Trends towards cocktail style Weddings, functions and events

Catering trends in Wellington towards cocktail style events, functions and weddings.

Canapé company is one of Wellington’s leading catering companies, we specialise in canape/cocktail style weddings and events which are functions with emphasis on mixing and mingling and replacing the sit down  more formal dinner.

One of the greatest advantages of having a wedding or event of this style is that you save so much money on the set up and servicing costs of a sit down dinner. No need for the tables, chairs, linen, flowers, crockery, cultlery or additional glassware and staffing needed for a sit down wedding or event. This includes staffing as the service is easier and there are not the dishes of a sit down dinner.

As a Wellington caterer we recommend a selection of canapés usually 4-5 for the first hour followed by 2-3 for each following hour.

Later in the evening it is lovely to serve a few manapes. At canapé company this is our name for larger size canapés. These can be set out as a grazing table or buffet as you can see in the photos from a wedding that we recently catered at.

To conclude the catering for your event, function or wedding it is lovely to serve some sweet, fruit and or cheese. These can either be handed around by your waiting staff or set out as a grazing table or buffet.

We always take special care to wow our guests with the first and the last canapés and drinks that we serve as they are the ones that will be remembered.