I’ve
been posting quite a bit about budgets and wedding costs lately and that’s
simply because with the large amount of newly engaged couples starting the
wedding planning process, creating a budget is a very necessary beginning step.
And it’s often one of the toughest. And what is typically the largest wedding
expenditure? That’s right…FOOD! So many people freak out when they see the
average cost of a wedding but a large chunk of that money goes to feeding your
guests (in addition to the venue they’ll be eating, the chairs they’ll be
sitting on, the tables they’ll be sitting at, and the plates and utensils
they’ll need to eat with). Now you don’t have to go all out with a five course
elaborate meal, the food you serve can be a simple buffet, a light brunch, or a
variety of tasty desserts or hors d’oeuvres (I can never spell that term on the
first try, even after writing it hundreds of times). But you do need to serve
your guests SOMETHING, and it should correspond to the style and time of day of
the wedding.
Here’s
some background on why wedding receptions are customary to begin with. Prior to
the 19th century, wedding ceremonies were followed by feasts typically at the
bride’s residence for family, friends, and other members of the community. The
ceremony itself was often held in the morning so the meal that followed was
usually breakfast or lunch. As weddings became larger and more elaborate,
couples starting hosting balls in the evening to celebrate the marriage. Since
these feasts or dinners were hosted by the bride and her family, and the
wedding couple would “receive” the guests at the door, they became known as
“receptions”.
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