Wedding Dinner Catering

As a full-service catering company in Dallas/Fort Worth, the Colorado Mountains, and Park City, we know that your wedding dinner seals the bond between two families. It brings friends together and celebrates your love story. When you’re planning your perfect wedding day, the food you serve can enhance the ambiance of the dining experience.

The professional culinary and wedding catering team at Red Maple Catering has more than 40 years of combined experience at some of the most prestigious locations in the country. Our passion and love for creating a culinary masterpiece can elevate the elegance and glamour of your one-of-a-kind event.

 
 
 

What Can You Expect from a Catering Company?

 
 
 
 

Finding the right catering company for your Colorado Mountains wedding is no easy task. You can expect the first call to be informal, with no pressure, and get to know each other. The caterer’s goal is discovering what you like and don’t like, your vision for the big day, and the date you have set or are considering. If you haven’t decided on a venue, a caterer can offer options and recommend locations that they have worked with before.

Red Maple Catering has a wedding catering experience unmatched by any other catering company. From exotic locales and luxury boutique hotels to secluded beaches and remote mountaintops, we can help you bring your dreams of the perfect wedding to life.

 
 
 

What is Full-Service Catering?

 
 
 
 

Exceptional food and impeccable service are among the most notable aspects of a catering company. However, when you book a full-service wedding reception catering company in Park City, you can often expect so much more. Certain venues have an in-house catering team, but others are unique event spaces or built for other purposes. They may be structures or locations without a kitchen or staff. Aside from the wedding catering menu and beverages, we can help you with:

  • Coordinating the details with other vendors and the venue

  • Recommending particular services such as florists, limo services, DJs, and hotels

  • Setting up the Escort Card table

  • Arranging menu cards and wedding favors

  • Organizing cocktail hour, dinner service, and dessert

  • Coordinating the rental equipment, such as chairs, tables, etc.

  • Managing the setup and event

Some people hire separate companies for each task or try to manage all of the different activities on their own. Hiring a full-service catering company in Dallas/Fort Worth can help save you time and money while providing the superior professional service you deserve. Red Maple Catering can help you with everything from finding a venue and flower arrangements to the pièce de résistance, the perfect wedding cake.

 
 
 

What Are Wedding Catering Styles?

 
 
 
 

Weddings can incorporate several different catering services. Each type typically has different pricing and requires detailed planning. Narrowing down the style that matches best with your affair can help simplify your menu selections, which may also save you time and money.

Plated Meal

This is the most popular option for formal, traditional occasions. Your guests remain seated and typically choose from two or three menu items. The catering staff serves the meal and waits on the tables. Although this catering type involves detailed menu planning, it provides your wedding reception with formality and a flow you miss with other catering options. The meal is served in courses, allowing conversations to flow without someone excusing themselves for more food or drink. A plated dinner is typically more expensive than other options and offers an upscale ambiance for your wedding.

Buffet

Buffets are usually chosen for more casual affairs. The exceptional meal can include fabulous French cuisine, Asian fusion, or any food you desire. It’s presented on long tables, allowing your guests to choose their meal. Servers behind the tables provide information about each dish and serve appropriate portions. Dining remains open for guests to make at least one trip to the buffet.

This catering style is generally less expensive than a plated meal. In addition, you may have more options available than a plated meal, and there are fewer servers needed.

Cocktail Style

This style features hors d'oeuvres, tapas, and other appetizer-sized servings. Portions can be hot or cold and are usually one or two bites. If you don't want a buffet or splurge for plated meals, this trendy option may be the perfect alternative. Food is stationary or distributed by servers and is available throughout your celebration. It creates a casual yet elegant atmosphere with a sophisticated edge and is ideal if you want your guests to meet each other and mingle. In addition to being stylish, passed canapes or cocktail-style catering is one of the most inexpensive catering options.

Family Style Meal

Your guests can remain seated at their table, just like a sit-down dinner, but waiters bring large food portions in serving dishes. It usually involves comfort food, and guests share food from the platters. Beach wedding receptions or those where you want a homey, relaxed family atmosphere are the most appropriate for this catering style.

Food Stations

Fitting perfectly into modern celebrations, food stations are a chic wedding catering style. Stations are set up throughout the room, and each has a particular type of food, such as bread and cheese with charcuterie, salads, and themed offerings, such as Mexican, French, or American. They have become popular in recent years as they can remain open longer than a buffet but don’t contain only finger foods so that guests can have a satisfying meal.

Red Maple Catering provides full catering service for sophisticated, intimate gatherings and large gala events. Contact us to discuss your ideas and let us take care of the details while you enjoy your wedding day.