Choosing Your Wedding Menu
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.
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.
There does seem to be a lot of choices involved in what to serve at your wedding. I suggest you start by deciding the main course first.
Well the main meal you serve may be the most memorable, so why not start there? The first thing you need to decide is how to serve it. How you serve the meal has a direct affect on what is served. There are three main ways to serve the meal: buffet style, table service, or family style.
The buffet style is pretty popular. It is usually cheaper than the other choices and it allows your guests to have the most flexibility in their food choices. People have the ability to choose to take smaller or larger portions of each dish based upon how much they would like and how hungry they are, instead of making choices months ahead of time.
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 a third option, although it is not one which is used a lot. Family service is a cross between the other two options. If you choose this method on how to serve your main course, the food will still be brought to the table but instead of each guest having the same amount of food, they will fill their plates from the bowls and plates full of main courses and side dishes laid out on the table. The food will be passed among guests, just like how a family would enjoy a meal at home.
Once you have made the decision on the main course you may want to consider what appetizers you want to serve. Usually the wedding reception has appetizer tables set up for your guests to graze at during cocktail hour. What you provide is your choice, but popular appetizers include finger foods like cheese, crackers, fruit, vegetables and various dips.
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.
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.
There does seem to be a lot of choices involved in what to serve at your wedding. I suggest you start by deciding the main course first.
Well the main meal you serve may be the most memorable, so why not start there? The first thing you need to decide is how to serve it. How you serve the meal has a direct affect on what is served. There are three main ways to serve the meal: buffet style, table service, or family style.
The buffet style is pretty popular. It is usually cheaper than the other choices and it allows your guests to have the most flexibility in their food choices. People have the ability to choose to take smaller or larger portions of each dish based upon how much they would like and how hungry they are, instead of making choices months ahead of time.
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 a third option, although it is not one which is used a lot. Family service is a cross between the other two options. If you choose this method on how to serve your main course, the food will still be brought to the table but instead of each guest having the same amount of food, they will fill their plates from the bowls and plates full of main courses and side dishes laid out on the table. The food will be passed among guests, just like how a family would enjoy a meal at home.
Once you have made the decision on the main course you may want to consider what appetizers you want to serve. Usually the wedding reception has appetizer tables set up for your guests to graze at during cocktail hour. What you provide is your choice, but popular appetizers include finger foods like cheese, crackers, fruit, vegetables and various dips.
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.
About the Author:
Pamela Kazmierczak has written several articles for the wedding field. Check out her website Wedding Ideas to get all the wedding planning ideas you will need to plan your wedding. Learn more about your Wedding Menu Now!