Sep 18, 2013 | Posted by: abi s

Working with professionals of any can be intimidating when dealing with wedding caterers, it can be even more so. The bottom line is that your wedding meal is going to be totally dictated by the wedding budget. Researching online to find interesting and unique wedding catering ideas is important, but effective communication with the actual wedding caterer can make your dreams come true.

When polled the number one difficulty wedding caterers site with their clients in their unrealistic expectations. Clients will come in making grandiose demands that are clearly outside of the range of their wedding budget. Here are a few tips to help boost your chances for happiness when dealing with your wedding caterer.

Don't be afraid to ask questions - one of the reasons people come away from an experience with wedding caterer unsatisfied is because they do not ask questions. It is similar to how people shop for cars they go onto a car lot with no knowledge and after listening to a trained salesmen that the end up signing for car that they literally know nothing about. Wedding catering can easily cost up to 50% of the total wedding budget. Don't think that just because it's a buffet that you are going to save a lot of money. Educate yourself about the different pool cause and other line item costs before talking with your wedding caterer. Here are a few questions that are often neglected.

These are just a few of the questions that you need in your arsenal when working with catering professionals. When you go in to the interview and are knowledgeable about the business side of the equation caterers become easier to work with. use the free wedding planner app for iPhone, iPad and Android to find local wedding caterers by searching the handy resource guide on the iwedplanner website.