Location vs. food - how to chose ?

We found a beautiful place but the food is poor - quality as well as basic package. The future bride and groom love the place and do not mind the food. The bride's parents hate the food, and think the place is beautiful but feel very uncomfortable about the food. They do not know how to tell the.... [Read more]

Ordering food for children at the wedding reception

Hello.

We're planning a wedding reception where there will be plenty of children, and a handful of toddlers.

How old should a child be to "count" in the final plate count? I understand most places offer a kids menu for children under 12yo, but what about infants, toddlers? It's not that i'm.... [Read more]

Reception Food

My Mom and fiance both think it is not necessary to have a lot of food at the reception. We are on a tight budget, but they think cake, punch, cookies, and nuts are ok. They both say a wedding is about the ceremony before God not the after party. Will we offend people with hardly any.... [Read more]

LOTS of Food!!

Last night my fiance and I wrote out a list of all of the people we would like to have at our wedding. The total came up to be 258 guests. When we were first talking about this wedding, our idea was for it to be in the evening and extremely formal. When discussing the "food plan," we decided.... [Read more]

Wedding reception menu selections and choices

I am getting married in the DR on May 5 '06 and having a reception back at home on May 20. I want the reception to be fun, but appropriate. I plan on wearing my gown again, having a cake, music, dinner, etc...

I am considering using a catering option from a nationwide Spanish/Mexican food.... [Read more]