11 Important Things to Know when Planning an Outdoor Wedding- Part 2

11 Important Things to Know when Planning an Outdoor Wedding- Part 2


The Season Will Dictate Your Menu
“We wouldn’t want to serve a hot soup or a bunch of heavy items in the middle of summer,” says Kelly Mahanes of Harvest Moon Catering in Charlottesville, Va. She’s right — just think about how uncomfortable everyone would get eating that outside. Mahanes also doesn’t recommend doing an outdoor cheese display in the middle of July, for understandable sun- and heat-related reasons. Work with your caterer to plan a seasonal menu, she advises: “If you choose items that you might find in a backyard garden that time of year, you can't go wrong!”
    

     A Rustic, Woodsy Wedding Could Cost You
You know those gorgeous, rustic weddings you see on Pinterest? The ones that seem to be in the middle of a field or forest? And boast long, barn-style tables under a canopy of twinkle lights? While beautiful, a setup like that is not always practical — after all, access to electricity (at the very least) is really helpful for prepping food for a crowd. “Depending on how remote the venue is, it might not provide any cooking equipment, plates, tents, lights, etc.,” says Danielle Staunton, of A Spice of Life Catering in Boulder. “This can double the budget for the catering portion of the wedding expenses.”


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