What To Know About Wedding Tastings

Wedding tastings are one of the best ways to ensure that you and your guests will be happy with what is served on your wedding day. Trying the options that your caterer offers allows you and your fiancee to really narrow down what you like and don’t like. Before you head to a wedding tasting, it’s important to have a few key considerations in mind. 

2Shea Catering plated meal.

Have A Clear Idea Of Your Food Preference and Inspiration

It’s helpful to attend to your tasting with a clear idea of what your food preferences are and any inspiration you have. For example, if you know that you don’t want to serve a buffet-style dinner at your wedding, keep this in mind and pay close attention to what the seated dinner options are. Conveying these preferences in advance of the tasting with us will help to make sure your tasting is relevant to your preferences.

 2Shea Catering shrimp passed bites.

Ask Questions Regarding How Dietary Restrictions And Allergies Are Handled

It’s important to discuss with us in advance what we can offer for guests who have dietary restrictions or allergies. Be sure to keep this in mind during your tasting so that we can work with you to decide on alternatives for guests who might need them. If you know that you might have a lot of guests who will request gluten-free options, it’s important to communicate that to us early on in the planning process.

2Shea Catering wedding tasting passed bites.

Have A Budget In Mind

Before you head to your wedding tasting, discuss with your fiancee a budget for catering. Having a clear idea of how much you would like to spend on catering allows you to narrow down what types of food you will try during your tasting and the number of different options you will serve your guests. If you know in advance that you have additional funds for catering, you may want to ask about upgraded entree’s or additional stations of interest that can enhance your cocktail hour or reception.

 2Shea Catering plated dinner

Keep In Mind The Food You Are Serving At Other Weekend Events

If you plan on having other weekend events where you will serve food, like a rehearsal dinner, keep that in mind during your tasting. If you plan on serving pasta at your rehearsal dinner, you would probably want to avoid serving it again during the reception.

2Shea Catering plated dinner salad.

2Shea Catering April 1st Grand Tasting

Ready to start tasting for your wedding or next social event? Be sure to get tickets to our April 1st Grand Tasting! https://www.2sheacatering.com/grand-tastings