How would you like your meal served?
Buffet: food is available on buffet tables and either guest’s help themselves or wait staff serves them as they proceed through the buffet line
Food stations: multiple buffet areas to offer food to your guests
Passed appetizers: wait staff approach and serve your guests with food on trays
Sit down: wait staff serve multiple courses to seated guests

What beverages would you like to serve?
Any non-alcoholic beverages, such as lemonade, iced tea and coffee can be contracted through Crazy Mountain Catering. If you are considering serving alcohol beverages, please refer to the local links on this web site.

The style of service can often set the tone of your event. If you would like assistance with determining what style would work best for your event, Faith will be happy to help.

Determining catering costs:
There are many variables that affect the cost of a catered event - the number of guests, menu and location to name a few.

• Are you having disposable ware or using china? Dishes take time to wash and the labor cost would increase for an event with china.

• The length of the event is also a factor for your labor cost since labor is calculated and charged by an hourly rate.

• Does CMC staff need to be there early enough to set up tables and chairs and place china and linen on the tables or will you take care of that?

• Where are you having the event?

• Is there a kitchen or room where CMC can set up? Prices will vary whether the event is at an outdoor location with no running water or at a facility with a professional kitchen.

• Will you be in an elegant ballroom with expensive linen or in a rustic barn with paper tablecloths? There are many different kinds of locations to choose from, please refer to the local links on this web site for a listing of some.

Next Step:
Now that you have answered some basic questions you are ready to place a call to Faith to discuss your event and request a menu proposal with associated costs.

Please let us know if you have a menu in mind. Also, if you already know your budget, let us know that too. This way the initial proposal can reflect your budget instead of offering ideas that may be either far less or above your desired budget.

CMC looks forward to working with you to create a memorable, tastefully simple event for you and your guests to enjoy. Please refer to the contact section of this website to send us some preliminary info.

Florist
Avant Floral Design and Katalin Green Design, Bozeman
“wedding & event floral design, event planning”
Contact, Katalin Green or Angela (406) 587-2520

Mountain Laurels, Wilsall
"fresh flowers, silk & dried, blooms, special occasion decorating and gift baskets"
Contact, Laura Nollmeyer (406) 578-2207, email: mountainlaurels@iglide.net

Photography
Erik Petersen Photography, Bozeman
“photojournalistic and attentive to detail”
Contact, Erik Petersen (406) 580-6067

Rentals
Montana Party Rentals, Bozeman
“specializing in weddings, events and party rentals”
Contact, Jill Redmon (406) 586-7727

Venues
The Woodlands at Cottonwood Canyon
“the perfect setting for weddings, receptions, business meetings and gatherings of all kinds”
Contact, Elsa Campbell (406) 763-4542

Lazy B Farm, Gallatin Gateway
“rustic elegance”
Contact, Janice Bos (406) 587-1668

Montana Barn at the Hart Ranch, Gallatin Gateway
“celebrate Montana style”
Contact, Lee Hart (406) 763-4279

Wedding Cakes
Cakes From Cabin Ridge, Bozeman
“…Montana’s most creative and unique cakes”
Contact, Rebecca Nicklin (406) 585-9306