The Wedding Reception Food Menu

Now we come to what will probably amount to the most expensive part of your wedding - the food. You can choose from a traditional sit down formal meal, a buffet or simply a range of canapés. Again, the style of your wedding may dictate what you choose - an informal event is much more likely to have a casual buffet than a traditional formal wedding.

Sample menus, a wine list and prices should be available from the caterers, whether they are the in-house company offered by the venue, or an outside firm that you have chosen independently. They should offer choices of finger or fork buffet dishes, luncheon menus and full three- or five-course dinners with plenty of variety in hot or cold dishes, fish, meat and a good range of vegetarian or vegan alternatives.

You should also make sure that the chef can cope with special dietary requirements, such as diabetic, Kosher or wheat-intolerant. Most are quite happy to prepare alternative dishes, but they must know in advance. Ensure that you are aware of this information - ask your guests to inform you of any dietary requirements they may have when you send your invitations.