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The cost of feeding your guests can and will quickly add up. Food and alcohol at your wedding reception can become the the greatest portion of your wedding budget. And just like they are an important line item to look at in your budgeting spreadsheet, the food & beverage selections are a pretty big deal. Given the amount of money you will spend on this category alone, you should be concerned about the type, quantity and quality of what you and your guests will eat and drink.
So here are my 5 ways that you and your fiance can save money on your food and beverage at your wedding reception.
1. Stick with signature cocktails, instead of having a wide variety of top shelf liquor
Since most reception sites charge for every bottle that is opened, even if it was for just one drink, you can consider offering a limited bar for your guests. By scaling back on your options, this can help you cut down some costs and increase your savings! I would recommend that you work with your venue’s beverage team to select a signature cocktail or two. Another option and idea for you to save some money when it comes to the f&b at your reception is to serve just beer and wine.
2. BYOB
If you and your fiance can, try to choose a reception venue that will allow you to bring your own alcohol. You can purchase alcohol a lot cheaper at warehouse stores such as Sam's Club, Costco, or BJ's than from a caterer. Plus, most of those places I just listed allow you to return any unopened bottles!
3. Select less expensive food alternatives
Higher end options can really take a hit on your budget. Especially we you factor in the per person price and multiply that by the number of guests you’ll be inviting. Don’t be afraid to just ask your caterer for less expensive menu options and alternatives - they can work with you to create a menu that will impress your guests while not breaking the bank.
4. Shorten your cocktail hour to 45 minutes
Contrary to the name, your cocktail hour doesn’t need to be a whole hour! If you reduce the time to say 30-45 minutes, this not only cuts down the number of hors d’oeuvres that you serve during your cocktail hour, but this idea will also help you will save money on both the food and the bar.
5. Have a hidden sheet cake in the back
One way to save some money on your food and beverage costs is to have a smaller wedding cake, maybe 1 or 2 tiers that will be on display for the cake cutting and then keep a larger sheet cake hidden in the back that will be cut and served to your guests. |
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