01/30/2012 

Wedding Catering Trends for 2012

Wedding Catering Trends for 2012

If you’re planning a wedding in 2012, then catering is definitely one of the things on your mind these days. When you celebrate your special day, there’s nothing you’d love more than to be able to wow your guests with an amazing meal. What many people don’t realize is that catering is much like many other factors in wedding planning. Like the dress, the invitations, the decorations and the photos, catering also has trends that can change from year to year. Many brides think that the meal is one of the timeless elements to a wedding, when in fact there are certain aspects of wedding catering that can become more or less popular depending on what the public wants. (more…)

11/21/2011 

How to Throw a Cocktail Party

Food
If you’re throwing a cocktail party outside of typical meal hours, five or six types of hors d’oeuvres will be sufficient. Plan on each guests eating one or two of each kind. If your cocktail party takes place during meal hours, your guests will be hungry and there should be enough food to constitute a meal. Prepare eight to ten types of hors d’oeuvres and plan on each guest eating two to three of each. Also, younger men tend to eat more than women and seniors, so if you have lots of ties on your guest list, add a few extra hors d’oeuvres to your menu. (more…)