Planning for Your Wedding Feast

The Filipino wedding celebration will not be complete without the wedding feast. If you’re going to celebrate your wedding, it’s best to spend a little extra on the food. Because no matter how pretty the wedding venue is, bland food and food in disarray is a wedding disaster you need to avoid.

To help you plan for your wedding feast, Hizon’s Catering, one of Manila's top wedding caterer, has come up with a list of things you need to consider:  

Duo of Pork and Mango Appetizer by Hizon's Catering

1. Budget – Do not skimp your budget on your wedding food. If you have a limited budget, it’s best to cut down on other wedding details than the wedding feast. You need to find a caterer that fits your budget but does not sacrifice the quality of the food. Take time to find the best caterer that will fit your budget.

2. Time of the wedding – Before anything else, book the time, date and venue for your wedding reception. The right kind of food is dependent on the time of day and location of your venue. If it’s a 11am wedding, then a lunch menu is best. The season or climate is also important. A December wedding in Tagaytay, will be perfect with warm and hearty meals including a delicious soup. A Boracay wedding in April should include cocktails and fresh fruits.

Watermelon Feta Cheese Salad
by Hizon's Catering

3. Menu – Ask yourself: What type of food would you like to serve at your wedding? You have to consider various factors such as the theme, time of day, and your budget before deciding on a menu. Don’t forget that your choices for each part of the menu should complement one another.

4. Banquet Service Style – A big decision you have to make is with your Banquet service style. It will determine how your reception program will play out and will also have an impact on your budget.

A Sit Down service is more expensive basically because of the extra service charge for the waiters that will be preparing and serving food to your guests. It is difficult to achieve this kind of style for your wedding banquet if you are planning on doing the preparation on your own and only with the help of your family and friends. It would be safer to hire people who are trained for this task to avoid problems during your wedding. Also, the choice of food on the menu will affect the cost. But what you are mainly paying for with this type of service is the convenience that your guests would feel on not having to stand-in-line to get food, and the elegance that it reflects to the totality of your event.

A Buffet banquet is quite cheaper than a sit down style. You can also give your guest more freedom to choose what food they want to put on their plates. The downside of a buffet though is that it can be a hassle to your guests, especially to the elderly, if lines become long and they have to stand-in-line for a couple of minutes to get some food. The key here is to anticipate this scenario and provide enough buffet areas where your guest can get food. For example, if you have 200 expected guests, have a two-way buffet instead of just one. It will help avoid the formation of long lines in the buffet area.

Spaghetti with Aligue and Lemon Sauce Pasta
by Hizon's Catering

Lauriat style on the other hand is like a combination of the Sit down and buffet services. With this type of service, your guests will also have the option to choose the food they would like to put on their plates and at the same time they won’t experience the hassle of standing-in-line to get the food. A possible problem that may occur with this type of service is that the food per table may not be enough for the guests if not properly monitored by the waiters. Make sure that the waiters in-charge per table will be attentive to the needs of the guests.

Cocktail style is the cheapest of all the banquet services because it only serves cocktail or bite-size food items. If your event falls on a lunch or dinner, this option may not be your best bet. But if you should insist on this, make sure that you advise your guests beforehand so that they will not expect a heavy meal during your reception.

Beef Cheek and Crispy Tripe Kare-Kare by Hizon's Catering

5. Number of Guests – Having a lot of food wastage or having insufficient food is a no-no in weddings. Make sure you know the number of guests attending your reception. An estimated number is okay for a buffet style banquet but a plate banquet would need a specific number of guests.

6. The Theme of the Wedding – Knowing the theme of your wedding can help you decide on the menu. A Zen or Japanese-inspired wedding would go for Japanese food like tempura, sushi, sashimi and Japanese tea. On the other hand, if you’re wedding is classic Filipino, Filipino cuisine will be a perfect match.

7. Catered vs. Do-It-Yourself – If you have enough resources, cooking equipment, and people to help you prepare the food then this may work for you. But if not, then it is best that you consider getting some professional help.

For more wedding guides, download Hizon's Catering free e-book today. 

Wedding Table Setup by Hizon's Catering

Wedding Table Setup by Hizon's Catering

About Hizon's Catering:
Hizon’s Catering has been in the wedding catering industry since 1987. What first began as a small family business grew into one of the best catering businesses in the country today. With an average of 1,588 weddings a year, Hizon’s catering has prepared an e-book to help soon-to-weds plan their own weddings. With owners who love merry occasions and sumptuous dishes, Hizon’s Catering dedicates itself to taking the stress of their client’s shoulders and make sure that the planning is as enjoyable as the event itself.

Contact Hizon’s Catering today for your wedding needs or drop by at their upcoming schedules of food tastings.

Making Your Wedding Delightfully Perfect

Isn't it exciting to look forward to a wedding that is made especially for you? Nothing can beat a wedding prepared with utmost expertise and to achieve such, you need professionals in the industry. Professionals who should not only create your dream wedding but would also make a great bond with you and your partner.


