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Show 6 Bridal Edition, June, 1985 SAVING MONEY Budgeting for your wedding reception By Lynette Ranger Copley News Service Youre getting married and you want an elegant catered reception. But on a limited budget, having the best to make you and your guests feel special isnt easy. Here are some tips. First, decide on your budget. The money you can spend will determine several things: the amount of food, type and amount of decoration, rental equipment, entertainment and more. location, To begin your selections, consult a few caterers in your area to get ideas for the party. Look at photographs of parties theyve catered and ask for a price list and referrals. During your search, youll find that some caterers are strictly food handlers and servers. They dont provide party equipment setup for decoration. However, others usually the more expensive ones do everything, from hiring the band to hunting for a location. This type of service can set your mind at ease, but may put too much of a burden on your pocketbook. Once youve decided the general style of your reception, sit down with your price lists and determine which caterer comes the closest, in price and services offered, to meet your needs. To stay within your budget, youll probably have to decide which services you wish to pay for and which you can do yourself as more expensive ones. For Punch andor champagne. waiter serve four or five types Mix for punch can be made music, tape your favorite on a platter as people mingle. Potato salad. Can be made ahead and kept frozen. Ask a pieces to play lightly in the to want one or two days ahead and kept friend to pour the alcoholic background and save a bundle Obviously you dont be washing dirty dishes while beverage to save money on over live entertainment. Any way you plan your bartending. your guests are dancing, but Planning something Flowers and music add an reception, it should be special there are other ways to cut costs. You may prefer to make within your budget elegant touch to any reception to you. And planning no matter what types you use. something within your budget a portion of the food yourself, that is special to borrow equipment instead of Inexpensive flowers mums, that is special to your guests is is your the do guests carnations, daisies, babys something both you and they renting, decorate, flower arrangements or something both you breath or fern are as pretty will remember for a long time. provide the music yourself. will For instance, if you want a and they DO YOU WANTTOSERVEMORE PEOPLE FOR LESS? or eliminate. Remember, the more you do, the less you will have to pay. . luncheon reception, consider slicing meats and making salads, side dishes or relishes yourself. All of these can be made ahead and refrigerated until the party day. Or consider having a small meal served between regular mealtimes. If guests are invited to a reception held standard between into chunks. Hors doeuvres. Before You Decide Check refrigerated. Cake. Buying from a supermarket bakery or home baker is less expensive. First With guoqge's r.iamiET a deli Your Favorite Sandwiches Weddings, & Meat Trays. Funerals, Parties 86 E. 1st So. 637-849- 6 dining times, they usually will eat before the reception. Less food will be needed, yet what you serve still may be sumptuous. Buffet-styl- e eating is also more social, less troublesome and less costly especially since fewer waiters are involved. Here is a sample menu for a 2 p.m. reception served buffet style. Ribbon sandwiches. Can be made up to two weeks ahead and kept frozen in airtight wrap. Fresh fruit. Cut pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew remember. Wedding Invitations to please the Bride... beautifully correct, exquisitely printed on the finest stock... Just as you request them and in keeping with your perfect wedding. Each is designed to be unique and to fit your own personality. From the simplest announcement Ask to see our samples. to full-colo- Have Shower Games, Gifts & Serving Accessories, Gift Wrap, Bows, Cards & Wedding Gifts r. a We Also Offer... the finest line in Eastern Utah of: thank yous, scrolls, wedding and guest books, feather pens, garters and cake knives. Beautiful Hallmark kitchen accessories in wood and crystal. Canister sets, cookie jars, serving dishes, wooden spoon and spatula sets. REMEMBER! When you care enough to give the very best you give HALLMARK! Conover Pharmacy And for Every Bride. . . for just looking over our line... a FREE Organization and Tradition book, a MUST for every Bride. Trust All Your Printing to Us HALLMARK 98 GIFT SHOP E. Main, Castle Dale 381-238- 5 637-417- 8 451 S. Carbon flve. |