When you are preparing for your San Diego wedding, you will likely have a checklist of items you want to complete as priority. Although it may seem overwhelming at first, you’ll find that once these fundamentals are set, the rest will fall into place relatively easily. Along with dress fittings and selecting a photographer, one of the first to-do’s typically involves choosing a wedding catering company that best fits your event needs. As the local favorite San Diego wedding catering company, here are five helpful tips to working with your caterer to create the wedding you’ve always dreamed about.
Tip 1: Ask Questions of Your Caterer
Part of our initial meeting is getting to know you as a couple, and learning your specific tastes and preferences. We anticipate you’ll have questions for us during this process too! Please feel welcome to ask us anything, as we will be more than happy to talk about your objectives and even challenges you’re facing with your event. For example, if you are wondering how to best schedule the reception around the meal, when to serve dessert, and how to deal with dietary restrictions, these are all things we can help with. You may even want to write your questions down beforehand, so you remember what to ask. Knowing which questions are top of mind will help us make the best recommendations, and help alleviate any concerns you may have. Even if you think your situation is unique, chances are we’ve heard it before, and solved it!
Tip 2: Use Your Caterer as a Resource
Over time, we have built up strong connections that have proven very helpful to our wedding couples. This is because of our extensive knowledge and experience as a San Diego wedding catering company, and our longstanding reputation within the San Diego wedding community. We work with the top vendors in each category, and are always ready to make recommendations. More than likely, your request is either something we do in-house, or we will be able to pair you with a local expert. Even if you need a highly specialized service, or a last-minute replacement vendor, it never hurts to ask us. We always come through for our wedding couples! The more we can help accomplish for you, all in one place, the easier your wedding planning will be.
Tip 3: Share Your Ideas with your San Diego Wedding Catering Company
As we talk over your event in more detail, we will have insight and suggestions about your catering options, and what will work best for your event. We welcome you to use this opportunity to share your own thoughts, and to be a collaborator in this process. Many couples give us a few ideas for inspiration, and then entrust our expert catering team to take over. This way, they are able to relax and focus on other aspects of wedding planning. Other couples are more involved with the menu creation and decisions made. If there is a particular seasonal ingredient you are hoping to include, or a signature cocktail preference, please let us know! That way, we will know that your “wish list” items have been addressed and that your final menu is a reflection of your personality, along with our ‘personal touch.’
Tip 4: Enjoy Your Wedding!
One of the many benefits of choosing an experienced and reputable wedding caterer is peace of mind. By working with a top-level event professional, you will know that your event is in good hands. We provide wedding catering for every venue in San Diego, and have likely catered at your selected location many times before. This is helpful because we know the ins and outs, have worked with the staff, and know exactly what to do. We also frequently work in ‘temporary’ venues like estates or tents, and understand the specific challenges, and how to approach them. We are constantly presented with scenarios that would be daunting to a less experienced San Diego wedding catering company, who would be relying on you for help and advice throughout the wedding day. Because we know how to overcome the obstacles, you are able to relax and enjoy your big day!
Tip 5: Give Insight to Other Wedding Couples
After the wedding, you will have built up a great deal of insight about the wedding planning process, and things you learned along the way. It’s a great idea to let others know about your experiences, because it will help with their own wedding planning. If there was a particular recipe you enjoyed, or we came through for you in a big way, we’d love for you to pass this along. Not only would it mean a lot to us, but your recognition helps connect us with new clients who would love working with us. You can tell from online forums such as Yelp, The Knot, and WeddingWire, that we have a long history of happy wedding couples. We also welcome you to share feedback with us personally so we can commend our team members for a job well done!
