If you like what you see but do not see what you want, start asking if changes are allowed without any increase in costs. Why a small change will cost a lot of extra money. If you do, you better have a good explanation. Note that the main course is not necessarily the most expensive. Canapés are more expensive because the ingredients well and the labor involved in manufacturing and service.Staff costs money. The more people participate the more money everything will cost. That's true in any service. Buffets help keep costs to a minimum while the full table service costs a lot. Serving appetizers or snacks and the addition of alcohol also joined very quickly. Focus on this area to keep your budget in line. Otherwise, rocket before finding out what happened.
Experience is key. The most important thing you look for in a caterer of the wedding is the experience. This guarantees more or less going to do a great job. If they have no experience in weddings and large events, you should probably ignore. Now go ask how many weddings they have done and how long they have been in business.
Let's talk a little about education. While not tell the whole story that guarantees you and your guests the following: food security. If you have not ever been in the back of the kitchen, you'll be surprised what happens. Getting prepared food often have priority over making sure that the safety steps are used in creating the dishes. So be careful with the restaurants and businesses that hire chefs just cheap, no matter how good are your cooking skills. If all employees handling food are not certified in food safety and sanitation, do not hire.