Here is a list of Kasal.com's newest members of professional wedding suppliers: 


Marco Polo Plaza Cebu (Wedding Reception Venue). A luxury hotel located in the heart of Cebu, Marco Polo Plaza offers award-winning food and the expertise to make every couple's dream wedding come true. Its versatile function rooms, grand ballroom and grand balcony all provide the ideal setup of a fine wedding ceremony and reception of your choice. Read more>>

Grand Ballroom[large image], Marco Polo Plaza Cebu

Jacqs Floral Design Studio (Wedding Florist and Event Stylist). Jacqs Floral Design Studio was born out of passion for art and design. Jacqueline Wong's style is modern and chic, always trying to keep up with the current trends and incorporating them into her client's taste. Read more>>

Bridal Bouquet by Jacqs Floral Design Studio

Cesca's Kitchen (Wedding Caterer). Accredited by most venues in Batangas, Cesca's Kitchen offers traditional cuisine, Classic Cuisine and its gem packages that are guaranteed hygienically prepared and adjusted to include the freshest ingredients. Read more>>

Catering by Cesca's Kitchen

Win a FREE Spanish Lunch at Alba’s!

Callos a la Madrilena by Alba

Alba Restaurante Español is known to have served exquisite traditional Spanish dishes. Through time, they have been making their food so enticing that it was able to gather great number of patrons even in just few years after its revival.

Want to experience the Alba dining? Join their raffle and be able to taste Alba's sumptuous dishes for free. They are raffling out a FREE lunch every month. Simply fill out the registration form and you already have that chance to meet the stars of Alba’s lunch buffet.

See more Wedding Promos in Kasal.com.

Top Class Catering Services at a Very Affordable Rate

One of the more important feature of a wedding are the types of food to be served.  Therefore, it is essential for soon-to-wed couples to choose top class catering services to design the best food which will compliment their wedding. Check the following caterers who do not only provide top class services but also offer friendly rates.

Catering by Panache

Panache Catering & Bakeshop is offering its Wedding Delicacies. With a minimum of 100 pax, get 3 layered fondant cake, lights and mobile sound system or LCD projector with operator, special effects (Smoke Machine, Bubble Machine, and Laser lights) FOR FREE.

For 150 pax and up, you can choose either a complimentary bridal car or a photobooth.

Book any of their packages, and you'll be given an option to upgrade your dessert to a Chocolate Fountain with 5 dippers ABSOLUTELY FOR FREE.

This promo is only until December 2011. So grab your phone now and call them at (632) 948 0420, 347 0318, (63922) 899 0503, (63917) 616 8290 or email them at info@panachecatering.ph.

Catering by Don Pedro

Or you may also enjoy the Merry Party Promo of Don Pedro Catering Services of Cavite. Enjoy their splendid discount for as low as Php250.00/head on their Standard Catering Packages.

This promo runs until December 2011 only. Interested? Contact them at (632) 584 4127, (6346) 477 1097 or email them at donpedro@theparadisoterreste.com.


Soon-to-wed couples should also consider Cooking Pot Catering Services' Special Wedding Promos. They are offering wedding packages for as low as Php275.00/head. Here is the partial list of their Special Promos:

Chocolate fountain by Cooking Pot

      - FREE event styling
      - FREE special lechon
      - Decorated gazebo for the couple
      - Three layer wedding cake (bottom part edible)
      - 60 pieces edible give-aways
      - Professional emcee or wedding supplier
      - Bridal car (3 hours use)
      - Sound system with fog machine and bubble machine
      - Photo booth (2-3 hours unlimited shots)
      - FREE upgrade to butterflies' release
      - Chocolate fountain with choice of dark or white chocolate or BOTH
      - FREE finger food/ canapes (minimum 200 pax reservation)
      - Salad Bar Promo
      - FREE 50 pieces personalized mini mug souvenirs
      - FREE on-the-day coordination
      - FREE venue (limited offer only)

Special offers/promos will vary on combination of freebies and where applicable. Offer good for reservations made until December 30, 2011. If you are interested, call them now at (632) 496 5817, (63915) 412 4045 or email them at cookingpotcatering@yahoo.com.


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A Toast to Virgin Palates

Rainy Day Specials 1: Food Bonanza

Eat good food and you will enjoy life. That is specially befitting to people who appreciate more the different tastes of our nature's offerings. And that is why many of these food lovers try to create different delicacies that they would like to deliver to all the other food lovers around them, or rather, to all the people who appreciates food (by the way, who does not?).

This rainy season, Goldilocks, Hizon's Catering and Tamayo's Catering have surprises to all the food lovers out there.

Goldilocks is giving away their delicacies for FREE at their rainy season promo 'Fab 3 for FREE'. Get a grab of their siopao, sago't gulaman or spaghetti for a minimum purchase of Php250.00.

This promo is for SM Advantage, SM Prestige & BDO Rewards Card members. This offer is good from July 1 to September 30, 2011 so visit now the nearest Goldilocks' store.

Hizon's Catering is also inviting us to join them as they celebrate their Grand Food Tasting on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Oasis. Register now and be one of the lucky people who will enjoy Hizon's  freebies, special discounts and surprises.

For inquiries, call them at (02) 925 0107.

