Planning Guide
Wedding Catering in Montreal: A Planning Guide
Chez Mylo is a Montreal caterer specialising in weddings, private celebrations and corporate events. This guide explains how couples plan wedding catering, from choosing a service style to building a menu that reflects their story.
Choosing a service format
Most Montreal couples choose between four formats. A cocktail reception with passed canapés suits intimate or late-evening celebrations. Buffet dining is relaxed and abundant, letting guests return for favourites. Family-style dinners bring shared platters to each table and create a warm, generous atmosphere. A plated sit-down dinner offers the most elegant experience, with each course served by our team. Chez Mylo offers all four, and many couples pair a dinner with a cocktail hour.
Building your menu
A balanced wedding menu flows from crowd-pleasing canapés to bold mains and lighter finishes. For dinners we recommend three main choices: one meat or poultry, one fish and one vegetarian option, so every guest has something they love. Sides, salads, pasta courses and premium first courses such as tuna tataki or beef tartare complete the meal. Live stations like an oyster bar, carving station or grazing table add a memorable interactive moment.
Late-night food, bar and rentals
Montreal weddings run late, and a late-night snack such as poutine, smoked meat sliders or mini donuts keeps the dance floor full. Our bar service runs from cocktail hour until 2:00 AM, from basic service with client-supplied spirits to a premium open bar. We can also arrange linens, china and glassware when your venue does not provide them.
When to book and what it costs
Popular Saturdays between May and October book nine to twelve months ahead. Pricing depends on guest count, service format, staffing and venue requirements, so we prepare a personalised estimate for each couple. Our online event builder lets you pick your format and dishes in minutes, and our team replies within 24 hours, in English or French.