Puerto Rican and Irish wedding

You probably are giving yourself more work. But it's your wedding and if you have the money for a second caterer, do it. It'll make you happy.

ETA: my FH is Puerto Rican and I'm Italian. Not sure how our menu is going to work, we can barely find a venue lol

I don't think it's overboard my fh is Puerto Rican im Irish! We are incorporating Puerto Rican food as well!

Boricua here too! So my sister had a caterer that did American food and it was delicious. But she also wanted to incorporate our culture via music and food. So she hired another professional to serve bowls of arroz con guandules. The caterer agreed and everyone loved the touch. It helped that it was a pro.

@Lauren17 how are you incorporating? I was just thinking like mini versions of our fried faves...

Would it be rude to ask the caterers at our venue if they can't make the food can we bring outside food in?? They're really nice. I don't want to offend anyone especially people that can really make our big day.

I think it's a great idea! And it'll be a nice touch.

I love that idea @Delisa R. Boricuas love their arroz con gandules. I think I'm going to make my FH do the Puerto Rican Waltz with me as our first dance. I didn't even know this was a thing but I love it.

I'm Puerto Rican and Cuban (woot woot) and I'm thinking about doing this for my rehearsal dinner. I found a gourmet food truck that specializes in Cuban cuisine. What if you did this for your rehearsal instead? Or what about a 'late night snack' and have it be Puerto Rican treats?

@futuremarinewifexo that's a great combo. you're going to have amazing looking bambinos lol and yeah good luck planning your menu. Italians and Puerto Ricans are equally as passionate about their food.

I love Puerto Rican food. My youngest brother is Puerto Rican. I can make a banging "arroz con guandules"

(My brother request it at every family event).

I think it's extra work but if it's important to you and you can afford it - Go For It!!!

I'm specifically trying to avoid Colombian food for my wedding in Colombia (not easy). But I want to give my guests a bit of local flavor so we are having some Colombian food at our cocktail hour. If it were me, I wouldn't necessarily like to relegate the PR flavor to a rehearsal dinner since I would want all my guests to experience it.

Good luck!

CrystalQueen2B, you're making me hungry!!

Thank you @m&m I'm going to look into the late night snack. I'm loving your food truck idea that sounds like a lot of fun. but we def can't afford that.

I am also looking for mini pilons that aren't $10 a piece to paint a shamrock on with our initials and the wedding date. It's insane how you find them all over PR as a souvenir but can't find them online at all.

Aw thanks Teresa! And I know lol! That's why I think we'll stick with a BBQ style. That way no one gets hurt lol

Read the contract from your main caterer. They may not allow other food to be brought in because of liability. If someone gets food poisoning, which caterer would be sued?

Thank you. I didn't even think of that Nancy T