Reception locations in san diego that takes off site catering

I reallly need help finding a reception location for 300+ guests that will also take off-site catering. I've called some hotels in San Diego. Some don't and some do but the ones that do only have the capacity of 250 people. Please, if anyone knows of any places that would be great. It doesn't hve.... [Read more]

How much to tip the wedding caterer

I recently asked my caterer what he recommended for tipping. I was expecting him to say $500 or so on the high end. He however told me that tipping was completely optional, but he said 18% is is considered to be the customary tip for food services in the DC area. Although my fiancée trusts him and.... [Read more]

Food choice problem on placecards

Hi -

I have a slight problem about my reception placecards.

Our reception sight has recently told us that we need to provide placecards for all guests attending and that their food choice needs to be identified on the reverse of the card.

The problem is that on the response cards we only.... [Read more]

Catering demands

Ok...I'm following your advice and decided to close the deal with the catering. However, I haven't decided what I'm going to need to the bar(I'm provinding all sodas and drinks myself) and they told me that they can't assure me that they are going to be able to provide everything that I'll need, if.... [Read more]

Food for reception

We have an evening wedding scheduled for 7pm with reception following immediately after. The wedding and reception are in the same place, so there will be a short lapse in time for guest. My question is since the reception is so late what type of food is proper to serve? Can it be sandwiches and.... [Read more]