Vanity Fare Caterers's Blog – January 2010 Archive (6)

Lakewood, New Jersey, January 21, 2010 – Vanity Fare Caterers is pleased to announce we have been selected as a 2010 winner in The Knot Best of Weddings, a special section in The Knot North/Central New Jersey Section of the magazine. The website page can be found at the Best North/Central New Jersey Wedding Vendors



The Knot Best of Weddings 2010 provides a “by brides, for brides” guide to the top wedding professionals across the country, and is a must-have when it comes to selecting… Continue

Beyond your Bridal Party, there are several other people who you will want to thank for helping to make your day special. When discussing tipping, the general rule is that if you hire someone from a company then you tip but, if you hire the owner, then you are not obligated to tip that person. For delivery and security people, $5-$10 per person is customary; for hair and make-up services, 15-20% of the total bill is what should be tipped; the same tip of 15-20% of the bill is also tipped to… Continue

Gifts for the Bridal Party do not have to be limited to just the Bridal Party. You can give a special gift to parents or grandparents as a way of telling them how much they mean to you and how much you appreciate they’re being a part of your day. You can even get gifts for each other that symbolize your love and the step you are about to take together. Ahead of time, you should make a list of who you are getting gifts for and figure out how much you want to spend on each person and then try to… Continue

Celebrating its 8th Anniversary in January of 2010, Vanity Fare Caterers are introducing special reduced pricing on our Wedding Reception Packages, for any open dates in 2010. Our packages include, Five Hours Premium Open Bar, Ice Sculpture, Private Bridal Room with Overnight Accommodations, Champagne Toast, Silk Floral Centerpieces, and Choice of Linen. Our packages also include a lavish Cocktail hour, Sit Down Reception, and Personalized Wedding Cake.



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Vanity Fare Caterers was voted one of the best banquet/reception halls in Ocean County New Jersey for 2009 by the Asbury Park Press. Each year The Asbury Park Press conducts a Readers Choice Best of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. For 2009, Vanity Fare Caterers was voted one of the best banquet/reception halls in Ocean County. We are very proud of receiving this distinction and will continue to strive to provide a great quality to our customers.



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Now that you have your guest list complete, it is time to order your invitations. This should be done about four to five months before the wedding. Make sure you order about a dozen more than you actually need in case you make mistake when addressing them. Also, keep in mind what other items you might need printed, such as place cards, napkins, thank you cards or even programs. Invitations should be sent out six weeks before the wedding with enough postage on the return envelope and with an… Continue