If there’s one facet of your wedding plans that will leave an indelible impact on your guests, your food choices are certainly going to generate the most conversation. This is a perfect area to show off your creative flair, as well as turning your reception dinner into an interactive and indulgent experience that can make a major impact on your attendees.
As you go through your many food options for your special day, make sure to keep the following ideas in mind that brides and grooms are embracing throughout 2014.
1.Brunch weddings
According to ABC News, the brunch wedding is a budget-friendly idea that will give your guests plenty of options when it’s time to chow down. This can eliminate the need to send out additional cards with your invititation with meal choices, so your caterers won’t have any mix-ups to worry about when it’s time to serve. Best of all, you have an unlimited amount of brunch options, so consider some like breakfast for dinner, a mish-mash of you and your significant other’s cultural fare or a menu that is designed around the local cuisine where the wedding is held.
2.Miniature appetizers
Tiny versions of elegant dishes are all the rage in wedding cocktail hours, so give your pre-reception party a touch of flair with finger foods that buck convention in every way. Martha Stewart Weddings suggests taking everyday foods that everyone loves like spaghetti and meatballs, burgers, or anything else you can come up with. Ideally, showcasing you and your significant other’s favorite foods is perfect for this point in the day, and you can get a bit more elaborate when dinner is served.
3.Customization
Giving your guests as many options as possible will enrich their experience, so consider making your entrees a bit more interactive. Start by picking a food that can be served many ways, and then provide toppings, sauces and other ingredients that guests can use to tweak the dish to their own palettes. Everyone will get exactly what they want, and it will be fun in the process!
4.Food vendors
Instead of opting for a large-scale catering option, increasing numbers of couples are looking to food trucks that can serve their guests during their reception, or as a great late night snack option. Nearly any kind of specialized cuisine can be found with these vendors, and it could help you save money and put those extra funds toward other facets of your ceremony.
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