Selecting a Venue: With or without Catering
Selecting a venue for your wedding or function will largely depend on your location. Cities and major towns will have more Council operated and privately run venues available for hire. Areas like Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide offer a range of venues perfect for any function; large and small.
If you have always dreamed of a wedding at a particular venue, it is likely you will have already contacted them or viewed their website for information on venue and catering packages. Larger facilities may offer several rooms for hire depending on the guest lists and minimum numbers. Some venues require a minimum number of guests when booking their complete packages. These packages may in clued Hot & Cold Finger Foods, Three course dinner, Beverage Service for an allocated period of time, Cake Cutting, Petit Fours, as well as venue decoration. Decoration can range from Chair and Table Covers, Dance Floor and Table Centrepieces. Several types of packages may be available, with different inclusions for the price. The selection of drinks may also affect the price per person. Venues like these will offer wedding portfolios so you can see previous functions, dinner example menus and beverage selections so you can really understand what is included in the price. Pricing may be more per person; however they really do offer a complete package. This will save you having to worry about decorating tables and cleaning up at the end of the night.
Hiring a venue without bar and catering services will really allow you to add your own personal touch to your finished look. The table layout, decorations, beverage and catering may need to be hired separately from several suppliers. This may require additional time from you in planning and coordinating, however may save you plenty of money on the overall function costs.
Planning a mobile caterer for functions and weddings at hired venues does not need to be stressful. A good mobile caterer will ask questions on the venue setup and facilities available, and explain any requirements for cooking onsite. This will allow you to choose a menu and service to suit you and your budget. Drinks may be able to be purchased ahead of time and chilled down for service when guests arrive. Friends and family may be able to help placing bottles of wine on tables to keep staff costs down.
If you have a dream wedding in mind, do some research on venues; see what they have to offer and if this will work for your wedding day.
Selecting a venue for your wedding or function will largely depend on your location. Cities and major towns will have more Council operated and privately run venues available for hire. Areas like Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide offer a range of venues perfect for any function; large and small.
If you have always dreamed of a wedding at a particular venue, it is likely you will have already contacted them or viewed their website for information on venue and catering packages. Larger facilities may offer several rooms for hire depending on the guest lists and minimum numbers. Some venues require a minimum number of guests when booking their complete packages. These packages may in clued Hot & Cold Finger Foods, Three course dinner, Beverage Service for an allocated period of time, Cake Cutting, Petit Fours, as well as venue decoration. Decoration can range from Chair and Table Covers, Dance Floor and Table Centrepieces. Several types of packages may be available, with different inclusions for the price. The selection of drinks may also affect the price per person. Venues like these will offer wedding portfolios so you can see previous functions, dinner example menus and beverage selections so you can really understand what is included in the price. Pricing may be more per person; however they really do offer a complete package. This will save you having to worry about decorating tables and cleaning up at the end of the night.
Hiring a venue without bar and catering services will really allow you to add your own personal touch to your finished look. The table layout, decorations, beverage and catering may need to be hired separately from several suppliers. This may require additional time from you in planning and coordinating, however may save you plenty of money on the overall function costs.
Planning a mobile caterer for functions and weddings at hired venues does not need to be stressful. A good mobile caterer will ask questions on the venue setup and facilities available, and explain any requirements for cooking onsite. This will allow you to choose a menu and service to suit you and your budget. Drinks may be able to be purchased ahead of time and chilled down for service when guests arrive. Friends and family may be able to help placing bottles of wine on tables to keep staff costs down.
If you have a dream wedding in mind, do some research on venues; see what they have to offer and if this will work for your wedding day.
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