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the Cost of Wedding Caterers

Price 
Location 
Guests 
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Description
$ 783
Jan 2008
Fergus Falls, MN
75
Buffet style meal by local catering company  more... close row
$ 4300
Apr 2008
Lincoln, Nebraska
300
Appetizers and a trustworthy caterer worked out well  more... close row
$ 4000
Apr 2006
Houston, TX
100
Locally owned full service caterer  more... close row
$ 600
Feb 2008
Anaheim, CA
38
40 person wedding reception  more... close row
$ 1800
Jun 2006
Lawndale, CA
90
Food was good with extra beverages included  more... close row

Description of service

Price of $1,800 included food for 90 guests with one non-alcoholic beverage. The cost per guest was $20.00. The menu was chicken cordon bleu, sauted vegetables, mashed potatoes and 2 pieces of bread. Beverage included a choice of either a soda or fruit juice.


Review of Service

The menu tasted great and the price was right. A couple of weeks before the wedding the people from the cater company let you try several menus to help you make a decision on which one you want for your wedding. These menus are usually free to try and you can try as many as you like until you make up your mind. I tried three menus and finally decided on chicken cordon bleu. They arrived at the right time and all the food was hot and served to perfection, extra beverages were also served even though they were not included with the original pricing. Service was fast and very well organized, each meal was carefully served and it all happened very professionally.


Tips

As for my situation, my wedding location also offered food service and if I were to combine the two I would have gotten a better deal with location/food combined. I made my choice because my uncle referred me to this catering company and he always says that if you want quality food you must rely on a food catering company since that is their speciality. Try out plenty of them and find out if you like the menu, but most important if the price is right for your needs.


$ 6860
Jul 2007
Valparaiso, IN
185
Food and open bar at wedding  more... close row
$ 3700
Jun 2006
Dallas, TX
120
Leave room in your wedding budget for good food  more... close row
$ 1500
Jun 2007
Amarillo, TX
150
Food was great, service just OK  more... close row
$ 57
Jun 2006
Trevose, PA
155
Food and drink for wedding guests  more... close row
$ 21000
Dec 2007
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
200
Wedding location and food service  more... close row
$ 8835
Jun 2006
Trevose, Pa
155
Caterers at a fire hall  more... close row