When planning the special meal you want to serve your wedding guests, consider the venue, the theme and the time of day on which you hold the reception.In-House Wedding CaterersYour typical wedding venues will usually have catering services or provide in house catering options which will help you to make your decision. If your wedding is held at a winery for example, utilising their wine selection and tailoring the menu to coordinate with the wines will help you with direction.Catering Options for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Affairs!In terms of the time of day on which you hold your wedding; morning wedding receptions narrow your choices to breakfast and brunch options. Mid-day weddings are an ideal option for a hot meal or cold lunch buffet- stretching into the afternoon. A Dinner wedding reception is the traditional, and most common, option for a wedding. You will need to consider the drink selection most carefully for an evening reception. At this time both three course meals and buffets are appropriate, depending on whether you want your guests to remain seated or if the wedding is a more casual affair. Tea wedding receptions are cost-effective choices for wedding receptions, as they can be stylish without needing to be too elaborate.Catering to Complement Your Wedding's ThemeDo you have a wedding theme that could work well with particular styles for your wedding reception?Again, use your surrounds and context. A low key family affair could be sweet and simple with home made puddings from your aunts and a roast or two carved up home-style. If you're pushing the boat out with a function centre or ballroom you could stay true to the theme, hire caterers and make it a flash- "which fork do I use?" affair. If there's a strong thread in your wedding which you have identified you could use it to your advantage, honouring the French blood in your fiancé's ancestry is a great excuse to go with blanquette de veau and crème brûlée. Enjoy WA's Local Food SuppliersWeddings are a good time to revel in all things local- you'll lower your costs and have more guarantee of your sources, as well as celebrating the joys of home and keeping it fresh. Truffles are taking off in WA, with our hills now proffering the black diamonds in abundance. Perth seafood is glorious, and our free range and organic products are gaining momentum. We're also lucky in our range of both fine beer and wine, which we have in amounts and value wherever you look. Check out the Swan Valley and the Margaret River region- a hub of gourmet everything- for wedding inspiration. |