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Wedding caterers have an important role to play—making sure the food and drink are top notch on your big day! Whether you’d prefer a casual buffet-style meal or a formal plated dinner, wedding caterers will create a delicious menu your guests won’t soon forget. Be sure to read reviews on WeddingWire of wedding caterers before booking!
TC4 & Co Catering is an Austin-based full-service catering company specializing in weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, bachelor or bachelorette parties, brunches and corporate events...offering seated dinners or standing cocktail parties for any category of event. Our company was... (Wedding Caterers)
Narwhal's Crafted made it's debut in St. Louis, MO in 2016. With the goal in mind to offer a variety of unique hand-crafted frozen cocktails that are a step above the rest, each recipe is carefully constructed and prepared in house using only fresh ingredients. Couples are invited to choose from a... (Wedding Caterers)
Your wedding day should be a memorable occasion filled with excitement, joy, and more love & happiness than you’ve ever experienced before. At High Point Events & Catering, we truly understand how important your special day is, creating lifetime memories that will last forever. And we'd love to be a... (Wedding Caterers)
Avenue Catering is truly a "custom" caterer and the premier catering company serving Greater Western Washington. From Bellingham to Seattle, Skagit, Island, Whatcom, King, Snohomish & Pierce County. We do not have a restaurant or venue to distract or limit your menu selections. If you would like us... (Wedding Caterers)
Papa Kona Events and Catering is an oceanfront wedding venue in beautiful Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawai'i, with 180 degree views of the bay, gorgeous sunsets and cool ocean breezes. Here you can have your dream wedding by the sea, while our staff take care of you every step of the way. We... (Wedding Caterers)
Based in The Dalles, Oregon, Cobblestone Catering provides wedding events with high-quality entrees, hors d’oeuvres, and other delicious creations. Owner Terry Cobb has always had a talent for serving large events, and enjoys bringing happiness to people around the Columbia River Gorge. Their... (Wedding Caterers)
Ono Cuisine is a high-quality catering service, based in San Pedro De Turrubares, Costa Rica, serving all Costa Rican territories for wedding events and specialty catering. This caterer delights in taking couples and their guests on an expedition of culinary wonder through their cuisine. Working... (Wedding Caterers)
Yippee Calle Tacos is a wedding catering business operating out of Irvine, California. This company works with fresh, locally sourced ingredients to bring you excellence in Mexican cuisine. Dedicated to delivering customer satisfaction, they offer a refreshing take on traditional event catering.... (Wedding Caterers)
Total Wine & More is an independent alcohol retailer with stores based all over the country. Their employees are committed to their customers and to providing quality products at prices that suit any budget. Total Wine & More is pleased to offer a wide range of alcoholic delights for a couple's... (Wedding Caterers)
All Fired Up is a wedding catering company operating out of Deep River, Connecticut. This innovative service offers high-quality freshly smoked meats and other delicious delights for your special day. You can put an adventurous twist on traditional reception dining with the help of these dedicated... (Wedding Caterers)
WOW! Are you ready for something you haven't seen before! As seen on Bravo and Travel Channel, The Gastro Garage is the ultimate ACTION STATION- offering a high energy, interactive, experience based catering for all sizes. Whether your wedding is small and initmate or a thousand person rager, we... (Wedding Caterers)
Erica Davis Catering is a catering company focused on coastal southern cuisine based in Savannah, Georgia. We have been providing southern cuisine, seafood, and bbq dishes to the Lowcountry of Savannah, Bluffton, Beaufort, Charleston, and St. Simons Island since 2002. Erica Davis Catering focuses on... (Wedding Caterers)
Based in Lubbock, Texas, River Smith's Catering offers their mouthwatering cuisine for weddings throughout the surrounding areas. The culinary team has had their recipes in their family for generations, and strive to give couples and their guests tasty creations to remember. They have experience... (Wedding Caterers)
The Comforts of Home Started as a small private catering company and has gone from catering small events to providing impeccable service to events with up to 200 guests. Currently, we service the Southern Metro Denver area as well as Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth, Kiowa, and Elbert. As the business... (Wedding Caterers)
You have found your Catering team for all occasions! We are ready to assist those planning weddings, banquets, birthday parties, board meetings and much more.We also provide private chef services; you and your guests can experience a flavorful gourmet dinner by a chef right in your home or private... (Wedding Caterers)
Operating out of Port Jervis, New York, Nuzzi's Tin Tavern is a mobile bar and beverage service operating at exciting events such as wedding celebrations. The 1987 Chaparral Rustic Horse Trailer-turned chic bar is owned and operated by the vibrant Kaitlyn Iannuzzi. With more than one-and-a-half... (Wedding Caterers)
