After organising weddings for ten years now, this question always arises “what time should the bar open?” There are different answers to this question, so here’s our guide to working out which option will suit you and your guests the best. The questions you need to ask are: What drinks are we serving as the guests arrive? Are we buying […]
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With so many pandemic regulations still very much in place it is no wonder that eloping is definitely on the rise again! If you are stressed and just want to get married then what better counties to elope too then Devon and Cornwall? We have it all, amazing views, countryside and scenery, cracking wedding venues that can be beautiful and […]
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Are you planning your wedding catering and in the process of deciding on menus and looking at all the different options for food types and the style of service? As experienced wedding caterers we have catered many different menus and styles of service to suit couples and their guests. Below, we have summarised some different kinds of menu ideas along […]
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When we meet our future bride and grooms along with their families there is always a discussion about table sizes and shapes, which ones are more sociable, which fit better in the venue, hire of tables etc… etc… So to answer some questions and to give you some options, we thought it might be helpful to list the tables below. […]
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As outside caterers we understand that weddings can cost huge amounts of money and we like to work with our clients to achieve the wedding or event that they have always dreamt of but at a sensible price… To do this we will always give you ideas of where to cut and where to add foods to help you manage […]
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If you’re about to hold an event where you are having a drinks reception, here are a few tips that may just help you… When thinking about a drinks reception for a large number of guests, the best saying is “keep it simple!”. If you want to serve a champagne cocktail, bottled beers, soft drinks, Pimm’s and some wine “because […]
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In normal times, without Covid – 19 hanging over us all and when we are busy catering for events and weddings we are constantly asked how we do our jobs and provide the food at it’s optimum level, along with arranging staff and where the staff come from, drink service and so on and on…. So for a bit of […]
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We are constantly asked “should we do favours?” This is something that we cannot answer but we can tell you the favours that are popular and those that are not! The most popular are definitely charity pins, along with edible items such as chocolates, sweets and lottery scratch cards. Wedding favours that also go down well can be small bottles […]
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Master of Ceremonies (MC): To a lot of people this conjures up the vision of a man in a red coat with a BIG moustache and strict formality for your wedding day. Well yes, it can be the full works or it can be a friend who is used to public speaking who just announces the main points to keep […]
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Paperwork is an essential part of the wedding planning process from supplier enquiries, to guest lists, to the dreaded table plan! Often proving one of the most stressful aspects even for the most organised of couples. If you are getting married in the near future, keep reading for all our hints and tips… 1.Supplier Enquiries From the moment you start […]
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Having been a bride, one really important factor for me was to build a good relationship with my suppliers and this is something we hear lots from other couples. By getting to know the florist, cake lady, make up artist to name a few they got to understand me, therefore my personality came through their work and most importantly I […]
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Here in West Devon we can be prone to rapidly changing weather so when organising your wedding (and catering) it is important to take this into consideration. It is one element of your day that no one can control so it is worthwhile having a plan B, just in case! If you get to the day and, sadly, it’s pouring […]
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Reflecting upon new wedding bookings, we have noticed that many of the new weddings are not wanting sharing menus as much due to the present pandemic situation, with passing plates of food around. For those of you that have never considered a sharing menu, we can serve all courses like this. From a selection of fresh Devon seafood, or an […]
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Weddings are one of the most stressful events you will ever organise! Even to the most organised person the planning can be daunting at times and the week prior you need to have strong delegation skills, be decisive, a problem solver and organised on top of being excited that your BIG day is fast approaching. At this point we would […]
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Firstly, we are very much still here, just wanted to give you a little update from our perspective. After 3 months of ” Wedding Lockdown” with only those in exceptional circumstances allowed to be married we are now albeit slowly entering a new phase. This still looks very different from the past “pre pandemic” times of long ago. Trying […]
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