Party Planning and Catering

Party Planning and CateringWhen you are having a party, celebration, or corporate event, it is easy to choose to use a caterer instead of getting the food yourself or having a potluck. What can be hard is choosing the food you will have served. The other big decision when choosing a caterer is deciding how much you want the caterer to do and how much you want to do yourself.

Before you get prices to caterers, you’ll need to know the following:

  • The date of the event
  • The number of guests that are expected
  • The budget for the food
  • Optional services you will need
  • Where the event will be held
  • Menu desired
  • Types of drinks

Going to different caterers may give you some ideas for the menus when you are interviewing caterers and getting prices.

The event’s purpose or them can influence the food you may choose to have served at the party.  Here are some menu ideas for different events and activities:

ROMANTIC THEMED PARTY

Anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, weddings, and Valentine’s Day are some romantic dinners that can have a romantic theme. Italian food is the perfect food for any romantic dinner, party, or celebration. Italians are known for being affectionate and romantic. It is hard to not feel romantic when in Italy.

Traditional dishes that can be catered include lasagna can be served or less common Italian seafood dishes can be on the menu. Other Italian menu choices include salad, stuffed shells, garlic bread, Fettuccini, antipasto, and Chicken Marsala.

WESTERN THEMED PARTY

This theme works for a variety of parties like birthdays and reunions. It is easy to dress for because almost everyone owns a pair of jeans and t-shirt. This theme works great outdoors, because a BBQ always goes well with a western theme.

Some of the food that can be catered for a Western themed party’s menu can include BBQ sandwiches, ribs, roasts, chicken, beans, bread, corn, salad, and cakes.

HAWAIIAN THEMED PARTY

This is a fun theme especially in the summer. The clothes can be casual beach clothes and the decorations can include Tiki torches, seashells, and a fire pit.

The catered menu can include traditional Hawaiian food, seafood, salad, fruits, clams, and pineapples. Asian cuisine is popular in Hawaii and can be included in the menu.

COUNTRY THEMED PARTY

A country picnic theme can be chosen for springtime parties when the weather is nice. Old fashion country picnic games can be played.

When looking for a caterer for a country themed party, you can make it real simple with sandwiches and home made sides or you can find a caterer that will BBQ hot dogs and hamburgers. Fruit pies, salad, cornbread, biscuits, and fried chicken are good at this type of party also.

When choosing a caterer, know about how many people will be attending, where the party will be at, and what services are included in the prices. When you have narrowed it down to one or two caterers, eat at the restaurant or ask for samples of some of the food that they will be serving. Take good notes when interviewing caterers, so you when the caterer arrives, it is the one you were expecting.

In the Miami, Florida area can have Mama Jennie’s Italian restaurant cater your party, even if it doesn’t have a romantic theme. You can have them do everything to catering setup to or you can just pickup the main dish and head back to the party. Look over their menu and then contact Mama Jennie’s Italian Restaurant for more information.

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