Catering and Beverages
St. Louis Wedding Venues: What They Don’t Tell You About Vendor Lists And one of the biggest factors? Your catering. Choosing your venue has a major impact on your catering choices—it’s one of the most important decisions you’ll make in the entire planning process. Not only does your space set the tone for your celebration, but…
It’s time for an update and reposting of one of our most popular blogs – venues where you can choose you own catering company. Finding a reception venue if you are catering your own wedding can be a challenge. A lot of brides have asked us if we could provide a list of venues that…
How to Save on Open Bar Costs: Open bars are fun, but they get expensive fast. Cut down on the open bar cost by only keeping it open during certain times. For example, you could have a cocktail hour during the reception, and then switch over to just beer and wine during dinner. Or you…
Desserts are a big part of the wedding day experience for your guests. However, you don’t have to stick just with the traditional cake. Here are some ideas to add a more personal touch. Yes, you can have your cake, plus these sweet things too! Milk & Cookies Nothing beats a stack of fresh…
Forget death by chocolate. More and more research is showing that high quality, dark chocolate (or cocoa or cacao) may actually improve your health. Here are 13 reasons to love chocolate! Chocolate, cocoa, and cacao are high in the mineral magnesium which is essential for over 500 functions in your body, including: heart health and muscle…
Looking for a refreshing summer cocktail that’s easy to do? It’s super easy to make in large batches and so great looking too! Ingredients: Champagne Raspberry Liquor Fresh Lemonade Pineapple Juice Fresh Raspberries & Lime Slice for Garnish To Make: Fill one cocktail glass half full with champagne, add a splash of the raspberry liquor…
Are you the kind of bride that wants to see your guests and friends having a great time and mingling at your reception? A reception is a party and creating a party atmosphere can be easily accomplished with food stations. From a carving station to a pasta station, guests can enjoy a night to remember…
If you are considering using a catering company there are six basic types of meal options: Breakfast or Brunch, Luncheon, Tea Reception, Dessert Reception, Cocktail Reception, Information Dinner and Formal Dinner. Dinner is the most traditional, and a Formal Dinner consisting of three to six courses are the most expensive. It’s important to find the…
If you are trying to keep the cost of your wedding reception in line, here are a few tips to reduce the alcohol expense at your reception. This is a big chunk of the reception expense, and while you want your guests to have a good time, there’s no need to break the bank. One of the…
Offering guests a candy buffet of colorful treats is what’s HOT in the St. Louis area. People are loving it! A fabulous display not only looks great, but it can serve as a gift favor as well. Having bags or other containers ready will make it easy for your guests to snack on these treats…