Food is a central part of many social events as well as the memories associated with those events. Of course the guests at your wedding will remember lots of things besides the food, but it is important to remember the food is important as well. People remember good food and bad food, as well as the service.
With this in mind you should make sure that you put some time into planning your wedding menu. There are so many choices to make, so where do you begin?
You will need to make a decision on how the meal will be served to your guests. Your choices are buffet style, family style or traditional meal service. How the meal is served affects your food choices and the atmosphere of your wedding.
Many brides and grooms are opting to choice a buffet style wedding reception meal. The buffet is easy to set up and it is usually cheaper than a traditional sit down service meal. Choosing a buffet allows you to offer a greater selection of both side dishes and a main entree. This allows your guests the freedom to mix and match their choices and only put on their plates what they want to try.
The most traditional meal at a wedding reception is one which is served directly to your guests. This usually means that you choose 2 different main meals and your guests decide prior to the wedding what they want. The positive of this is that the main course is usually something more expensive, such as steak or lobster, than you will find in a buffet style meal. Of course the downside would be that your guests have to stick to their original choices and they have no choice of side dishes.
Family service is rarely uses, but it is a cross between a buffet reception and one which the servers serve you. In family service servers give each table bowls and plates of each kind of food available and the occupants of each table pass the food and share it like you would at a family dinner at your house. This is a nice option for small weddings or weddings in which all the guests know each other on both sides.
Now that you know how you want your main course served it may be time to think about the appetizer table. Many weddings have appetizer tables set up for their guests, this way they can enjoy a snack during the cocktail hour. These tables are usually stocked with finger foods such as fruit, vegetables, dips, cheese and crackers. Talk to your caterer about what is available and decide what your guests may want to indulge in.
Finally, even though you have probably chosen your wedding cake for your main dessert, you may want to offer a selection of desserts as well. Think about creating a dessert table where you can offer a wide range of desserts that cater to all your guests wants and needs from rich desserts to lighter ones. Some options will include chocolates, truffles, fruit bowls, cakes, pies, muffins, brownies, cookies, minicakes, scones and tarts.
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