It's no exaggeration to say that the food is one of the biggest elements of your wedding day. This sounds ridiculous, given that it's a celebration of love and two people coming together. Regardless, many guests are looking forward to the food, and it's one of the key things that stick in people's minds when they remember your big day.

As such, you can't afford to make mistakes when planning your wedding food. A few errors are far too common, but by learning what they are, you can ensure they don't happen on your wedding day.

No snacking food

Most wedding days follow a similar schedule. You have the ceremony in the late morning before heading to the reception. In terms of timing, you get to the reception in the early afternoon but probably won't eat until around 2 or 3 pm. This seems to be the standard across the board, but it means your guests go from breakfast to 3 pm without eating.

Consequently, you need to provide them with some snacking food to keep them satisfied before the main meal. Consider getting some canapés made, placing them around the reception room for people to munch on while the meal is cooked. If you're wondering what are canapés, they're small bites for people to eat. Effectively, they're the ultimate snack as they look fancy, taste great, but don't fill your guests up too much.

Snacks before the meal are essential, but you also need some snacks after the meal. An hour or so after the meal is cleared away and finished, your guests can start feeling peckish again. Bear in mind that they will stay at the reception until the late hours of the evening, so you need some evening snacks for the hungry guests. This can include some finger food for people to pick at and eat, possibly even small bites like sliders or mini sandwiches. The bottom line is, you can't make the mistake of not having any snacks and creating hungry guests!

No menu choices

The next mistake is one you really can't afford to make as it might prevent people from attending your wedding. When deciding on the menu, you have to include different choices for each course. Don't force people to have one thing with each course, as you have no idea if they will like it or not.

Ideally, you need to provide three options for every stage of the meal. There should also be a vegetarian or vegan option, catering to people's dietary requirements. By having choices, it basically means your guests can create their own meal based on their preferences. Therefore, they should enjoy what they eat and remember a delightful time, rather than being forced to eat things they might not like.

There may only be two mistakes to worry about, but they are big ones. Hungry guests will become agitated and might start having a bad time at your wedding. Likewise, a menu with no choices will not be looked at fondly by guests, further increasing the chances of people not enjoying themselves. Keep your guests well-fed with a choice of snacks, and be sure there are options on the menu for everyone to select.