Half a Bottle a Head and Other Rules of Thumb

Guide on how to calculate drink quantities.
June 15, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a wedding go south not because the florist forgot the peonies, but because the bar ran dry ...
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Drinks Packages and Whether They Save Money

Understanding how drinks packages are structured.
June 6, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I’ve sat in the back of a hundred receptions, watching a wedding go from “magical” to “logistical nightmare” in the ...
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Checking a Caterer’s Rating Before Booking

How hygiene ratings should be checked.
June 2, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a wedding breakfast turn into a slow-motion disaster because a high-end caterer looked “professional” in their whites ...
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Temperature Control From Van to Plate

How food safety works at events temperature.
May 26, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I’ve sat through enough wedding breakfasts to know that people think food safety is about a chef wearing a pristine ...
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Cooking Where There Is No Kitchen

How kitchens work at off site events.
May 19, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once stood in the middle of a beautiful, sun-drenched meadow at a high-end wedding, watching a frantic caterer try ...
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Serving Around Speeches Without Cold Food

How catering timings are planned for speeches.
May 10, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a wedding dissolve into a slow-motion disaster because the bride had spent six months picking the perfect ...
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Reducing Waste Without Running Short

How food waste is reduced at events.
May 2, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I’ve stood in the back of enough banquet halls at 1:00 AM to know exactly what the “dream wedding” looks ...
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How Much Food Is Actually Enough

Infographic showing how quantities are calculated.
April 25, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a wedding planner spend forty minutes debating the exact shade of blush for the napkins, while the ...
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Feeding the Photographer and the Band

How supplier meals are handled for photographers.
April 21, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a wedding photographer—a guy who’d been on his feet for ten hours straight—try to eat a cold, ...
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Feeding Children Earlier and Simpler

How children's catering is handled simply.
April 9, 2026 Declan Oyelaran-Frost 0 Comments 0 tags
I once watched a wedding planner spend forty minutes debating the merits of organic, gluten-free cauliflower florets for a table ...
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