| Your wedding reception is the biggest
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| | assume they know how. Ask if they have
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| party you will ever throw so you want to
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| | any sample cakes you can see. Also you
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| make sure you do it right. Choosing the
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| | should show the caterer pictures of any
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| right caterer is essential. Take it from
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| | cakes you like.7. Taste Testing the
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| me not all caterers are created
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| | FoodMost caterers will allow you to
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| equal.Here is a list of tips to help your
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| | sample the planned dishes. This is very
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| choose a great caterer1. Get ReferralsA
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| | important as you do not want any
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| good place to start looking for a caterer
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| | surprises at your reception. Also, with
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| is right in your own backyard. Ask your
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| | any luck you may be able to taste a
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| married friends, family and coworkers for
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| | sample of your wedding cake.8.
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| referrals. You can also look in your
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| | ServersDoes the caterer provide waiter
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| local phone book. When you're
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| | and waitresses. You will need
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| interviewing your caterer, ask him/her to
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| | approximately one server for every ten
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| supply you with references. If the
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| | guests. Also you should ask what kind of
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| caterer refuses your request, it may be a
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| | clothes the waitstaff wears. Are you
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| good idea to leave and go onto the next
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| | allowed to make wardrobe requests?9.
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| interview.2. Licenses & liability
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| | DecorationsWhen seeking a caterer you
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| InsuranceMake sure the caterer is
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| | also want to know what types of
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| licensed in your state and has liability
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| | decorations are offered - tableskirts,
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| insurance. Insurance is very important in
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| | linens, centerpieces etc.10. Place
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| case one of your guests gets food
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| | SettingsWhat does the place setting
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| poisoning (God Forbid!), chips a tooth,
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| | consist of. A good caterer will gladly
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| or is involved in an accident after
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| | show you what the plates, glasses and
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| leaving your reception. If the caterer
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| | silverware will look like.11. BarWhat
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| does not have insurance, ask him/her if
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| | about beverages. How will you be charged?
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| you can buy some.3. BudgetThe main thing
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| | By consumption or by how many bottles are
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| you must consider is your budget. Before
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| | opened. Exactly what are the charges per
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| meeting with your caterer know exactly
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| | bottle. And what are the brands to be
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| how much money you can afford to spend. A
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| | served. How many bottles will be served?
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| good caterer is creative and will gladly
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| | Will you be refunded money for any
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| work with you to make sure you can stick
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| | unopened bottles?Money Saving Tips: To
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| to that budget. Do not let the caterer
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| | reduce your bar tab only serve, beer,
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| talk you into something you cannot afford
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| | wine and soft drinks. You may also
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| as you do not need the extra stress
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| | consider offering your guests an open bar
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| worrying about how to pay for it.4.
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| | for the first hour or two and then making
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| FlexibilityIs your caterer flexible? Does
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| | them pay for their own drinks.12. Little
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| he/she listen to your ideas and concerns.
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| | extra feesBe careful of all the little
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| Will the caterer serve special food for
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| | extra fees the caterer will throw at
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| guests with dietary restrictions such as
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| | you.Servers, waiters & hostess fees (plus
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| vegetarians, and people with food
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| | gratuities) Tableware/Linen Fees
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| allergies. Would the caterer be willing
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| | Bartender & Bar Fees & (plus gratuities)
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| to cook a special family dish?5.
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| | Overtime fees Cancellation fees ~ Make
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| Personality & StyleDo you feel
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| | sure you have the cancellation policy in
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| comfortable with the caterer. Do you have
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| | writing! Extra food fees Policy on
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| similar tastes? Beware of the know-it-all
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| | champagne. Are there any pouring fees?
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| caterer who tries to talk you into
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| | Cutting Cake feesTo make sure you are not
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| something you do not want.6. FoodBe
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| | charged for any hidden fees Read your
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| careful! The caterer will try to sell you
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| | caterer's contract very carefully before
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| the most expensive meal plans. Ask how
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| | signing it. Make sure that all the items
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| much each plate will cost. How much food
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| | mentioned above are clearly stated. If
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| each person will receive. Will you serve
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| | they are not listed, have them written in
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| hors d'oeuvres and what is the
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| | before signing. Also discuss a payment
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| cost?(Money Saving Tip: Tray pass hors
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| | schedule with your caterer. Never pay for
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| d'oeuvres during cocktail hour and serve
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| | everything in advance.With a little
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| a lighter meal.)Don't forget to ask about
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| | preparation, you can stick to your budget
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| your wedding cake. Will they make one for
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| | and have the party of your dreams!Jasmine
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| you or do you need to bring your own. If
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