Wedding Foods on a Budget
Your wedding will be one of the most important days of your life. This memory does not have to include huge debts that will take many many years to pay off. With a little help from family and close friends, you can prepare everything yourself at a low cost. Here are some ideas for foods for your wedding.
Buffet- Prices for a full dinner can be very expensive per person. Many brides today are choosing to have a dinner buffet. If you choose to have a dinner buffet, you can cut your costs substantially. Some popular inexpensive food items include meatballs, roast, chicken salad sandwiches, fruit and vegetable tray, cheese and crackers, macaroni and cheese, quiche, and various salads. Make sure that you have a couple of people working the buffet. You want to make sure someone is in charge of getting more food when you run out.
BBQ- This is a fabulous idea if you are having your wedding during the summer. Hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, and pork are all great ideas for a BBQ. You want to have a variety of different sauces and condiments for the meat. You can check local butchers and wholesale food stores to see if they can give you some sort of a discount for buying in bulk. You want to make sure you have people who are only in charge of the meat so that it is cooked properly and kept warm until guest arrive.
Yes, it is possible to cater your own wedding with a little help and effort from your friends and family. Don’t sacrifice your taste or quality of the food just because you have a budget. You can have wonderful food within your budget. Eat, drink, and be married!