Some Budget Options for Catering

Many people cannot afford a lavish four-course sit down dinner or a full buffet feast for their wedding or event. In most cases, the food and beverages are the largest expenses of a wedding or party. You need to consider the time of the day of your reception or party. The time of your event plays an important role in the type of menu that you are planning. Your guests will expect different types and amounts of food depending on the time of the day of your affair.

If you cannot afford a fully catered event here are some low-cost party ideas. Do not forget to serve beverages and wedding cake if you are getting married. Even the simplest of foods can appear special when presented with flair. In addition, time of year and the corresponding temperatures should be a large factor in menu planning. Generally buffets are cheaper than sit-down meals because the caterer has to provide less waitstaff.

A tea reception is inexpensive and it should be held between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tea and coffee is served with a variety of "tea sandwiches" also known as "dainties." The crusts are cut off of these small sandwiches. Tarts, scones, and pastries may be served, as well. Make sure that you add "Tea Reception Following Ceremony" on your wedding invitations.

A salad luncheon reception is wonderful if your wedding is late morning. In addition, this type of meal is cheaper than a sit-down meal or buffet. Offer a wide selection of salads such various pasta salads, potato, rice salads, Chinese salads, coleslaw, fruit salads, gelatins with fruit, and green salads. Provide a few salad dressings, fruits, and breads. Include “Salad Reception Following Ceremony" in your invitation.

Cocktail Reception is a type of reception/event is appropriate between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. or after an evening wedding. Provide light finger foods such as chips and dips, fruit and vegetable platters, cheeses, and crackers. Write "Light Hors d'oeuvres Reception Following Ceremony" on the invitations. If you would like to include more substantial foods that are more filling include meat and cheese trays, shrimp cocktails, oysters, egg rolls, sausages, chicken wings, and tea sandwiches. Include "Hors d'oeuvres Reception Following Ceremony" if you are serving appetizers with meats.

Isaac's Catering is your #1 source for any of these great catering ideas for your wedding or event in San Diego! They have the background and experience to make sure that your wedding catering will exceed your expectations! Choose Isaac's Catering for your next special event!

Holiday Planning with Catering

Issac's Catering offers set traditional menus for the holidays at special costs and, of course, almost any order can be customized to your family's traditions. The following are some tips to help get ready for your wonderful holiday party at home:

1) Make a list of what must be done before and after the party

2) Decide what kind of menu you want as far ahead as possible. You need to nail down whether you want a sit-down or a buffet-style dinner. Discuss every course with your caterer from hors d'oeuvres, to appetizers, salads and dressings, breads, entrees, vegetables, desserts and beverages.

3) Tie your silverware and napkins together with festive ties and ribbons

4) Buy paper napkins with your name or initials on it

5) Decorate the table with spray painted pinecones, holiday decorations, and candles

6) Place cloves, cinnamon, and orange peels in the stove and set on low temperature for an hour. The scent will stay in your home for hours

7) Serve mulled spiced cider or some other hot drink

8) Decorate the outside of your home with festive decorations

Isaac's Catering can help you every step of the way in your holiday planning. They will also proived you with beautiful and delicious food that won't soon be forgotten. Choose Isaac's Catering for your holiday catering needs.

Thaksgiving Catering

The holidays are finally starting to approach at a super fast pace. You know what that means! Yes that's right, cooking, stress, cooking, stress, cooking, stress in that order. Especially if you are hosting you need to put on a great meal to satisfy friends and family and whomever else might be attending for the holiday season. Now, there is an alternative solution to reduce the stress while at the same time putting on a fantastic meal for everybody! Check out Isaac's Catering for their wide selection of menus to fit your situational needs. They will even work with you to design a menu that will fit your needs for the situation! What could be better? Oh yeah, the fact that friends and family will be talking about the beautiful and delicious meal for years!

Isaac's Catering will provide you with superior quality food for a cost that won't break the wallet. The holidays can be stressful enough, why add more when you can simply take it all away by getting your food catered to your needs? Visit Isaac's Catering today and start searching for the types of food they offer or give them a call to discuss options for putting together a menu!

Holiday Planning

As you know the holiday season is rapidly approaching and it would be wise to start planning your personal and corporate events now for better rates and for more ease of mind. One of the most important aspect of the event is obviously the catering, food is super important! Many caterers offer set traditional menus for the holidays at special costs and, of course, almost any order can be customized to your family's traditions.

The following are some tips to get started on the right track for a scucessful event.

• Make a to-do-list! Very important to help keep things organized!


• Decide what menu you want way far in advance. Discuss every point of the food with your caterer to make sure you are getting exactly what you want.


• Decide on the silverware and napkins and see what your caterer can provide for you.


• See about paper napkins with guests names or the company logo on them'


• Decide on how you want the decorations for the event. Many catering companies offer a wide variety of decorations to help match your style for the personal or corporate event.


• See if the catere can offer a warm cider to help give the holiday cheer!

A lot of these qualities may seem to difficult to find in a catering company. But, Isaac's Distinctive Catering offers great deals on their service and are willing to work with you to provide the best food and decor that suits your style for the event! Their team will create an event that will bring enjoyment for you and your guests. Together, their expert staff will take care of the details of your corporate event, from venue to bar service, or, if you wish, assist you with direction to care for the details yourself. Your menu is also unique to your design and budget. Whether exhibition cooking, tray pass, or buffet service, our experienced staff is prepared to “Exceed your Expectations” for your corporatel or persona event.