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Three Reasons to Hire a Caterer for Your Event

Whether you’re planning a corporate event or your wedding day, hiring a professional full-service caterer is something you definitely want to consider. There are many amazing things you can do by yourself but hiring a caterer who has experience in this business is a must. There are several benefits to hiring your wedding caterer before the event and working with them to ensure that your day goes off without a hitch. Here are three reasons you should consider hiring a wedding caterer for your big day.

Knows Just How Much

When it comes to planning for a huge event such as your wedding, there are some fine details of how much food to have that can be quite difficult to navigate. That’s where your caterer comes in. They have years of experience in making sure that everyone is taken care of and that there is plenty of food to go around. By working with a professional, you do not have to worry if you’re going to run out of food before all of your guests have had their turn at the table.

More Than Just a Menu

Planning the food at your wedding is more than just a menu. There are many fine details that in the busyness of planning, you may forget. A full-service caterer will ensure the napkins, silverware, and dishes are all in place and bring the decorations to make your day even more special. Every detail is taken care of when it comes to hiring your professional caterer. They take care so you don’t have to worry.

From Start to Finish

Working with a professional caterer will also take the frustration of you having to set up and clean up off you. They will take care of all the details from beginning to end and ensure your event goes off without a hitch.

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Get the 4th of July Spirit for Your Wedding

There is so much to love about the 4th of July. If you aren’t ready to wait another year for the fun, why not include one of the best parts of the holiday in your wedding? Wedding fireworks are a great addition to any couple’s big day and can certainly make a big impression on guests.

A full fireworks display can be arranged for the end of your reception. Once it’s dark enough, your guests can be treated to a fantastic light show. You and your guests will love seeing the fireworks, knowing that they are being set off just for you.

You could also include fireworks in other ways. Instead of having guests shower you with confetti, rice, or bubbles, have them create a pathway of sparklers. These can be a great addition to an evening departure, and will create less mess to clean up.

Another place to include fireworks is indoors. There are a variety of indoor-safe pyrotechnics that can be added to special moments in your reception. This can be around the dance floor for your first dance, alongside the cake as you cut it, or even as part of your ceremony!

To find out more about adding fireworks to your wedding, get in touch with Connecticut’s best wedding vendors through our directory today!

 

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Is a Reverse Schedule Right for Your Wedding?

Have you heard about reverse schedule weddings? They’re a big trend right now and can be a fun alternative to a traditional schedule.

The basic concept behind a reverse schedule is that you have the reception first and the ceremony at the end. This creates a different feel to your wedding and can create a sense of anticipation as you approach the ceremony.

The reverse schedule wedding is particularly good for morning weddings. Your guests are welcomed with a delicious breakfast, followed by toasts and speeches by friends and family. They spend the afternoon dancing and celebrating before you exchange your vows. The wedding can conclude with you leaving for your honeymoon, or carry on with some evening dancing.

For this style of wedding, you shouldn’t be too set on tradition. Your groom will see you plenty before the ceremony. You might want to limit the amount of alcohol you serve, as you will want guests to be in the right frame of mind for your ceremony.

Reverse-style weddings can be a fun twist to the usual order of the day, and one that will really make your Connecticut wedding stand out from the crowd. To find the perfect wedding vendors for your big day, whatever type of schedule you choose, come to one of our upcoming Connecticut wedding shows to meet some of the area’s best!

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Celebrity Weddings: Are You Inspired?

The wedding season can mean plenty of celebrity couples walking down the aisle. Their over the top wedding days can be great inspiration for your Connecticut wedding. Here are a few of the 2013 celebrity season’s highlights.

  • French retreats: This year, France has been a popular wedding destination for celebrities. Halle Berry, Avril Lavigne, and Keira Knightley are just a few of the celebrities who have gone Gallic for their weddings. You don’t need to travel, though. Follow Aaron Paul’s lead and bring France into your wedding’s theme.
  • Creative couture: Celebrity brides haven’t been afraid to say no to white for their gowns. Shenae Grimes and Melissa Gilbert’s bold dress choices were stand out examples. However, there’s also been a resurgence of traditional styles, like that worn by Kristin Cavallari.

  • Big themes: Celebrities are bringing a “go big or go home” attitude to their themes, as seen in Sean Parker’s Lord of the Rings inspired wedding day. Committing to a theme and going all out can be great fun, even on a smaller scale.

Creating your perfect wedding, whether celebrity inspired or not, starts with choosing great wedding vendors. To meet many of Connecticut’s best wedding vendors, come to one of our upcoming shows!

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Planning a Black Tie Wedding

With so much focus on DIY, vintage, and rustic weddings, you might be at a bit of a loss if you want a formal, black tie wedding. Working with excellent wedding vendors can easily turn your black tie dream into a reality, though.

A black tie wedding brings together all the best formal, traditional aspects that we think of with weddings. Your guests will be ready for an elegant event, and it’s something that they might not get to experience very often.

To achieve the perfect black tie wedding, explain to your vendors from the start that you want to keep things very formal. This will help everyone from your venue to your caterer tailor their services to your particular dream wedding.

Of course, working with great vendors starts with finding them. When you come to a Wedding Steps bridal show, you’ll be able to meet some of Connecticut’s best wedding vendors all in one place! Click here to find out more about our upcoming shows!