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It’s recommended to serve 2-3 side dishes at a wedding.

A good guideline for allocating your wedding budget is to spend 50% on the reception (including food and drink), 10% on flowers, 10% on attire, 10% on photography/videography, 5% on music/entertainment, and 5% on invitations/paper goods.

For 30 guests, you will need approximately 3-4 trays of food.

To calculate food for 50 people, you need to consider the type of event, the duration of the event, the time of day, and the type of food. As a general rule, for a main course, you will need 5-7 pounds of meat or fish, 3-5 pounds of pasta or rice, 3-5 pounds of vegetables, […]

For 100 people, you will need around 10-12 tables.

It is common etiquette for the wedding hosts to provide a meal for their guests.

A fair budget for a wedding varies widely based on individual circumstances, but a good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 10-15% of your annual income.

Whether $15,000 is a good wedding budget depends on factors such as location, number of guests, and the couple’s priorities.

The groom’s sister is called the “sister of the groom”.

The maid of honor usually walks after the bridesmaids, but before the bride.