Five Easy Ways to Save Money on Your OC Wedding Reception
When you are planning your wedding, it’s easy to get caught up in the glamor of it all. Maybe you’re a foodie, imagining elegant plated dinners served by tuxedoed waiters. Or perhaps you want a fun, festive party with nonstop wedding bar service. No matter what you imagine, you don’t want to empty your bank account. Nor do you want to spend the next decade paying off a single day - your wedding day. That’s where one Orange County wedding reception catering company comes in. They’ve already helped happy couples in towns like San Clemente, Newport Beach, and Laguna Beach stick to their budget while enjoying a memorable day. That’s because there are ways to cut wedding costs without cutting corners. Here are five easy ways to save money on your Orange County wedding reception catering.
1. Watch the Booze
The cost of wedding reception catering for 100 guests can top $10,000. Alcohol is often a major expense and a major headache. Free-flowing booze can cause problems you don’t need. Instead of offering endless wedding bar service, consider a wedding cocktail hour or a designated toast. Beer and wine rather than a full bar can also trim the costs. You could serve signature cocktails, based on a memorable moment during your march to matrimony. Mocktails also offer a healthy alcohol alternative.
2. Don’t Go In-House
Experts recommend you select wedding reception catering and the venue in concert rather than choosing the place first and the caterer second. Why? Because some venues require you to keep catering in house. Not only does it limit your options, it can be pricier as well. For example, not only does Taylor Made Cuisine offer a wedding day reception catering menu that starts at $60 per person for their buffet style wedding dinner service but they offer unique dishes made with locally sourced ingredients.
3. Go Meatless
Whether or not you or your beloved are vegetarians, plant-based meals are bonafide money savers. Meat just costs more. With Taylor Made Cuisine, veggie offerings mean more than a side salad. Plus unlike some meat-free meals you’d find in a grocery store, their delectable dishes don’t rely on soy or processed ingredients.
Instead, they use legumes, nuts, eggs, and other healthy ingredients to pack their meals with protein and flavor. If you’re considering using Taylor Made Cuisine wedding catering for your wedding reception catering, you‘ll be happy to know they have years of experience providing Vegan meals to clients in San Clemente, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and across Orange County. They can easily customize your wedding day catering menu with meat-free options.
4. Trim the Guest List
There’s no way around it. Large parties just cost more. Fortunately, intimate gatherings are very 2022. The last two years have taught us not only what’s really important but who. So invite only your nearest and dearest. You’ll not only save on catering, your entire wedding reception will be less expensive. That’s because you could opt for a smaller venue while saving on rental fees thanks to fewer tables, chairs, and other items. When you set up a tasting with TMC wedding catering, you’ll soon discover their talent for curating a menu that boasts big flavors for receptions of all sizes.
5. Opt for Different Eating Styles
There’s nothing wrong with plated dinners, if that’s where your heart lies. Just don’t get talked into them. Explore your options. While TMC wedding catering is reasonably priced, their platinum package of plated meals is between $120-$160 per person. One fun way to bring the whole family together is with family style dining. Here large helpings are savored and shared amongst each table. Plus it’s a great way for everyone to feel like family because as wedding reception catering pro Margot Jones explains, “The sharing between your guests encourages engagement and memorable conversations. We find that this form of service is the best when you have people seated at tables who don't know each other yet. By the end of the night, they're guaranteed to!”
For an even more cost conscious approach, opt for the buffet style dinner service. You can choose a wide variety of tasty treats while your costs can be as low as $60 per guest. No matter what style of meal you want, your choice of caterer counts. So, set up a tasting with Taylor Made Cuisine catering today and let them show you more than just five ways to save money on your OC wedding reception catering.