Looking for cheap wedding catering? Well it all comes down to the type of food you will pick. If you are on budget and looking for an inexpensive solution, the cheaper option is probably Chinese food, which usually costs less than $10 per person and, in some cases, even less than $5 per guest. Yes this is pretty cheap but it doesn’t mean it’s bad. Chinese food is actually pretty popular – I’m sure you noticed those Chinese fast-foods and restaurants at every corner – and it comes in a wide variety of dishes featuring meat, vegetables, noodles, rice, soups and even ice cream! BBQ is an option not a lot of people think about, but it’s a great choice: not only everybody likes a good BBQ but starting prices are around $15 for grilled chicken or hamburgers (I wouldn’t recommend the latter though as it’s way too casual for a wedding). Another choice is Mexican food, which can match small budgets if you go smart about it. Sure you can have a sit-down meal and offers dishes made with meat, rice and beans but you can even go cheaper and actually make your guests happier by just hiring a taco man, which will make tacos for your guests right in front of them – it’s not only appetizing but it will also add entertainment and socializing aspects to your event. When it comes to service, go with a buffet, which will accommodate the three types of food listed above and help you save some big...
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Chinese food isn’t exactly what comes to mind when organizing a wedding, but if you’re on a tiny budget, this is definitely an economical option you should take into consideration, especially as Chinese food is pretty widespread – there’s a reason Chinese restaurants and fast-food joints are popping up everywhere. SERVICE While you could certainly waste money and hire waiters to serve Chinese food to seated guests, the good thing about this kind of food is that you can present it banquet-style so that your guests can serve themselves. MENU IDEAS For appetizers, egg rolls, spring rolls and dumplings (balls of dough) are a no brainer. When it comes to entrees, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Chow Mein, beef and broccoli, ribs, stir fried vegetables, rice (steamed or fried) and noodles are popular dishes that should satisfy most of your guests plus there are enough veggies to make your vegetarian guests happy. The good thing about Chinese food is also that there are also plenty of soups to choose from including Hour & Sour soup, Egg Drop soup, Manchow soup and Corn soup, which can be served as entrees, sides or even appetizers. Regarding desserts, I’m assuming you will get a wedding cake from a bakery, though you could serve some Chinese sorbet or mocha ice cream (small balls of ice cream wrapped in sticky rice cake) right before the wedding piece. Other than that, candies and jellies might not be of everyone’s taste and I can’t imagine using fortune cookies as desserts! If you think about serving drinks, I don’t think sake might be the right choice or you might take the risk to get your guests drunk. That said, you could go for some Chinese beers such as Tsingtao (the easiest to find here), Yanjing, Harbin and Snow Beer or you can cheat and serve Sapporo, which is Japanese. PRICES Here’s the best part about picking Chinese food for your wedding – it’s dirt-cheap should cost you less than $10 per person and, in some cases, even less than $5 a pop, depending on the caterer you select (not including service, alcohol and...
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Italian food is one of the most popular choices when it comes to wedding catering? Why simply because everybody likes pasta and chicken plus it’s quite affordable. SERVICE You have 2 options when it comes to serving Italian food at your wedding: You can go formal with waiters serving guests at their table or you can go the buffet route where people can serve themselves, which allows you to cut costs on waiters. MENU IDEAS What’s great with Italian food is that there are a few popular and easy dishes you can’t go wrong with. When it comes to appetizers, Antipasto is your go-to choice, featuring salami, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. Of course cold pasta salads are another easy option – for example you can toss penne with basil, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and olive oil. You can also offer calamari but be aware it’s not for everybody. Even cheaper, you could start with garlic bread with oil and vinegar if you don’t have enough budget for appetizers. For entrees, typical dishes include Chicken Marsala with mushrooms, lasagnas, grilled zucchini, penne pasta with tomato sauce, ravioli, risotto, gnocchi and the good thing is that they’re all easy to make and cost-effective. Finally, regarding drinks, you should pick some Italian wine, Chianti being the most obvious choice and it’s not that expensive. You could even push it further by offering Italian beers such as Peroni and Birra Moretti. As you will notice, we didn’t include desserts as we recommend getting a wedding cake at a specialized bakery. However, if you still want to offer Italian desserts before the cake, tiramisu, gelato, cannoli and biscotti should do the trick. PRICES The cost for Italian wedding catering (lunch or dinner) starts usually around $20 per person (and can go up to $50 a pop), not including tax, service and desserts and wedding...
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