Reception Food

My Mom and fiance both think it is not necessary to have a lot of food at the reception. We are on a tight budget, but they think cake, punch, cookies, and nuts are ok. They both say a wedding is about the ceremony before God not the after party. Will we offend people with hardly any.... [Read more]

Mentioning food or menu in the wedding invitation

One of my best girlfriend's is getting married next March. She is on an extremely low budget and wants to have either a cake & drinks or hors d oeuvres type of reception.

Her concern is how to notify guest of this on her homemade invitations. She doesn't want there to be any question as to.... [Read more]

Wedding reception dinner menu

I need help with dinner menu. I have already planned mac and cheese, hot rolls, meat trays, and salad, but I need other ideas. The ovens I have are not big enough to support more hot foods so I need help with other cold foods. The baked potatoes I had planned are thrown out now. Can u give me ideas.... [Read more]

Location vs. food - how to chose ?

We found a beautiful place but the food is poor - quality as well as basic package. The future bride and groom love the place and do not mind the food. The bride's parents hate the food, and think the place is beautiful but feel very uncomfortable about the food. They do not know how to tell the.... [Read more]

Can vegetarian guest contact the caterer?

I have recently been invited to a wedding where the only two choices listed on the invitation are meat. I am a strict vegetarian and will not even eat off the plate if there is meat present. Is it appropriate to contact the caterer (saving the bride any unnecessary stress) and inquire about a.... [Read more]