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Things to Keep in Mind When Planning Your Wedding Menu

Don’t underestimate the importance of your wedding day menu—after all, the food served at your wedding is something every guest will experience. Furthermore, the items you choose can symbolize something special about your relationship to your fiancé and enhance the overall theme of your wedding. Make the food truly special by planning a custom wedding menu.

Make it Memorable

If your caterer lets you collaborate with them on the menu, keep in mind that this is your opportunity to make the cuisine as unique as your wedding day itself. Consider incorporating menu items that reflect your relationship with your fiancé, like entrees inspired by special moments you’ve shared together.

Account for the Dietary Needs of Guests

There are bound to be a few guests at the wedding who have special dietary requirements due to reasons of health, allergy, religion, or personal preference. Make sure you include menu items that address these needs and include a phone number on your invitations that guests can call with any dietary requests.

Consider Common Food Allergies

There are seven foods that are responsible for 90% of allergic reactions. They are milk, eggs, nuts, fish, shellfish, soya, and wheat. While these ingredients are often hard to avoid in most dishes, make sure you include at least one or two menu items made without them just to be on the safe side. 

Choose Wine that Complements the Food

After you’ve ironed out the details of the appetizers and main course, it’s time to start thinking about wine pairings. Your caterer’s house chefs can be a big help here. Develop a wine list that takes the palate on an adventure. Great food paired with great wine will keep your guests talking about your wedding for years to come.

Executive Caterers is renowned for our remarkable cuisine. We believe that each menu we create is a personal element of your wedding, and that’s why we plan custom menus tailored to the event at hand. Call us today at (440) 565-0410 if you need an experienced catering company to cater your wedding, special occasion, or corporate club in Cleveland. 

Get Great Event Tips By Checking Out These Resources!

Planning an event requires thoughtful planning and help from professionals. Explore these useful links and articles to help you plan a wedding, baby shower, or other special event.

• Take dietary needs into account when hosting a party. Check out this advice for dealing with food allergies and food preferences from The Sydney Morning Herald. 
      
• Know the most common food allergies when preparing a menu for a special event. This article has some useful information.
      
• Are you looking for a wedding cake worthy of the stars? Check out these celebrity-inspired wedding cakes for ideas.
        
• If you want your baby shower to be unforgettable, check out some baby shower ideas for inspiration. This link to BabyZone.com has some great examples of baby shower activities.
       
• Some brides only want the most glamorous wedding. If you’re one, check out TheKnot.com for theme ideas.

Choosing Your Bridal Bouquet

With even high-profile weddings embracing the elements of a simple, basic wedding, the traditional white bridal bouquets are back. But that’s not to say unique bouquets aren’t still in vogue, especially for bride’s maids.

Watch this video for bridal bouquet ideas for every season. Floral experts give you some valuable tips on choosing a bouquet that matches your theme and your personality.

Executive Catering offers our brides the floral and decorative expertise of our professional event planners. Call us today at (440) 565-0410 if you need a wedding caterer with more than 50 years of experience in the industry.

How to Know if a Caterer is the Perfect Caterer for Your Wedding

If you want your wedding day to be perfect, hiring an experienced, professional caterer is a step in the right direction. A reliable, dependable, and attentive catering service makes all the difference at a wedding. Here are some signs that indicate you’ve found a good caterer.

• Provides Personalized Menu

All your guests will experience the entrees, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts at your wedding.  Your perfect caterer will understand this and help you plan a custom menu that is as special as the big day itself. 

• Works with Your Budget

A good caterer will discuss your budgetary requirements first and give you all the services possible given your limits at a competitive price.

• Offers a High Level of Involvement

The perfect caterer for your wedding won’t just provide the food and then leave, but will be there for you before, during, and after the wedding. You’ll want a caterer who coordinates key parts of the reception, like cake cutting and the champagne toast.

• Gives Attentive Services

The caterer at your wedding should make your wedding day the number one priority. Look for a caterer who goes above and beyond dedication to your event.

• Uses High-Quality Ingredients

Make no mistake, the food at your wedding reception is certain to be a topic of conversation. For this reason, it is imperative that your caterer uses only the freshest ingredients and makes food from scratch.

• Includes Cake

Look for a caterer who provides the wedding cake, as well. Companies with in-house bakeries and professional bakers make a huge difference. These types of caterers will work with you on the cake concept as much as they did on the menu.

In Cleveland, Executive Caterers has perfected the art of catering over the last 50 years. Call us today at (440) 565-0410 to find out how our wedding planners can make your dream wedding a reality. 

Tips for Choosing a Venue for Your Corporate Event

Corporate events serve a number of important purposes in the business world. These special occasions can provide an opportunity to discuss new plans for the company. A corporate event can also be used to introduce consumers to a new product or service or reward employees for all of their hard work. No matter why you plan a corporate event, the team here at Executive Caters can help make sure it is unforgettable! We have access to a number of fabulous venues. These tips will help you choose the right one:

• Determine how many guests will be attending the event. Creating a guest list is an easy and helpful way to determine how large of a venue space you need. The venue you choose should offer enough space to comfortably fit all of your guests, as well as the tables, chairs, and desks you will be using. Your venue should also be large enough for any extras you may need, such as audio visual equipment or other technology.
      
• Think about your event’s schedule or planned activities. It is important that your venue offers the right type and amount of space to accommodate whatever activities you have planned for the event. Smaller venues can work well for business meetings or conferences. Larger venues are better for banquets, product launches, and other types of large industry events. The corporate catering team here at Executive Caterers has access to an assortment of amazing Cleveland venues, each offering its own unique space that works for different events.
       
• Get ideas from event planning teams. If you are unsure of what venue to pick for your corporate event, you can get some ideas from the team here at Executive Caterers. We work with a variety of clients and a variety of venues; this gives us the knowledge and experience to choose the venues that will work best for your event size and schedule.

You can start planning today by contacting the team here at Executive Caterers. Visit us online or call us at (440) 565-0410.