Caterers - Save Money On Your Event

There are a lot of logistics involved with planning any type of event and for the average party planner, the process can quickly become overwhelming. While it is simple to comprise a theme and guest list, there are other aspects of party planning that are beyond the scope of the average planner, especially when working with a tight budget. Finding caterers is one such item on the to-do list that can make or break the party budget.

Even for the novice party planner, putting together an event is fairly simple. After creating a guest list and theme, finding the right venue is typically the next step in the planning process. However, this step tends to be the most crucial because there are many factors related to the venue that could make or break the success of the event. For instance, finding a convenient location is important because the guests must be able to easily find and access the reception hall. Furthermore, budgeting can have a big affect on where to hold the event. This is because many venues come as is, without decorations, food, or beverage. Food and beverage can account for a large part of the budget, and if this is not including with the price of renting the venue the planning can become a little more difficult in addition to creating a big dent in the overall budget. Luckily, there are a few venues that offer caterers in house.

In-house caterers are certainly a good way to both save money on the event planning, and eliminate some of the hassle with finding additional vendors to cater the event. Many venues will offer event packages, which include everything from service staff to decorations. As an event coordinator, it will be much easier to work in conjunction with the venue to plan all the details of the event, including the menu. In fact, using these in-house caterers provides more variety to the event's menu because unlike a restaurant, the menu can be customized to include different styles and tastes.

There are many clever ways to save time and money when it comes to planning an event. Although there are many available venues that can offer the space, few will have caterers and a service staff to handle the event. Many event planners have found that finding these vendors independently can create more hassles in planning and stress from going over the budget.