Behind on Your Wedding Catering?

Most people planning their own wedding will find the intricacies a little overwhelming at the beginning. Coordinating the wedding ceremony to flow into photographs and then the reception can be quite involved.

It is very important to sit down and thoroughly think through the timings for your wedding day, as one part running late can have run on effects to the rest of your day. Allow plenty of time for each part, and let each supplier know so they can accommodate accordingly for you in advance.

A wedding ceremony can last from 15 minutes to an hour so when speaking with your Celebrant ask them how long should be left and add some time as a comfort zone. Don't plan to rush of for your photographs or straight into your dinner, as things will be delayed and you may lose precious time with your photographer or risk your dinner quality by running very late.

At weddings guests are generally quite happy to mingle and chat, and don't like to rush. Keep this in mind when planning your wedding day.

A wedding recently both the ceremony and reception were held in the same hall. Given the size restrictions guests had to be moved outside while the tables and chairs were repositioned and set. As the bride had been running traditionally late the ceremony was delayed. A good celebrant can entertain your guests, however if the ceremony takes longer than usual this may affect the time available before dinner.

Dinner was scheduled straight after the ceremony as it was an evening wedding. To my amazement dinner and the very good work of a patient chef, the wedding party was only ready for dinner an hour after the scheduled time. A great chef can see in advance any problems with schedule on arrival, and keep an eye on timings before the ceremony. This does take a lot of initiative and skill on behalf of a chef and especially a mobile caterer.

Keep in mind that things can run late, and that sometimes dinner will not. A great saying is ‘Risotto waits for no-one' and this rings true to wedding dinners. Timing is everything and while the quality may be good an hour late, it would have been perfect served on time.