make innovative suggestions. Aided by your caterer’s creativity and professionalism, you can host a truly delightful and memorable affair.

Questions To Ask
• What packages do you offer? What do they include?
• Have you worked at my reception site before?
• Will you be available to visit the reception site before the wedding? Can we go over a floor plan?
• When is the deadline for the final guest count?
• When will we need to finalize the menu?
• Can you provide any special or ethnic dishes?
• Can you provide entrées for my guests who have special dietary needs?
• Will you provide silverware, china, stemware, salt and pepper shakers, etc? May I see them?
• Do you supply or arrange tables, chairs, linens or placecards? May I see them?
• Who will keep the leftover food and beverage?
• Will the caterer provide servers? How many are appropriate for my wedding?
• How will they be dressed?
• Do you work with fresh or frozen food?
• Are you licensed? (Meaning: they’ve met health department standards and have liability insurance. If you are having a bar, be sure this license includes a liquor license.)
• Do you provide beverage service and/or bar service?
• Do you charge an opening fee per bottle?
• Do you provide alcohol or is the bar handled separately? If you provide this service, do you charge a corking fee?
• How will you arrange the food on the buffet table or on plates? Do you have photos of previous work displays?
• Do you have references I can contact from previous weddings? (Get at least two references that had a similar number of guests and a similar menu style.)
• How far in advance must I book your services?
• What is your cancellation policy?
• Is a deposit required? If so, when and how much?

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