How To Have An Affordable Wedding Reception Menu
The most expensive part of a wedding reception for most people is feeding the guests. It's not easy for most couples to afford good food and nice cake for their wedding. But with a little creativity even a couple on a small budget can have a nice meal. In this article we will take a look at some of your options for budget wedding reception menus.
Have The Reception In The Mourning
The timing of your reception can effect the cost of it. For example, a late mourning reception after a an early ceremony could make for a cheap reception. The is would allow for a very nice brunch. A brunch and meal at this time of day would be allot cheaper then one that takes place on your typical Saturday evening.
Cheap Foods
One of the best cheap wedding reception food ideas is to make a meal out of pasta. Pasta is a great meal because it fills people up, is affordable, and most like it. With pasta there is an unlimited amount of variety for different dishes. If you want some affordable meat then I recommend that you go with chicken. Chicken is a good idea and it can be cheap.
Avoid Expensive Dishes
Expensive dishes do not always make for the best meal. One example of this would be seafood. Typically seafood is a very expensive meal, but not everyone will enjoy it. Some people don't like the fishy taste and some may get sick off of it. However, it will be a good treat for those who do enjoy seafood. But for most couples it is best to avoid really expensive foods like this.
Drinks
A good tasting but affordable wine is what you need for the meal. There are lots of good affordable options in that category. You may want to ask your cater for some advice on this. Another option is to pick some wine or champagne at coastco for cheap. Be sure that you have lots of common beverages such as coffee and tea. Allot of your guest may only drink coffee or tea.
The Wedding Cake
A nice but simple cake will be all most couples need. Avoid too many fancy icings and little flowers. Those fancy decorations are a major reason wedding cakes can be so costly. Search a place like eBay and buy yourself some cheap wedding cake toppers.
