Perfect Wedding Favors

Planning the food you’ll serve at your marriage reception need not be troublesome. All you need to do is consider the answer to a few questions in advance and the best choices will be self evident.

First, think about your budget. If you are planning a formal sit-down meal, you’ll most likely need to have the meal professionally prepared and served and increases the cost. Even more casual but catered events such as buffets or hearty appetizers will have a significant price tag. But if you and your fiance are relaxed, free, and enthusiastic people, there are many less costly food choices. For example, a Mexican theme would permit you to serve home made margaritas and have a taco and nacho bar with heaps of fresh chips and salsa for your visitors. Have a small competition among your friends and family to bring their personal salsas to the reception and have the wedding guests vote their favorite.

Of course a restricted budget does not mean you need to abandon the idea of fancier cuisine. If you are on limited funds for your food, consider a cocktail and appetizer style reception rather than a formal sit-down meal. You can still offer your guests filet mignon or shrimp, but rather than full portions it’s going to be served in tasty break sized bites as they mingle and discuss.

Just keep your budget and personal style in mind and you won’t go wrong.