Catering Ideas for your Outdoor Wedding

There is nothing more beautiful than an outdoor wedding. When done correctly it can be a wonderful and very memorable occasion. When you are ready to hire your cater you need to have an idea of the type of food you would like to have.

We would like to get the ball rolling by giving you great catering ideas for your outdoor wedding.

How to Choose Your Food

Before you decide on the type of food you are going to serve you need to figure out the type of setting you want to have. Will the catering be for a sit down meal, a cocktail type reception, or even a buffet? The answer to this question will determine which foods will fit in best.

Many people don’t realize it but the time of year also affects the type of food you order. If you are having an outdoor wedding in the colder months it is best to have it earlier in the day. If you are having a late wedding then you would serve heavier food.

Finger Food

Of course finger food is an excellent choice for any time of day. The goal for finger food should be to have food that can served easily and eaten in a few bites.

Sit Down Meal

If you are looking for a more formal wedding then your reception set up needs to be more formal. This would mean you are going to serve a sit down meal. This type of meal requires a better variety, including giving the quest two main choices. You will also need to know if you have any vegetarians or other special requirements.

Buffet

For the bride and groom that want to go more on the every man for himself style, there is always the buffet. It can be used for any time of day.  One of the advantages of this is that you do not need wait staff. This type of meal choice also reduces waste since people will only take what they can eat.

I hope our catering tips will prove useful when planning your outdoor wedding.