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What to look for in a caterer

So what did you think about the food? Inevitably, once guests leave a party the critique begins. And one of the first topics that gets tossed around is the food: Was it creative or different? How was it presented? Was it even good?

For an event that requires more than chips and dip, the selection of a creative caterer can make your soiree, or at least the food served, a hit.

According to event planner Angele Parlange of Angle Parlange Designs, careful consideration should be given to what kind of entertaining you'll be doing. "The main idea is to figure out the feeling you want to convey-what kind of party is it going to be?" she says.

Once you have an ...

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