I've heard great things about Christiani's VIP Catering in Des Moines. They are the exclusive caterer for the Jester Park Lodge where we are having the reception so we didn't really have a choice in the matter. The good thing is we got to taste some of the dishes they will be serving at our wedding. The roasted chicken was extremely tender and flavorful. I also really enjoyed the pineapple ham. The cheese ravioli is nothing to write home about. Now that we've tasted, we just need to figure out our alcohol package and choices. I want everyone to have a good time at our wedding but it hurts to think about spending $2000 just on alcohol. For anyone who's attended a wedding, what was the alcohol situation? Open bar? Hosted beer and wine? Did you like it or prefer it be done differently? Thanks! Christiani's also gave us a pack of craft beers to take home and enjoy to see if we'd want to serve them at the reception. Decisions!