So you’ve got a big celebration coming up, and you want it to be special. Only thing is, since the economy took a turn for the worse, the pennies are kinda tight at the moment, and getting some wedding catering is never cheap. Without spending alot of money even your event can be successful.
- Cooking the food yourself. Usually with an event you’ve got hundreds of things to organise, and if you can get someone else to worry about the food, thats one detail taken care of. BUT, you gotta save the pennies, and your not liking the prices the outdoor catering firm has quoted. So although it may be abit more of a burden, and another thing you will have to do, the easiest and cheapest way is to do it yourself. This may work out for you, as you now have total control over what you want to serve to your guests. This way you can make that wheat free meal for the family member who cant eat wheat.
- Start calling in the favours. Seeing as your now holding the event yourself, your gonna need to call in those favours to get this done. Call in those favours and get family members or anyone with time on their hands to help out. Its gonna be a case of all hands on deck for this one, and while ‘too many chefs spoil the broff’, just the right amount can work out just fine.
- Use a cheaper brand when shopping. If you dont mention it many of your guest wont even notice that you’ve swapped for a cheaper brand. The stigma over buying cheaper brand food shouldnt really be around in the middle of a recession. This will save on some more pennies, allowing you maybe to buy more or put that money saved into something else.
- Use you house as the venue for the event. Yes, its not as glamourous as what you had planned, but you can get away with it. The money you’ve saved can now be used for something more important -like you mortage. For bigger events you could even use a location out in the countryside for a touch if class, if you can get permission.
