Catering

Ours will come out to be around $12000 for 120 people which includes alcohol.

$4700 for 120 people. Includes servers, bartender, plates, silverware. This will be a BBQ buffet style. Does not include alcohol.

This varies so much for each location so what I pay likely isn't even remotely relevant since I'm in the Midwest. Our catering works out to about $15-16 per person depending on whether we add more options. We are having a taco bar with a beef, chicken, and vegetarian option. Rice, refried white beans, sour cream, fresh pico de gallo, fresh guac, lettuce, cilantro, cheddar, feta, sauteed peppers and onions, tomatoes, raw onions, fresh flour tortillas, and homemade fried corn tortillas. We are also doing appetizer trays provided by the caterer. Setup, service, cleanup provided.

ETA: This doesn't include drinks or alcohol. Luckily we are able to purchase our own and will have a bartender serving.

Around $6,700.00 for food for 75 people (see menu) and staff. This doesn't include beer and wine bar, linens, plates, etc.

Food and location were our top priorities, though. The tasting was wonderful, and the caterer is turning into a fantastic resource on other planning aspects. I know a lot of couples don't take the time to actually eat at the wedding, but by gosh, we are...especially the mac and cheese station after 8 months of clean eating!

We're looking at about $35 per person just for food. We've got about 125 guests.

We're paying $10,400 (plus gratuity) for catering and beer and wine bar for 225 people total. Breakdown is:

$20.50 pp for buffet ($12.50 pp for 3-10 year olds and free if under $3)

$14.75 pp for bar ($4.00 pp for under 21). This was broken down into different costs like first 2 hours were more expensive than the other hours. I don't remember exact breakdown but $14.75 pp was the average cost of it total.

Rental plates, cups, silverware is around $900

Tax

Servers at $150 per server

Buffet includes BBQ, roasted chicken quarters, shrimp and grits, 1 pan of veggie lasagna that we will word of mouth tell our vegetarians about instead of putting it on the buffet line for everyone to get, mashed potato bar, green beans, mixed green salad. Cocktail hour will have boiled peanuts, bruschetta, and pimento cheese dip.

Bar has water and iced tea set up on a table so people can get it without going to the bar then beer and wine bar. We updated some of the beers to nicer local beers so that upped the price a bit on the bar. Currently asking about adding coffee to our menu so that will be an additional ~$200 including the addition of coffee cups to the rental contract.

For the amount of food we're getting, I think my catering cost is a pretty good deal. We tasted it first too and it's delicious.

Edit: We have a lot of kids invited because I'm the second youngest cousin and all of my cousins have at least 2 kids. In my family, you really can't get away with not inviting them because the rest of my family wants to see everyone's kids at a wedding. I want to see them too honestly. So I'm glad I asked about reduce price for kids. We'll have 10 kids under 3 (free), 15 kids age 3-10 (reduced price), 5 from 10-21 (reduced price on bar). So our total adult number is actually 195.

$190/person for food and open bar. We are serving a duet entrée (haven't made our selection yet) and vegetarian option. I can't remember our cocktail hour food but I believe it's 3 passed appetizers and 3 stations.

We will be paying $75-80 per person, which includes 4 food stations (entrée w/ sides), 4 passed hor d'oeuvres, 1 late night snack, and open beer/wine/champagne.

Service fee and tax are extra. This fee also includes linens, set-up, clean-up, etc.

Our's is about $55 per person, including the service fees and everything. So for 225 people, that's about $12-13 grand.

6,000.

Ours was 12k for 165 people. Not including alcohol, but includes both catering staff and bartenders.

I'm paying 10,500 for 200

People. All included is: venue my food (apps included) alcohol, ceremony space, uplighting and late night pizza. This price is also including the service fee and taxes

Ours is 75 per person. This is not including beverages.

We're spending about $2000 on 20 people.

These threads are always pretty much useless because location, style, and quality play such a part. I am outside of NYC. I can spend 10 bucks for a quick dinner and 7 bucks for a glass of wine at my local place or 150.00 plus 12 bucks a glass for a fancier place.

A wedding meal, with apps,a full bar, cocktail hour and plated four course dinner, in NJ, in a decent place, is going to cost a minimum of 130.00 plus tax and service.

Catering is included in the venue price. It's $135 per person (after taxes and fees) with a 150 adult minimum. Does not include alcohol.

$4200 including apps for 175 people. Its a BBQ buffet.

Ours is 130 pp for cocktail hour apps (3 choices), plated dinner, and open bar. No venue fee though

Wedding is in Maine. $1200 for 110 people BBQ buffet style, includes plates and silverware. Multiple main dishes, salads, pastas and an app.

Depends on where you are located and the type of food so sure your budget sounds reasonable. We have 78 guests and are spending $80pp which includes cocktail hour w/ apps,4 hr beer/wine bar, and plated dinner plus tax/service fee. It's a full meal salad/pasta/entree/dessert. In DC metro area.