Hiring a caterer to take care of your reception needs is a great stress reliever as the food is generally excellent and they are used to handling numerous tasks at once.
Caterers offer a wide variety of hors d'oeuvres and menus to accommodate various tastes and budgets.
The caterer also supplies the waiters, waitresses and the bartender. When you meet with the caterer be prepared to discuss the number of guests you expect, your budget, and the facility. Quality caterers will be happy to give you referrals of happy customers, show you their equipment, including china, silverware, and linens. They are also accommodating about preparing a sample meal for you to taste ahead of time. It is a good idea to discuss disposition of leftovers.