Hilton Head is a resort-style Island, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that most amenities come with a higher price tag than elsewhere. Even catering can be more expensive, though the food is not necessarily unique. Few couples realize how unexpectedly expensive catering and alcohol are; but you can save money by having buffet-style menus in place of sit-down multiple-course meals or an open beer-and-wine bar instead of paying ahead for open liquor—guests will be satisfied with a decent selection of wines and beer, and you can save thousands of dollars. If you’re dead set on having liquor, ask if you can purchase your own and bring it instead of buying bottles from the venue, because theirs cost much more.
Savory seafood menus are a brilliant and popular choice because of convenience, but expect to pay more here than you’d pay elsewhere for the same dish. Hilton Head Island has dozens of restaurants, cafes, catering businesses, and gourmet delis that can provide your wedding menu so take your time and check around for a menu that fits your taste and budget. Brides usually recommend using your reception site’s caterers because they don’t have to deliver and risk being late, they know the venue’s rules, and they’ll be able to clean up the mess! Some outside caterers are willing to help with the decorations, too, and can provide such items as tables, chairs, linens, china, utensils, stemware, and more. They might even suggest an elegant conference room or another appropriate place for the reception if you haven’t already found one.
One bride suggests that you ask someone to pack you and your fiancé a picnic basket of reception goodies while you’re visiting with guests. Chances are, you and your new spouse won’t have a spare moment to eat the full meal and this way you’ll have something to snack on en route to the honeymoon!
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