<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Hamptons Aristocrat cofounders Lexi Ritsch and Louisa Young know the most common mistakes couples make when picking their wedding menu.Courtesy of Hamptons Aristocrat; grafvision/Shutterstock</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Catering is a major wedding expense, with an average cost of $85 to $86 per person.</li><li>Common <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/wedding-planning-mistakes-couples-make-according-to-photographer-2021-6">mistakes</a> couples make include overspending on the cake and using out-of-season produce.</li></ul><p>When planning a personalized <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-wedding-foods-2019-3">wedding menu</a>, some couples make simple mistakes that could leave a bad taste in their guests' mouths.</p><p>Catering can be one of the biggest <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/financial-therapist-helped-me-budget-for-month-wedding-cost-2024-7">costs associated with weddings</a>, so it's important for couples to communicate their needs and make sure they work well with their chosen caterer.</p><p>According to <a target="_blank" class href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=1261590e118021aa84d63cefb02b44f5a55516d06843c5ed637177fe96c6a451&postID=668ea506a4f6ca0f4e67f8db&postSlug=biggest-mistakes-wedding-menu-food-2024-7&site=bi&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theknot.com%2Fcontent%2Faverage-cost-wedding-catering">The Knot 2023 Real Weddings Study</a>, the average catering price was $85 per person for weddings with under 50 guests and $86 per person for weddings with over 100 guests. However, pricing can vary depending on your location and the planner you choose.</p><p>Business Insider spoke to Lexi Ritsch, the cofounder of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.heritagearistocrat.com/">Hamptons Aristocrat</a>, a catering, events, and design company based in the Hamptons, New York, and Palm Beach, Florida, about her biggest tips for couples planning their wedding menu.</p><p>Here are the six biggest mistakes she sees couples make.</p>