I’m beginning to plan my wedding- and I’m not so crazy about getting it catered…
Is it frowned upon to serve homemade food at a wedding?
Mind you- Its not a hall wedding- more of a "party" (actually, it’ll be taking place at a recording studio in a warehouse area, and will have lots of live entertainment), however, I still want it to be beautiful and memorable.
Anyone out there have any suggestions?
Thanks!
no its a memory and it will be fun and enojoyable to make it. as long as it looks presentable. weddings are suposed 2 b about memories with teh one u llove. and with your families. not what others think about hte food
March 6th, 2010 at 10:28 am
no its a memory and it will be fun and enojoyable to make it. as long as it looks presentable. weddings are suposed 2 b about memories with teh one u llove. and with your families. not what others think about hte food
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March 6th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Most couples choose catering, to keep things simple - unless they can call on the services of several family members who can cook, and cook well, and cook for a crowd, and are looking for some way to get involved in the wedding.
Honestly, you should be looking to slough off as many jobs as possible onto friends and relatives; weddings are crazy making, and the closer the day gets, the crazier everything gets - no matter how small and simple the ceremony and reception.
Good Luck, and Best Wishes
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Been through it, once.
March 6th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Homemade food is a great idea, but you should only coordinate the menu. Have family members and close friends do the cooking.You will be busy enough planning everything else, plus you will be too busy with the rehearsal dinner, bachlorette party and the wedding ceremony itself. All of those usually fall within a few days of the wedding. Enlist the help of family and friends.
Congratulations
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March 6th, 2010 at 11:33 am
of course it is not wrong! anything to save on money!
my friend had her guests bring a picninc to her wedding and they ate it in the church gardens.nothing wrong with home made food t all, infact it will probably be better than if you get a caterer anyway. x
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March 6th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
It’s not about where the food came from its all about the quality and Presentation. If you know some awesome cooks and they can make it look classy and pretty than by all means go for it. I have been to so many weddings some with bad homemade food and some with great homemade food. I personally prefer catered simply because you hire someone to worry about it and everyone else can enjoy your day along with you.
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March 6th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I dont see why not. Its your wedding isnt it? Just make sure there is something for everyone’s taste, and try to make everything as pretty as possible! That sounds like a wonderful, special idea. Go for it
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March 6th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
its not wrong at all. my sisters wedding that’s what we did we made beans chilie, posolie, enchiladas, made a heart sandwich, it was the best food.
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March 6th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Ya, we didn’t get our wedding catered, it was great. It was an outdoor wedding, so we rented a big grill and made tandoori chicken, which was awesome. We made huge batches of different interesting salads, most of our family pitched in. My mother in law made her famous cheese balls. We also went to our favorite bakery and bought a few of our favorite danish pastries, specifically kringle, we cut it up to serve to everyone. Our guest list was small, about 75 people, so it wasn’t too bad. Everyone had a fantastic time, and we had lots of comments like "best wedding ever" but we like it casual. It’s definitely a lot of work to even do casual for that many people, so if you want a swanky sophisticated menu, it would be really hard. If you’re ok with say a buffet table, and some appies, it’s great way to go. And if any of your guests are put-off by free food and a great time, they don’t deserve to be there. Have fun! That’s the most important part, and do what’s right for you. Pick a few good dishes that easily serve a lot of people, and a few smaller plates of your favorites. Good luck!
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March 6th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
There is absolutely nothing wrong with doing the food yourself. But it takes a lot of work to feed a good sized group of people. Unless you have family members that are willing to take the responsibility on, you’re best to have it catered.
Special attention needs to be given to keeping hot foods hot and cold foods cold. The last thing you want is food poisoning for your guests! Do you have proper food storage for all the items? Do you have the proper equipment for cooking large amounts?
Between my sister in law and myself, we have done both our weddings and cater a little on the side. We are nuts about the food safety thing! For both the weddings we had a great supply of friends and family who were willing to take on a lot of the responsibilities. For her wedding, we were fortunate enough to have enough volunteers that we made a loose schedule so that no one person was spending more than an hour of the "party" being saddled with the responsibility. That worked like a charm! Everyone did their shift and still was able to enjoy the evening! And her reception was for over 100.
It takes a lot of planning, shopping and preparation that is beyond what a lot of people want to take on. We’re now experienced at it so it almost seems easy!
And some of it depends on what foods you want to serve. If it’s just snack type stuff, then that’s easier but if you’re planning a buffet, then that’s a lot more work.
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March 6th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Of course this is a good idea, but don’t make it yourself, because you should be relax and enjoy your wedding. Ask your family and friends help you.
Good Luck
-Joe
http://www.weddingavenue.com
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