{"id":50600,"date":"2016-07-28T16:59:54","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T16:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingquestions.com\/blog\/?p=9346"},"modified":"2016-07-28T16:59:54","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T16:59:54","slug":"q-look-wedding-caterer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-reception\/q-look-wedding-caterer","title":{"rendered":"Q: What Should I Look For In A Wedding Caterer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When hiring a wedding caterer, a few things are very essential. First, you\u2019ll want to ensure the amount on the catering proposal actually matches the final bill. It\u2019s not uncommon for caterers to underestimate costs knowing they can add expenses when it\u2019s too darn late for you to do anything.<\/p>\n<p>Other must-dos when hiring a caterer is making certain they will be available for the entirety of your event. Having the caterer disappear halfway through your wedding&#8230;well it\u2019s certainly not <i>good<\/i> news bears, is it? It\u2019s also an excellent idea to have a tasting so you know what you and your guests will be enjoying at the reception. Make sure the food at the tasting is what will appear on dinner plates. You don\u2019t want guests saying \u201cThe wedding was beautiful, but the food was abysmal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Finally, inquire how experienced the waitstaff is. Ask how long the server team has worked for the company, as many caterers scrape the bottom of the waiter barrel when they get really busy and need bodies to hand out pigs in a blanket. Be certain the waitstaff you\u2019re getting at your wedding is top-notch and won\u2019t spill soda on you or your guests.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bestappsforkids-design-16-1.jpg\" alt=\"bestappsforkids - design 1(6)\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bestappsforkids-design-16-1.jpg\" alt=\"bestappsforkids - design 1(6)\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When hiring a wedding caterer, a few things are very essential. First, you\u2019ll want to ensure the amount on the catering proposal actually matches the final bill. 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