How much is your catering: what does it include?

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You are missing location or the 'vibe'. I don't want to call it elegance because everyone will have a lovely wedding. This is very similar to the pricing I'm paying in DC, it just is what it is!

1. $38/pp
2. None as of yet but we’re going to add some!
3. Family style with 3 entrees and two sides and rolls and salad
4. Yes, open bar!
5. American
6. Northwest Indiana

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I think it has to do with what is included. A lot of people posting have hired caterers separate and may have venue charges on top of that. Some include alcohol and others do not. Some included tax and others did not.

1. How much are you paying per person? $12.50/per person

2. What h'orderves does it include? (If any: passed / stationed): None

3. What dinner does it include? (buffet or plated / # courses / # of different choices): Buffet. Options for main are either BBQ Pulled Pork or Beef Brisket. Sides are roasted baby red potatoes, green bean casserole, salad, baked beans, coleslaw, and rolls.

Dessert is separate from our catering as well and we have not gotten it priced from the bakery yet.

4. Does it include alcohol?: No

5. What type of cuisine is it?: BBQ

6. (optional) What is your location? Western Iowa

I feel like ours is a deal since my work is catering. Not a final estimate. We're using our Max headcount right now.

1. How much are you paying per person? $13/person

2. What h'orderves does it include? (If any: passed / stationed)

2-3 undecided h'orderves, stationed

3. What dinner does it include? (buffet or plated / # courses / # of different choices)

2-3 meat BBQ plate with sides, bread, condiments

4. Does it include alcohol?

No, our bartender is included with our venue and we are purchasing our own alcohol. No price yet for that but we're budgeting $**** (as much as our food lol) for alcohol and mixers. Tea, water, and coffee is included with our venue.

5. What type of cuisine is it?

BBQ

6. (optional) What is your location?

Austin, TX

View Quoted Comment Not sure why you're jumping to conclusions, and putting other people down!

$44 per person
4 different types of guacamole, queso, salsa, chips
Buffet, 2 types of tacos (pulled pork, beef), Mexican street corn, black beans, rice, salad
Alcohol is a separate bill for us
Mexican food
Southwest Missouri

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I think it is awesome that you have a family of cooks. I am sure they are so excited to get to help with your big day. I hope everything goes well.

View Quoted Comment I'm curious who your caterer is? I've searched NWI to find less expensive caterers for my Chicago wedding and it seems like there aren't many caterers around there.

1. How much are you paying per person?

$225 including tax and service fee

2. What h'orderves does it include? (If any: passed / stationed)

6 passed

3. What dinner does it include? (buffet or plated / # courses / # of different choices)

3 course: salad, duet plate of filet and salmon, cake and vintage ice cream treats (invisible vegetarian but no one ordered it)

4. Does it include alcohol?

Premium open bar, including sangria and champagne before the ceremony

5. What type of cuisine is it?

American

6. (optional) What is your location?

South Florida, West Palm Beach

1. We are paying $32 a person

2. Chicken Parmesan lollipops and Beef empanadas, both of which will be passed.

3. Plated salad at each place setting when guests are seated. Dinner will be a buffet to include Cuban Pork, Salmon, Beef tenderloin carving station. Spanish Rice, Fried Plantains, Yucca with Onions and peppers, Mashed potato bar, green beans, bread.

4. Alcohol is not included. We can purchase our own.

5. American/Cuban-Latin

6. Orlando

This is so very helpful. I am just starting the planning process and had no idea how much catering would cost.

View Quoted Comment I noticed that as well. I was really shocked at the numbers I saw, but then I realize we accounted for a few things in one package. Our costs include the liquor package, the venue, linens, staff, etc.

1. How much are you paying per person? About $120 including taxes and service fees

2. What h'orderves does it include? 2-3 passed.

3. What dinner does it include? Buffet with two meat options (1 is a carving station), salad, 2 sides, 1 veggie

4. Does it include alcohol? Yes. Open bar

5. What type of cuisine is it? American? Not quite sure. Lol

6. (optional) What is your location? Georgia

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Not jumping to conclusions when there have been countless examples of people who have died from improperly stored and served food at church potlucks.

If your guests get sick, that falls on you, and you are liable for their medical bills.

View Quoted Comment My catering is included in the venue, it’s a banquet hall that serves the food so I don’t think they travel and do catering at other locations. I was originally trying to do my wedding in Chicago but the catering costs are through the roof there! I’m sorry girl :/

1. $17.50 a person

2. fruit and vegetable plates

3. buffet

4. Alcohol is a separate cost

5. BBQ

6. Milwaukee, Wi

View Quoted Comment Good luck, ma'am.

1. $155

2. 4 passed h'orderves

3. 4 plated entrees for guests to choose ahead of time (salmon, beef, chicken, and vegetarian), along with a champagne toast, wine during dinner, salad and dessert table (could have gone for cake, but chose many desserts instead of 1)

4. yes, 4 hours of open bar

5. like American/Italian?

6. Chicago

1. $30/pp
2. Veggies & dip, cheese & crackers, and crab dip stations.
3. Buffet - 3 entrees, veggies, salad, Mac n cheese, rolls.
4. No, alcohol is separate.
5. BBQ
6. Baltimore area

this also includes our tables linens and napkins, and plates/etc.

View Quoted Comment Do you mind sharing who you're using? I'm caterer shipping in Chicago currently!