Operating out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Fresh Taste Catering serves weddings in the Centennial State. This family-run business has been complementing milestone occasions with their delicious and homespun cuisine since the mid-2010s. Dedicated to crafting wholesome dining experiences for all to... (Wedding Caterers)
Highlights Catering has been in business for over 15 years providing services to the New Orleans and Metairie area. Our main focus is to take the stress off brides and grooms and to provide service based upon the individual needs of our clients. We strive to provide our customers with a positive... (Wedding Caterers)
CRAFT 22 is a catering company serving weddings in Roseburg, Oregon, and beyond. The team whips up down-to-earth delicious meals that leave guests full, happy, and ready to party. Couples will appreciate their talented culinary teams experience and their emphasis on customer satisfaction. Services... (Wedding Caterers)
Wholly Smokin is a wedding catering company operating out of Florence, South Carolina. This award-winning culinary team specializes in providing events of all shapes and sizes with handcrafted, slow-smoked BBQ dishes that look as good as they taste. Offering an extensive menu of Southern... (Wedding Caterers)
Food and drink are a major part of the wedding experience (no one wants hangry guests!), so it’s no surprise that you’ll spend a big amount of your total budget on your wedding catering. The average wedding catering cost in the U.S. is about $4,000 with most couples spending between $1,800 to $7,000. Note that wedding catering prices do vary widely depending on your wedding’s location and many other factors, like guest count—but no matter where you’re getting married, delicious and plentiful food is essential to an amazing wedding reception experience.
Lower range
$ 400 or less
Average cost
$ 4000
Most couples spend between
$ 1800 - $ 7000
Upper range
$ 13000 or more
Costs displayed in graph are based on spend from thousands of couples who recently reported pricing for this service within their WeddingWire review. Pricing varies based on factors including, but not limited to, vendor’s experience, level of expertise, event guest count, date, and geographic region.
View catering costsWe all know that the most important part of your wedding is about celebrating your commitment to your significant other with your family and friends. But for some, having great food is a very very close second! Choosing the right wedding caterer is essential in making your wedding one to remember. Your caterer may have the biggest impact on your guests' experience of the day.
We all know that wedding food is a popular topic of conversation. Picking reliable and talented wedding caterer will give guests another reason to praise your magical day. Wedding catering is much more than preparing a meal, there must be in-depth understanding of the events of the day and the food's place in the grander scheme. The best wedding caterers will not only create a menu that will wow the taste buds, but also provide service that will help create a beautiful atmosphere and keep your party on track.
Before getting too far into the search for your caterer, check with your venue about their policies. Some venues do not allow outside catering companies.
Here are some things to think about when starting your search.
First, consider the wedding catering style. There are four major catering styles and they include:
Plated Dinner: This is a more formal and traditional style. Each guest selects their meal (either at the event or in advance) and they are served individually. It is important to note this tends to be the priciest of the options because of extra staffing.
Buffet: This is a much more casual style. Guests can serve themselves while servers provide the food. This tends to be the least expensive of the styles and allows guests to choose their own portion sizes.
Family: In this style, servers provide trays of food to each table & guests pass them around the table, like a family dinner. This style is preferred for its inclusive and casual feel. Fair warning, it can be a bit messy.
Cocktail: This is a much more modern style of catering where food stations allow for guests to mix and mingle. The cocktail style allows for a wide variety of foods to be served and, if planned wisely, can save some money.
A few final words of advice, your food and venue theme don't necessarily need to match (i.e. beach wedding doesn't need to be all sea food), but that doesn't mean it can't if that is something you want. If possible, try to check ahead of time for guests' food allergies. You don't want to have someone with a peanut allergy eating food cooked in peanut oil.
When you're ready to start your search, select 'catering' on the drop down menu on the home page or under the 'vendors' tab at the top of the screen. Enter your wedding destination city and state, OR zip code, and see local caterers. It's an absolute necessity to read reviews on WeddingWire from real couples before making the final booking. Even talk to family and friends about catering services that they have used. Choosing your wedding caterer should be a fun experience where you let your creativity shine!