Cheap Wedding Catering Ideas

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Looking for ways to cut costs for your big day? Don’t miss these affordable wedding catering ideas to feed your guests on a budget!

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Below are seven things you can do to stay within budget while serving a great menu your guests will enjoy!

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Affordable Wedding Catering Ideas

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After the ceremony, guests are eager for cocktail hour to begin because drinks and appetizers are readily available. So, why not turn appetizers into a complete meal? Finger foods, especially those you can purchase in bulk from stores like BJ’s Wholesale and Costco, are less expensive than serving a traditional meal.

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Think about breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus for a moment. Then consider which meal is the least expensive to enjoy out at a restaurant. Your mind has likely landed on breakfast.

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Where do you and your family like to order when you’re hosting a birthday, graduation, holiday, or “just because” party? You likely have a favorite restaurant, and it’s clear they cater.

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If you’re hosting your wedding at a traditional venue, the biggest thing you can do to make sure your budget remains intact is to skip a traditional plated dinner.

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4 Tips to Transition from Wedding Guest to Wedding Budgeter

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Cheap Wedding Catering Ideas

Looking for ways to cut costs for your big day? Don’t miss these affordable wedding catering ideas to feed your guests on a budget!

Below are seven things you can do to stay within budget while serving a great menu your guests will enjoy!

Affordable Wedding Catering Ideas

Serve Appetizers

Think about breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus for a moment. Then consider which meal is the least expensive to enjoy out at a restaurant. Your mind has likely landed on breakfast.

Host a Brunch Wedding

Where do you and your family like to order when you’re hosting a birthday, graduation, holiday, or “just because” party? You likely have a favorite restaurant, and it’s clear they cater.

Order Takeout

If you’re hosting your wedding at a traditional venue, the biggest thing you can do to make sure your budget remains intact is to skip a traditional plated dinner.

Skip Plated Meals

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4 Tips to Transition from Wedding Guest to Wedding Budgeter

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