WEEK 15 | Project Block 12 | Progress Check - Green-Eyed Girl Productions

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Hooray! We’re about HALFWAY through the 30 Week Team Experience. You’re doing great!

Luckily, we’ve planned MORE than half of your wedding already. I know, can you believe it? Dinner is also about halfway through your Big Day, so lets dive into that:

For guests, often time the most memorable piece of a Wedding is the food. They will remember your entire reception by how it starts and flows, just like they remember their favorite restaurant. You’re essentially hosting guests at your first dinner party, let’s help you make it memorable. Here is the Progress Checklist for all this week’s Project Block. Have all these items checked and DONE prior to starting the next Project Block Week so you stay on track.

Week 15 Progress Checklist

Review the Week 14 Progress Blog Post again
Watch the Teachable Lecture for Project Block 12
HIRE A CATERER
- READ: All the Questions to Ask your Caterer
CATERING STRUCTURE
- 12A: Catering AREA– Indicate where they will be in relation to your site map.
  - Ask them what they NEED for their area to be successful {rental prep tables, tents, etc.}
  - Adjust your Site Map
- 12B: BUFFET Line– On your Site Map, indicate where this will be set up and how it will flow:
  - 2 lines? Double-Sided? Single line?
  - Identify what you need to rent for it {Tables, Linens, Chaffers, etc.}
- 12C: CHINA/CUTLERY– Itemize out how many pieces you need for each item.
  - Plan to either rent or buy. List these as INGREDIENTS on the Spreadsheet.
  - List these as INGREDIENTS on the Spreadsheet.
BUSSING CONTRACT {Most important piece of entire system}
- Identify who will collect plates from tables after dinner
  - Where will dirty dishes & utensils go?
  - Who will scrap, wash & re-crate them for rental return?
  - Who will return them to the rental company?
- 12D: DISPOSAL– Indicate on your Site Map where the dumpsters are or where garbage bags will be tied and piled.
  - Designate a special crew to do this throughout the night and who will haul it off in the morning.
  - Indicate this person’s NAME on your Delegation worksheet
VENDOR MEALS
- Ask each Wedding Day vendor for the dietary options & include them in your head count
  - Photographer, Videographer, DJ/Band, Wedding Coordinator, and all Assistants
KIDS MENU
- Inquire with your caterer about a kid’s menu or kids’ portions
- Provide a headcount
COUPLE’S TO-GO BOX
- Ask your caterer to pack you both a few to-go boxes for your Wedding Night Suite
- Assign a P24 Liaison to get that food into your getaway car before you leave.
- Grab some cupcake and bottled water too!
LEFTOVERS PLAN
- Plan with your caterer for the leftover food after your reception: pack it up to take home or donate it