If you haven’t noticed food trucks are the new craze at weddings. Bringing in a food truck elevates your wedding to feel fun and playful while also being #instaworthy. The best part about a food truck is the food is guaranteed to be hot AND fresh at the time of consumption, but from a wedding planning standpoint, I must warn you, having a food truck can go from fun to disaster if it isn't done right.
Here are the top things you need to think through and ask before signing the dotted line:
Your Guest Count
Guest count is a massive thing to think through. While food trucks have many perks the biggest challenge is a line that has a bottleneck. Imagine 150 people stuck trying to order food while you are ready to move on to the next big event. Honestly, if you have over 150 guests a food truck might not be the best option for your wedding, but if this is on your must-have list then I highly recommend opening your food truck up during cocktail hour so guests can leisurely get food and the lines can stagger at a steady pace. Or get TWO food trucks. The exciting thing about that option is they don't even have to be the same food truck. Hello, variety!
Working Through a Menu
Three words: Limit. Your. Menu. Yes, you heard me. By limiting your menu you will not only cut down on the prep work and cook time but you will also cut down on the line. Your guests will be able to quickly decide what they want if there are only 3 options compared to say 7 options.
Once you cut down your menu I also recommend putting the menu in multiple places around your venue space. You can print out the menu and place it on everyone’s place setting, put individual QR codes to the menu on the tables, or print large-scale menus to place around cocktail hour.
Questions To Think Through
Finally, you need to interview your food truck. Don’t just assume they can perform perfectly the day of. Be prepared to ask a lot of questions and if they don’t have experience with large events then be prepared to walk away. Below is a list of five simple questions I recommend asking:
How many weddings have you catered for?
What have been the size of events you have catered for?
How long would you allot for a party our size?
How many staff members will be cooking?
What extras will be included? (Napkins, plates, utensils, drinks, etc)
There are a lot of moving parts in weddings and a lot to think through. The goal of every wedding we help with is to keep everything running as smooth as possible for an amazing guest experience. Besides, if you didn't want the guests to have a good time then why invite them?
If you are wanting to steer away from any traditional aspects of a wedding or timeline I highly recommend bringing in a wedding planner sooner rather than later. Most Brides and Grooms start thinking about wedding coordinators a couple of months before their wedding, but if you book a wedding planner at the beginning of planning then they can help you think through the pros, cons, and timelines before you get locked into a contract.
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