“The ceremony was complete and this was my first chance to relax and reflect on the day. My husband may have been ready to get downstairs, but a girl only gets one chance to be a diva…and I was enjoying every minute” -Brittney
See more photos from Brittney and Raashid’s wedding here. Photo by PTaylorImages, pete@ptaylorimages.com
Glimpsed!
By Averil | May 8, 2012
The energy on a wedding day is the height of excitement. The hustle and bustle, the frenzied bridesmaids, the joining of friends and family, the ceremony, the cocktail hour, the dinner, the dancing… a lot goes on during the course of the day. But all of those moments– the sweet, the funny, the romantic– can be captured with the click of a camera and the photographs can take you back right to the moment they happened. So I thought I’d ask a few of our brides in a new post series, “what does this photo take you back to?”
“On a post-ceremony high, I was so thrilled to be together with my husband and all of our closest friends. I love the fist-pumping action!” –Libby, March 3, 2012
What’s so exciting about the wedding industry is that it is ever-evolving and the trends are fast, fresh, and fabulous. So in order to stay “with it”, I read a good amount of articles about weddings, reception catering, bridal fashion, and weddiquette. I came across a particularly good article the other day regarding wedding catering on Huffington Post. So in addition to sharing, I thought I’d add on some of our own tips and bits of advice.
Ask what’s included. When you’re meeting with caterers, be sure to find out everything that comes included. You might meet with three caterers, Caterer A may be twice as expensive as Caterer C . But if Caterer A includes all of your rentals (glassware, flatware, plates, napkins, linens, tables, chairs, etc) you may end up spending less with them in the long run. So make sure when considering all your options you’re comparing them apples to apples (and this goes for all of your wedding vendors, not just caterers).- Don’t assume buffets are necessarily cheaper. We get this a lot. A couple is mindful of their budget, and once of the first options they consider to keep costs down is a buffet reception. But from a caterer’s stand point there may not be a difference in price. Buffets mean guests may go back for seconds and even thirds, and it’s difficult to control portion sizes. So caterers order and prepare more food. And more food may equal more money. The key is to meet with your caterer with a budget in mind.
The Tasting. We always encourage our couples come in a few months before their wedding for a tasting to select their final menu. However, a caterer is far different from a restaurant. Ingredients are specially ordered for the tasting and each course is custom prepared by a Chef. That means you won’t get to try every single option, but it also doesn’t mean you won’t get a good feel for the menu you’ll serve guests and be able to pick and choose your favorites. We have two suggestions for your tasting.
- Pick items you’re on the fence about. If you know you love sea scallops and it’s a definite for your reception, don’t choose to try it at the tasting. However, if you can’t decide between the Long Island Duck Wellington or the Cider Brined Pork Loin for the main course, those would both be excellent choices for the tasting.
- Ask your Event Coordinator. No one knows the menu better than your Event Coordinator. And after months of working with you, he or she will have a real feel for your tastes and what menu items you may prefer. So if you’re having a tough time deciding on your tasting menu, just ask!
