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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!
Classic Catering and Events is a full-service catering and rental company proudly serving southwest Michigan and northwest Indiana. We love what we do so much, we have been doing it for 23 years! In this time we have gone from sending our clients menus by postal service to offering cellular and... (Wedding Caterers)
Ipswich Clambake Company is a wedding and events catering company in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The catering company specializes in delivering fresh, local seafood for innovative picnics, clambakes, BBQ’s and weddings throughout parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Ipswich Clambake Company can... (Wedding Caterers)
Tie The Knot Catering and Jacksonville Bartending Services is a personalized wedding caterer located in Jacksonville, Florida. The owner behind Tie The Knot Catering and Bartending is also Award-Winning Executive Chef Anthony Pepe. His 35+ years of experience allows him to bring years of experience... (Wedding Caterers)
Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Culinary Affairs is a wedding catering company. With their customized menus, the team here serves events of all sizes. This family-owned business is run by Dominick Del Pozzo, whose passion for food started as a child in his family's restaurant. He and his family... (Wedding Caterers)
Q on Bay is a catering company located in Beaufort, South Carolina that brings delicious barbecue to weddings and events. Owners Jason and Chris have always enjoyed barbecuing for loved ones, and eventually turned their passion for good food and drink into a thriving business. Their use of... (Wedding Caterers)
S & J Events, LLC is a wedding catering company operating out of Calhoun, Georgia. Since 2015, owners and best friends Stephanie Stokes and Jane Henderson have been providing delectable dining options to celebrations of all shapes and sizes. They know how momentous your once-in-a-lifetime wedding is... (Wedding Caterers)
Based in Flower Mound, Texas, Cristina's Fine Mexican Restaurant provides catering services for weddings. This family-owned restaurant specializes in traditional Mexican and Latin-American cuisine, and strives to celebrate their cultural roots through flavorsome dishes. They will work to give you... (Wedding Caterers)
Alden Park offers an upscale casual cuisine wherever your event brings us. We cater over 35 weddings a year and have performed well over 200 since initiating this offering in 2015. Our catering services allow for traditional catering at our main location or 1 of 2 of our mobile catering units can... (Wedding Caterers)
Kitchen Sink is an award-winning restaurant and catering service based in Beacon, New York. Their approach to creating memorable and flavorsome dishes is driven by their desire to produce unique and personalized menus for each wedding they cater to. With a commitment to providing exceptional food... (Wedding Caterers)
CHAMELEON 1648 CULINARY SERVICES is owned and operated by David and Marsha Munson located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. We've been in the food business for over 25 years in the surrounding area. Our goal is and continues to be making your wedding day memorable and filled with good food. We... (Wedding Caterers)
Occasions at Stone River is an all-inclusive wedding venue specializing in custom, affordable weddings in the Dallas area. With a love for assisting couples and their families throughout every step of the process, this venue is committed to making your wedding day as smooth and stress-free as... (Wedding Caterers)
Headquartered in Vista, California, Flavor Chef Catering is a long-standing mobile catering business that services milestone events such as weddings. Executive Chef Derek Carlson helps visions of dining excellence come to life. Derek and his team of culinary experts strive to serve exquisite,... (Wedding Caterers)
Andrew’s Catering is Tallahassee’s premier caterers, with over 45 years in the industry, your special day is sure to be in good hands! Our goal is to facilitate the success of your dream event, whether it's a wedding, rehearsal dinner, or morning-after brunch. With a team of highly trained chefs,... (Wedding Caterers)
Food For Thought Catering by Gina D’Ambrosio is a full-service caterer in Lancaster. In her 30 years of catering experience, Gina has discovered the value and flavor enhancement provided by using locally-sourced, fresh ingredients from Lancaster County.Services Offered Food for Thought Catering is a... (Wedding Caterers)
Based in Long Beach, California, Olive Wood Pizza is a mobile, wood-fired pizza catering company that serves the greater Southern California area. Established in 2011, their traveling oven allows them to make wood-fired pizzas warm, fresh, and on-demand wherever they park. With over three pizza... (Wedding Caterers)
We at Santisi Bartending and Event Staff know that planning a wedding is difficult so we made the bartending easy for you. When you hire us to bartend your event you are getting a highly experienced TABC bartender, but you are also getting help putting together shopping lists for alcohol and other... (Wedding Caterers)
First & Oak Kitchen is a wedding and events catering company based out of Solvang, California. The company specializes in custom catering using the highest quality, local ingredients. The team treats each event uniquely, with unmatched precision and care. First & Oak Kitchen can cater your wedding... (Wedding Caterers)
Based in Douglasville, Georgia, Carrabba's Italian Grill Douglasville is a catering business that serves weddings throughout the Atlanta Metro area and beyond. Owners Damian Mandola and Johnny Carrabba combine time-honored methods with contemporary concepts to create distinctive dishes. Specializing... (Wedding Caterers)
Aroma Indian Cuisine is an upscale restaurant located in Arlington, Virginia, that offers exceptional catering services for weddings and special events. Indian cuisine is full of bold flavors that encompass several cultures’ cooking and seasoning techniques, and Aroma Indian Cuisine has added their... (Wedding Caterers)
Pompilio’s — located in Newport, KY and serving clients in the Tri-State area — is a wedding event catering company that specializes in traditional Italian buffets. With convenient pick-up times and flexible delivery, Pompilios makes planning and executing a wedding reception easy and even... (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.
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We 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!
