Catering and open bar

I had a friend use them and it was a really hefty bill. I recommend looking at the possibility of cutting down on guest list.

View Quoted Comment That’s my exact thought!!! I would love to have everyone we know in attendance, but financially, that’s impossible.

I have no idea what this vendor is like but I will say this, if you’re having a big wedding and a tight budget, something has to give. For me, food and drinks are a priority and I am spending big bucks on it because I want to avoid ‘wedding food’ and don’t want people to associate the day with poor food or insufficient drinks.

I would advise looking for another caterer and even considering your options with catering to see what will bring the price down without compromising cost (i.e. buffet instead of plated meals).

View Quoted Comment You are very right...something has to give. I finally found a caterer with a beautiful menu and pricing that fits us. Now we can spend more on the drinks.....I’m still looking to make our guest list smaller.

I don't have the same venue but I did have a list that was closed to 300 people I finally figured it out that we should invite our nearest and dearest and not just because your family so we cut the guest list down to 150 very happy with our list

View Quoted Comment That’s outstanding. Just spoke with future Hubby and he is on board to shrink our list down!!

I just looked the Cadre up - how GORGEOUS!!! I agree with the others - pare down the guest list. That is the quircket way to save money. Your wedding is not until May 2022? Don't get serious about it until summer 2021 - seriously. You will have VIP's, of course, but there will be people in and out of your life by then. Best wishes!

View Quoted Comment It is very beautiful and you are so right, anything can change with the people we know from now till then