This information is essential if you're a foodie at heart and want to host your perfect wedding day at your preferred eatery .
Do you and your potential spouse both enjoy fine cuisine and go out to eat? Then think about having your wedding reception at your favourite restaurant. A restaurant reception has several advantages, such as a lively atmosphere, mouth-watering food, first-rate service, built-in décor, and an abundance of tables and chairs. A restaurant wedding frequently has an affordable price because of all the added benefits, but before choosing the venue, couples must take some limits and logistical considerations into account. These are eight details of having a restaurant wedding that you should be aware of.
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Reservations
It is necessary to reserve the entire restaurant for the evening if you are organizing a sizable reception. On the other hand, if your perfect wedding day is more intimate, you can consider renting a separate room or a portion of the dining area. As they are still taking outside patrons for profit, restaurants will often charge less for a partial reservation. To minimize scheduling problems, discuss your options with the sales or event manager, and be sure to make the reservation well in advance. Make sure to get confirmation that your party will be the only customers in the restaurant if you don't feel comfortable sharing the space with other diners.
Pricing
The price of renting a restaurant will vary depending on a number of factors in addition to the size of your gathering. The overall cost will also depend on other elements like the day and time. During Friday and Saturday nights, which are popular for wedding receptions, restaurants are often the busiest. It will probably cost you more than if you planned a mid-week event because the restaurant will have to close its doors to customers to accommodate a weekend wedding. A nighttime reception will cost more than a brunch or lunch event since more people visit restaurants at night. In any case, the restaurant will bill a minimum of what they regularly make on a night when they are open for business, plus the cost of food and labor. If you're worried about the entire cost, keep in mind that restaurant weddings also save money on rentals because you won't need to employ additional vendors for these goods or services since the venue already provides chairs, tables, glassware, servers, bartenders, and linens.
Guests present
Even if a bride and groom book the entire establishment, there won't be much room, especially if you decide to have a sitting reception rather than a standing one. Make sure the kitchen can quickly prepare enough food for all of the guests by asking the management how many can be comfortably seated. If your favourite restaurant can only accommodate 50 people but you've always imagined having a large wedding with everyone you know in attendance, ask if they can cater an event at a different location.
Décor
One significant advantage of a restaurant reception is that the setting is already furnished. Examine the interior of the restaurant a few months before the perfect wedding day (preferably bringing along the planner and florist). Go elsewhere if the restaurant's design doesn't go well with your wedding's theme. Although you should first discuss your intentions with the management, most restaurants will let you bring in your own floral arrangements, tablecloths, and additional decorations.
The Food
The great cuisine that restaurants are able to serve is one of the biggest advantages of picking one as your wedding venue. A fixed or limited menu is preferred at some establishments, while others will adhere to their standard entrée options. Ask the management about the various meal options. Ask if you may have a family-style reception with various pasta dishes at each table if your restaurant location is known for providing delicious homemade pasta and you and your partner both enjoy Italian cuisine.
Dietary Choices or Allergies of Visitors
The chef at a restaurant is probably best equipped to handle special dietary needs or severe food allergies if you are aware that some of your customers have them. If there will be a lot of kids at the party, let the chef know in advance about any allergies or dietary restrictions and ask if they can prepare dishes that are kid-friendly.
The Bridal cake
Do you envision a lavish, multi-tiered wedding cake? The restaurant may charge a slicing fee if you use a bakery to make the dessert. Find out if the restaurant can provide dessert in its place or if working with a preferred vendor is required.
Optional Entertainment
You can have a dance party even though you're celebrating your marriage in a restaurant. As long as you abide by any applicable noise regulations, many restaurants permit patrons to relocate the tables and chairs to create an impromptu dance floor. On the downside, if you only reserve a piece of the restaurant, you might not be able to bring in a band or DJ.
