Tips
for choosing Asian Wedding catering service providers
Asian
weddings are an elaborate affair complete with grand
celebrations that sometimes spread over a number
of days. Arranging an Asian wedding can be an exciting
yet overwhelming experience. And when it comes to
the catering, you simply have to get it right.
Food
occupies the pride of place in an Asian wedding.
If the food tastes great, your guests will be satisfied
and they will leave with fond memories. However,
if you choose an Asian
wedding catering service provider who fails
to live up to the expectations, your guests will
remember this, no matter how elegant and special
the rest of the wedding was.
There
are many Asian
wedding catering companies in the UK specializing
in traditional Asian cuisines. In fact, given the
wide range of choice available, the question is
how to narrow down the list of Asian catering service
providers that can do their bit to make your special
day all the more memorable.
What
better way to make your wedding day a memory of
a lifetime than by ensuring that everything from
venue to decoration, from the mandap to the catering
bears your personal signature? To ensure everything
proceeds smoothly and you get the best deal in terms
of food, presentation and price, do some groundwork
and zone in on your catering requirements.
Decide
the cuisine and menu
As
a first step, decide on the menu and the number
of guests that you are going to invite. While deciding
the menu, you can talk to your family to know if
any of your guests can have any specific dietary
preferences in tune with their culture and religion.
Aside from the dishes, you may also like to consider
the cutlery, silverware, and presentation that you
want for your big event. You should also think about
the service you require, for those on a budget,
buffet may be the preferred option, while others
may opt for waiter service or karahi stand service.
Begin
you search for Asian wedding catering companies
While
word-of-mouth recommendations are good, you may
also wish to look beyond what your friends are suggesting.
For this, you can search for Asian
wedding catering companies in Your Dream
Shaadi's Asian wedding directory. Our Asian wedding
directory contains several listings of Asian catering
companies under the section Asian & Indian Caterers.
You can browse through their websites and shortlist
the companies who form a good first impression.
Personally
interview the Asian catering companies
Once
you have shortlisted a few Asian catering companies
you can note down their contact details and arrange
a personal meeting. Before going for the meeting,
it is advisable to note down the questions that
you wish to ask. You may wish to know about what
is included in the Asian
wedding catering package besides food, for
example, waiter services, cutlery, napkins, menu
on the tables, flowers etc.
Most
Asian catering companies will have an a la carte
wedding catering menu for you to choose from. You
can choose from their signature dishes or ask if
they could accommodate the dishes you wish to include.
If
you have planned a theme wedding, discuss with the
Asian catering companies to see if they can fit
in the presentation to go with the rest of the wedding
theme. You may also wish to inspect the cutlery
and crockery and see photographs of the food presentation
from previous weddings that they have catered at.
The
proof of the pudding is in how good each
Asian Wedding Catering service provider's
food tastes! Your food tasting should include as
wide a variety of dishes as possible so that you
can make an informed decision when finalising your
menu with the chosen Asian Wedding Caterer.
It
is also important to understand an Asian catering
service provider's cancellation policy and the amount
of advance they require.
Be
sure to check for the Asian catering services provider's
references. A genuine and professional Asian catering
service provider will not hesitate to provide references
of past clients.
Sign
the dotted line
Once
you have finalized your choice of Asian catering
company, ensure you have the terms in writing and
there are no hidden charges or taxes mentioned that
could later inflate the bill.
