So they meet at catering halls or churches or someone's home.

Catering halls and hotels usually charge a flat per-person price for a wedding cake, often including it as part of a package.

As for everyone else, "what's better than having fabulous restaurants, catering halls, shows and concerts?"

Some are also catering halls, but sometimes tables are available during private parties.

Indeed, the four Plaids, for all their aspirations involving record deals and playing in catering halls, never get out of the basement.

Instead of collecting canned goods, they go to hotels, restaurants, country clubs and catering halls the night after the party to pick up the leftovers.

Some sweet 16's are held at catering halls - "almost like a wedding, with the girl in a long fancy dress," one young guest said.

Hotels, catering halls and other places booked for holiday office parties report that drinking is down this year.

Catered halls of residence provide a more "home from home" service.

True, there are country clubs, catering halls and even backyards.