In my experience, wedding food is either really good — or really bad.  It doesn’t make sense because we think of weddings as these expensive, well-planned events where everything is perfect.  I think what happens, though, is that people are so alarmed by the cost of wedding food that they try to cut corners where they shouldn’t be.

Here are my tips for making sure that you find a good wedding caterer.

• Plan on it being expensive.  Honestly, I think you ought to be planning on about $100 per person.  It’s a generous amount, but wedding food is often expensive.  Planning a bit on the high side ensures that you won’t make bad decisions based on sticker shock.
• Do a fairly exhaustive search in your area.  For example, for a Boyne City wedding you might want to search Michigan wedding caterers within a generous radius.  Be sure to also look for reviews online, or ask your venue and/or wedding consultant for recommendations.
• Always do a test-run.  A good caterer will offer you the opportunity to taste different selections before settling on a final menu for the wedding.  After all, your purchase with them is probably pretty large, and besides, it’s your wedding day — they should be treating you like royalty!

Trust me, you never want to be remembered as the wedding with the nasty food.  Being realistic about the expense and taking your time to find a good caterer are the best ways to ensure your wedding food doesn’t suck!

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