One of the most memorable parts of a wedding is the meal that you and your guests will share during the reception. Wedding catering is an important piece of wedding planning that is often under appreciated in the wedding planning process. We sat down with Meagan Price of Utah wedding caterer and Rocky Mountain Bride Vendor Collective member, Culinary Crafts to discuss the future of wedding catering and what to look for in 2025 as some of the top wedding catering trends.
Meet Culinary Crafts: Utah’s Premier Wedding Caterer
Culinary Crafts is a Utah-based caterer who specializes in luxurious meals and crafted experiences to make your wedding or event a one-of-a-kind culinary experience. Recently celebrating 40 years in the business, Culinary Crafts is a true family business with three generations working together to create unforgettable events. They lead their business with the idea of guest happiness in mind and plan events that are filled with great food, great service and aim for guests to leave feeling loved and taken care of. “We hope our service encourages guests to serve and be gracious throughout the rest of their lives,” Meagan describes.
The Return of Buffets: Why Plated Dinners Are Taking a Backseat
Thanks to the global pandemic, wedding catering took a unique route by reception dinners becoming almost exclusively plated. The wedding meal is often the only time a wedding guest participates in the wedding itself, which is why Meagan predicts that the 2025 and 2026 wedding seasons are going to be the comeback of the wedding buffet. Interactive dining styles, stations and buffets are all ways to incorporate guests into the wedding day and lets food be the entertainment and social aspect of a wedding day.
“A party without cake is just a meeting.” – Julia Child
How to Choose the Perfect Catering Experience for Your Wedding
One thing Meagan encourages Culinary’s couples to reflect on when picking wedding catering is to think of the experience you want your guests to have. It’s often the first and last bite that are the most memorable part of a wedding meal. Another factor to take into account when it comes to planning a wedding dinner and catering staff is the service staff. These are the people who directly serve your guests and are the ones who will make a lasting impact long after the wedding day is over.
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
Weddings have largely taken a turn to become unplugged events where couples are wanting their guests to be fully present on the wedding day. Culinary Crafts has seen this in their own couples who ask guests to turn their phones in at the beginning of the night to be returned after the wedding is over. They also want to embrace this unplugged atmosphere and compliment it with food so wonderful it makes guests want to be present.
Why Experiential Dining Will Dominate 2025 Weddings
This shift to buffets and interactive food stations further the emphasis on the importance of turning a wedding meal into experiential dining. Carving stations, bubble bars and artisan and specialty menus are just a few things Culinary Crafts has done in the past to make for a wedding dinner that is truly unforgettable. They work with each couple to create a menu and wedding day experience that is unlike any other and completely unique to you as a couple.
Culinary Crafts is the largest catering company in Utah and is ready to serve your every need. Their talent for food and service is unmatched and will ensure a wedding day that is truly unforgettable. The rise of buffets and interactive dining will mark the start of 2025 wedding catering trends and we look forward to seeing what unique elements couples choose to incorporate throughout their reception meal on their wedding day.