Another Grand Food Tasting is happening this Sunday (July 10, 2011) as Tamayo's Catering will held theirs at Villa Immaculada, Intramuros, Manila. The event will be from 10AM to 2PM.

For inquiries and reservation, call them at (02) 526 2222/ 536 8895 or at 0923.251.83.16.

Grab this chance and be one of the many who will enjoy this food bonanza from great food makers.




Getting Married? Learn more about your wedding opportunities at Goldilocks, Hizon's Catering and Tamayo's Catering.

Searching wedding suppliers? Visit kasal.com.

Chicken-All-You-Can at Max's Restaurant

Hungry? Get a grab of Max's Restaurant Chicken-All-You-Can Promo. For only Php 199 per person, you can already enjoy this treat. This also includes a glass of Pepsi softdrink. The promo is available daily from 6pm to 10pm until July 10, 2011 in all Max's Restaurant branches nationwide (Philippines only). Please come early. Seating will be on a first-come-first-served basis. No reservations will be allowed to ensure utmost convenience of all customers.

Want to learn more about Max's Restaurant? click here.

Father's Day Specials

"Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father! " ~Lydia M. Child

Free T-Shirts from Max's

Papa, Dad, Daddy, Papsi, Tatay, Tay or however you call him, he is still the other half who completed you before your birth. He is sometimes seen as the most strict person in the whole universe, the enemy of the household yet still the provider, the only person you are scared to borrow money from or the busiest person in the world (or your world rather). He may be this and that yet he is still the first man who loved you and the only man you will call your father.

Show your care and love to him this coming Father's day through Max's Restaurant free shirts, Goldilocks' cakes and Dusit Thani Manila's specials.

Cake from Goldilocks

Get your Dad's shirt at Max's Restaurant for free for a minimum of P1500 food purchase from June 17 to June 19, 2011. [Click on the image for larger view of the mechanics]

Or surprise him with the Choco Sansrival from Goldilocks and tell him "You're the One Dad!

Or treat him at Dusit Thani Manila's father's day specials; the Dusit Gourmet's Father's Day Cake which is available from June 13 until June 19, 2011 or at Dusit Devarana Spa with "Woody Neroli Facial", which addresses skin concerns unique to his needs.

Spa at Dusit

For more inquiries call Dusit Thani Manila at 238-8888.

Learn more about Max's Restaurant, Goldilocks and Dusit Thani Manila

 

 

Hizon's Catering: The Perfect Wedding Service

You’ve said your sweet “I Do’s,” put on your wedding rings, and given your vows. The requisite wedding photo shoot follows. Then you walk back from the altar, back down the aisle, towards that life you have committed to each other forever…What a wonderful wedding!

But then again, does a wedding really stop there? Reality is, no. There is still the wedding reception to go to, to spend time with family and friends, and thank them for everything. It’s a time to celebrate, and we Filipinos know the best way to do that: we EAT. But how do we make sure that our families and guests will enjoy their food? In planning weddings, it is also necessary that the couples choose well what they want on their guests’ plates. It is understandable that if caterers are hired, soon-to-wed’s would like to have affordable service. Still, it would be great to have good quality food to go along with the excellent catering.

Read more about Hizon's Catering Wedding Services...

Who Says Weddings Can't Be FREE? Definitely Not Hizon's!

"It's on us!"

Hizon's is beaming with pride as it  announces the opening of its Win a Wedding Promo 5th Edition! Couples who wish to wed soon but are without or on a very tight budget need to hurry and register! Your free wedding might just be a click away.

This Grand Promo will be drawn on August 31, 2011 at the Hizon's Showroom.

For more details, click on http://www.kasal.com/html/wedding-promo/hizons-catering-win-a-wedding-promo.html

A Taste of Hizon's at the Light of Love Events Place!

Hizon's Catering will be at the Light of Love Events Place in Quezon City this Sunday, February 20, 2011, for a Grand Food Tasting event from 11a.m. to 4p.m. Register and get a chance to win a Spa and Lodge Accommodation at Tagaytay Highlands.

For on-the-spot bookings of soon-to-wed couples, full reservation payees get 10% discount on their packages. Hurry and register now!

Valentine Treats, Promos and More!

Valentine's Day ain't over yet!

Valentine's Day is almost over but treats, promos and discounts from our friends in the wedding industry are just about to get better for soon-to-wed couples.

Check out these wedding treats from Cebu Fotobooth, Dusit Thani Manila, The Legend Villas and The Glass Garden Special Events Venue at http://www.kasal.com/html/wedding-promo/valentine-wedding-promo.html#1.

Let the sparks continue for this whole month of February!

New Wedding Packages from Panache Catering!

“New is always better!” --- Barney Stinson's words in How I Met Your Mother. Now, Panache's.

Panache Catering offers new and improved wedding menu packages for 2011! These set wedding menus will give you a taste of the best European and other foreign dishes, in addition to the succulent meals still offered. Not only will these packages give you different options in taste, they are now made flexible to suit your wedding wants and needs.

What better way to celebrate the new year (and of course, your wedding) than to try something new. Try Panache Catering.

Check out our Search for Wedding Suppliers tool in www.kasal.com for the complete contact details of Panache Catering.