Mar 25 • General discussion
Catering — where most of your budget actually goes
And also…where couples are most caught off guard.
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Most wedding catering companies in Spain will include what sounds like a “full catering package”:
• A welcome drink• A cocktail (drinks reception after the ceremony) Around 8–18 canapés over 90 minutes with beer, wines and soft drinks.
• A three-course seated dinner (or four course)
On paper, this feels complete.
But in reality…this is just the foundation
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What many couples don’t realise is that the experience — the part your guests actually remember — comes from everything added on top.
And this is where budgets quietly start to increase.
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For a more curated, Mediterranean-style experience, couples often choose to include:
• Show cooking stations during the cocktail (live chefs preparing paella, seafood, or local dishes in front of guests)
• A jamón cortador (a professional ham cutter — a traditional and very elegant Spanish touch, where Iberian ham is carved fresh throughout the reception)
• Signature drinks moments His & Hers cocktails, Aperol or Mojito bars — very popular, especially in warmer months
• Extended or upgraded drinks selections beyond what is initially included
• An open bar after dinner which is almost always treated as a separate element
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None of this is “extra” in the sense of luxury…
It’s what creates:👉 atmosphere👉 flow👉 guest experience
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The challenge is simply this:
Most couples don’t factor these elements in at the beginning because they don’t yet know how a wedding here actually unfolds.
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This is exactly where planning becomes strategic rather than reactive.
Knowing:
• what matters
• what doesn’t
• and when to invest
makes a significant difference to both your experience and your budget.
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I could go much deeper into this (and I will)
But this is one of the areas we guide our couples through very closely — either one-to-one or inside this space.
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Catering — where most of your budget actually goes
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