The food at wedding receptions can often get a bad review. Your wedding reception can be different. Here’s how:
Schedule A Tasting
You should ALWAYS have a tasting of your reception food. This is a standard practice at most country clubs and hotels as well as with most off-premise catering companies. It’s your opportunity to taste the items that will be served at your reception and approve it or suggest changes. You don’t want to find out that your caterer’s lobster bisque tastes like paste in the middle of your big evening.
Talk to your catering provider about their tasting policies. Are tastings complimentary? How many people can attend tastings? If you change your mind about a dish, can you have a tasting for it’s replacement?
Talk About Fruit, Cheese & Bread
As a control freak wedding planner, I prefer to not be surprised by the chef’s idea of “seasonal fruit” on the day of the event. Chat with your caterer about what specific fruits will be on your fruit display. Not a fan of honeydew melon? Ask them to replace it with something else. The same goes for the cheese display. Ask what kind of cheeses will be presented and make changes if you like.
Will bread be on the table at your event? If so, what kind? White? Wheat? Sourdough? Will the bread be served warm? Make sure that you are part of the decision-making process.
Steak Temperature
If you’re serving steak at your event, PLEASE discuss the temperature of the steaks with your caterer or facility. Many facilities automatically serve beef rare to medium. Make sure you know what you’re getting before your mom is shocked by her blood-red fillet at your reception.
