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Updated Mar 06, 2025Satisfy Your Cravings With These Fast-Food Wedding Catering Ideas
Keep the after-party going with classic eats.
Planning a wedding involves a lot of moving pieces, and you have to account for how long the party will really last. It's no wonder many couples choose fast-food wedding catering for their long receptions and after-parties. These late-night wedding snacks are a crowd favorite, with classic options like burgers, hot dogs and fries. But there's no limit to your creativity, and that includes unique theming around your tasty menu and setting up food stations for creating the ultimate dinner plate. Fast food is a comfort meal for many, and it can be just the right thing to keep that dance floor full. Plus, you can utilize The Knot Vendor Marketplace to find food and catering (including fast-food trucks) near you, once you filter by location. And for couples on a budget, this is the perfect resource to filter by price and find which classic bites will offer you the perfect after-party menu for your wedding. Here is some inspo to help get you started on finding the best fast-food restaurants for catering a wedding.
1. Late Night McDonald's Wedding Catering
For some classic fast-food catering, your wedding could use a taste of the Golden Arches. Serve up some burgers and fries during your wedding after-party to keep your guests fueled for the rest of the night. And maybe throw in some McNuggets, too, while you're at it.
2. Live Mas Taco Bell Wedding
For a love as fiery as their hot sauce, how about a Taco Bell wedding? Or you can just have them cater for your reception. Either way, guests will love biting into a crunchy taco. Just be sure to have plenty of sauce packets.
3. Finger-Lickin' Good KFC Wedding Food
If your guests can't resist the taste of southern-style chicken from KFC, give them their very own mini-sized buckets of the Colonel's secret recipe. Serve it along with their favorite sides.
4. McWedding Meals
Guests will be saying "I'm lovin' it" for this fast-food wedding snack. Who can resist their very own Happy Meal as a late-night bite? Pro tip: Instead of toys, have each meal include some of your wedding favors.
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5. Diner-Themed After-Party
Diners are the ultimate post-party meal, and theming your wedding around this retro aesthetic is like the cherry on top of your milkshake. Having diner-style foods as your reception snacks will never go out of style.
6. In-N-Out and I Do
Who needs a separate venue when your fast-food-themed wedding is focused around In-N-Out? One positive about restaurant wedding planning is that the delicious catering is already covered for you. And this burger chain has plenty of options to make any of your friends and family happy.
7. Endless Breadsticks Olive Garden Wedding Catering
"When you're here, you're family" is Olive Garden's motto, making it the perfect choice for the union of your two families. Serve up endless breadsticks during your after-party with dipping sauces for a treat that's tasty any time of night.
8. Shake (Shack) It on the Dance Floor
Even Shake Shack's veggie burgers make a serious splash for your fast-food wedding reception menu. Plus, this burger chain even has a food truck wedding catering option, so you can bring the party to you.
9. Dining in Diner Catering
Where else can you order a hot dog and a stack of pancakes? Diners make a fun choice for wedding catering, considering they have all the late-night options or early-breakfast foods to satisfy all of your guests' cravings.
10. McD's Food Truck Catering
With a fast-food truck for wedding after-parties, you don't have to worry about your caterers offering midnight snacks. This couple chose a McDonald's truck to bring burgers, fries and more to their loved ones for the long night of dancing.
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11. Animal Style Fries at an In-N-Out Burger Wedding
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Catering: In-N-Out
Table for two, please. Having fast food for your wedding can be as simple as sharing some burgers before the big night, or pulling up with your wedding party for a classic In-N-Out experience.
12. Classic Hot Dogs and Beer Combo
One of the latest wedding food trends is treating your loved ones to a flight of foods and drinks, like this hot dog and beer display. Order food from your favorite chain for a mix of indulgent and classic flavors to introduce your guests to something new.
13. Chick-fil-A Late Night Breakfast
If your reception lasts until the wee hours, how about an early breakfast? Chick-fil-A offers fast-food catering for wedding parties and events, like its chicken biscuits, so you can enjoy something hearty at any time.
14. Dynamite Domino's Pizza Wedding Catering
There's a reason why pizza makes such a classic late-night bite. And Domino's offers a world of toppings, sauces and more to cater to every guest. Just be sure there's plenty to go around.
15. Pressed Paninis Panera Catering Wedding
Soup, salads and sandwiches: That's what Panera is good at, and your guests won't be able to say no to pressed paninis or grilled cheese in tomato soup during your wedding reception. Add some of Panera's coffee to the menu, too, to keep everyone feeling lively.
16. Have It Your Way Burger King Wedding
Where else can you "have it your way" for your after-party? Fast-food catering for weddings doesn't have to be boring, and these elevated French fry and ketchup cups will be the perfect energy boost during that late night on the dance floor.
17. Auntie Anne's-Inspired Pretzel Bar
Not all fast food has to be burgers and fries, and an Auntie Anne's pretzel bar gives your friends and family members the option between sweet or savory. And since plenty of these stores are inside the classic supercenter, you can also pick up your Walmart wedding cakes and handle your catering in one fell swoop.
18. Pei Wei Passed Appetizers
Bring your favorite takeaway or some Pei Wei to your wedding for a classic menu that is still full of flavor. These lettuce wraps make for a healthier late-night eat and are so irresistible that guests might just want their own takeout box to bring home.
19. Boozy Dunkin' Donut Holes
Put a fun spin on your fast-food wedding catering when you mix drinks with desserts. These Dunkin' donut holes make a sweet topper for your after-party shooters, and they'll help fill guests up during the night.
20. Pizza Hut Catering Wedding
Looking for more pizza wedding ideas? Pizza Hut is always a no-brainer, and you can get a mix of New York-style, stuffed crust and more. Add wings to the mix, and your after-party will be going all night long.
21. Raising Cane's Wedding Catering
When you're sweating it out on the dance floor, you'll be craving some salty snacks, and fried chicken is the way to go. Raising Cane's is consistently a favorite for good reason. Serve it up with some biscuits and honey for a Southern twist.
22. Southern-Style Mission BBQ Wedding Catering
Nothing beats some comfort food for a wedding. Fast-food after-party menus should definitely reflect your guests' tastes, and you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn't love a little BBQ.
23. 'I Brew' Starbucks Coffee Bar
Stay caffeinated during your wedding day with some of your favorite brews. A Starbucks coffee bar at your reception is an exciting way to keep your loved ones dancing, all while they sip on their very own frap or macchiato.
24. Chipotle-Style Taco Station
Food stations give guests a chance to create their own delicious masterpiece, and Chipotle catering is always a hit. Setting up taco and burrito stations with all the fixings guarantees a fun fiesta.
