Option #1: Hire a full service caterer who specializes in weddings.
We recommend starting your search for a great caterer by reaching out to the caterers on our recommended list. Caterers on our list have consistently done a great job taking care of couples on wedding day and throughout the process of planning their wedding. We’ve found that about 90% of our couples choose this route.
Option #2: Hire a caterer to provide the food and a separate service company to provide the service personnel.
We’ve had many couples bring in food from a restaurant and then hire a separate service company to provide the service personnel for the wedding. It works great when you have a great restaurant and great serving team.
At a wedding, service is the most critical element of food service. Simply select a great service team to create an amazing experience throughout the night. We have two service companies on our list.
The two service companies on our list are Twin2Me and ELM Staffing. Twin2Me has dozens of BRIX events, and they always do a great job. Laura and her team have served weddings as small as 40 up to 300+! ELM staffing is new to our list, and they do a great job as well. Stella, who manages ELM, has been to The BRIX many times, supporting caterers, and now couples directly too.
As for restaurants providing servers, we have found (after 20+ restaurants disappointing couples and guests,) that they don't understand or have the passion to staff weddings with the excellence you would expect. We can't explain it as it seems illogical, but most restaurants view their only job as to serve the food. Food service is a key, but small part of the overall service needed on a wedding night.
Looking to do something a little different than described above?
Let us know as early as possible so we approve your caterer and help provide them with all the necessary info from the beginning, prior to you booking them.
If you would like to use a different caterer or service team, please reach out to us and let us know. All other catering options must be approved.
We’ve seen a lot of caterers who have done a nice job who are not on our list, and some who haven’t done a great job.
The catering approval process is our way of helping ensure your catering and service team are prepared to delight you and your guests on your wedding day.
Service staff must be professionals and your wedding must be fully staffed for all serving requirements. Friends and family are not a solution. Trust us, those friends are not very good at moving tables and chairs, taking out the trash, clearing tables, mopping up spills, serving coffee, picking up drinks, etc.
Wondering why this is important?
Bottom line, our service requirements are really the same as yours. It’s your wedding and having a great service team makes your night seamless for you and enjoyable for your loved ones!