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self-catered

DIY wedding catering ideas, tips, checklists, menus, and recipes! We’ve got all the advice you need for for how to do it well, plus ideas from real couples who’ve catered their own weddings.

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Blow up this inflatable buffet for your backyard wedding

How perfect is this inflatable buffet and salad bar for you backyard and potluck wedding and general party planners? Just inflate it, fill with ice, and your food will stay fresh for your whole party!

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A simple Sonoma seaside soiree

Jessica and Ina shared a simple and elegant ceremony on the Sonoma coast in Jenner, California. Friends and family helped with cooking, flowers, and music. While some guests were cooking, others were getting polka dancing lessons!

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A wedding comes full circle in this couple’s coffee shop of love

Maeraj and Michael met online and their first date lasted twelve and a half hours! About a year and a half later, Michael proposed at that same coffee shop, Back to the Grind. And where were the ceremony and reception held? That same coffee shop! It’s full circle for this love story.

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Carla & Matt’s intimate mountain cabin wedding

With only immediate family and close friends in tow, this pair capitalized on the most lovely time of the season with a cabin overlooking an amazing Autumn view. The fire pit and DIYed details made the rustic cabin the perfect aesthetic. Although they had to chase down the ring bearer to snag the rings, the cuteness of the moment was well worth it. His motto was: “Fire bad!”