There’s a lot of variety in wedding catering – a bit too much, in some cases, since some wedding food consists of rubbery chicken in a flavourless sauce! Of course you want every part of your luxury wedding to go off without a hitch, so it’s vital that you hook up with a caterer who can give you the very best in delicious luxury wedding food.

Your guests will remember the sound of wedding music, the smell of perfume, and the dazzling sight of the bride and groom dressed beautifully – and the right caterer will add to them the flavours and tastes that will still bring back memories of the special day for years to come. So here are some things you should talk to your caterer about to make sure that they see eye to eye with you about the magnificent banquet and/or light buffet that needs to be laid on for your luxury wedding!

Find out if there’s something that the caterer would particularly recommend for the occasion and time of year. If there are any old family recipes that you want included in the spread, make sure that the caterer knows how to make them and can do it well! If it’s a tradition for someone in the family to provide something that everyone will eat on these occasions, make sure the caterer knows that the family are getting involved in the food side, even if it’s in a small way! If you were the caterer, you’d want to know about it so that you could coordinate.

Some caterers lay on tables, tablecloths, linens, place settings, silverware and everything else that contributes to the food at a luxury wedding. Most also prepare vegetarian, vegan and children’s options. If the caterers are providing a wedding cake or a groom’s cake, they’ll be delighted to change the style to fit your needs, and many provide cake-cutting services and other extras. You should take to the caterers about all this, because usually they’ll be more than happy to do it your way – it’s your special day, after all!