Out & About Autumn 2021

WEDDING PLANNING TIPS & RECIPE FROM MRS B’S KITCHEN

F ood is at the heart of every eating and celebrating together is an important gesture symbolising love and ongoing support as well as a generous welcome from one family to another. Obviously, being wedding caterers ourselves, we are well equipped to give you some ideas on planning the wedding reception of your dreams! There are just a few simple steps to follow! Start with working out your budget. Most important, as this will help you keep real. You don’t need to go overboard, but you’ll want to do it well and with style! How many people will you invite? It doesn’t need to be the biggest wedding So! He’s got down on one knee, you’ve set the date, and now it’s time to start the planning the big day! wedding reception in every culture in the world. The two families

TOP TIP fromMrs B’s Kitchen Keep yourselves grounded. Your wedding is the beginning of the most exciting chapter so far in your lives. You have a whole adventure ahead of you!

to feel special, and small weddings can

your big day? Are you looking for slick and formal? Relaxed and informal? With this in mind, try and jot down an idea of a schedule for the

be more intimate! What time of day and what season will the reception be? This will have a bearing on the best food for your day. What facilities will there be at your chosen venue?

day, and an idea of your ideal wedding breakfast, then take a look at websites

and social media of local caterers or wedding venues whose food, style and ethos you like. Narrow it down to about three, then ask them for their ideas and prices. You will get a good idea from this, which should help you to make your decision, and from here your wedding caterer will help to bring your ideas to life!

Is food important to you, and if so, what do you both love? It is your day, and it’s important that you love the food. Perhaps have a more ‘intimate’ reception, but really ‘go for it’ with the food! What ‘feeling’ do you want to achieve on

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