Good food is one thing anyone can usually look forward to at a wedding, but accommodating guests’ preferences as well as the couple’s own can be difficult to accomplish. Choosing a caterer that offers a wide variety of foods is important.

”Always keep in mind to have a vegetarian option available to the guests,” said Sally Christiani, of Christiani’s VIP Catering and Events. “We offer a wide variety of options on our buffets.”

Christiani’s VIP Catering and Events offers different buffets to choose from such as the Verona Buffet, Grand Buffet or the European Buffet.

“When we first meet with the couple, we get a general idea of what they want to offer their guests,” said Ann Squiers, of Olde Main Brewing Company.

Some couples are also choosing more unique approaches to their menu at their weddings. For example, Squiers said they recently catered a wedding in which they had breakfast for dinner. There was a waffle bar with fruit, bacon and mimosas.

“We want to make them feel as though they are part of the group,” said Squiers about how they accommodate for a variety of guests. Since many people are choosing to go vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free, it is important to recognize their food choices.

“A trend now is to have food stations at weddings. It is a more casual option for dinner,” said Cori Albers, a chef at Lincoln Center Hy-Vee who deals a lot with a wide variety of preferences.

Albers said that when she first meets the couple, she sees what their likes and tastes are.

“Going into the first consultation, it is important to know what your budget is and have an idea about what you are looking for,” Albers said. She said that they will then meet for a follow up consultation and do a tasting of what the chef has picked out for them.

Accommodating for all of your guests can be challenging, but having a wide variety of food can assist in pleasing everyone’s tastes buds.