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reception
F
ood is a huge part of wedding
celebrations. Imagine being a guest at a
wedding where no food is served...not a
morsel of a delectable delicacy! Not a very
appetizing picture, is it?
What to serve, when to serve it, what kinds
of foods to serve, mulling over what your
guests will enjoy, perhaps figuring out how to
incorporate foods from your cultural
background, as well as celebrating with foods
you and your groom like on your wedding day
-- these and many more food considerations
are a major part of wedding planning.
FOR STARTERS
Will your wedding be formal or informal? The
food and style of food service will be totally
different if you are having your reception in a
grand banquet hall or celebrating at a rustic
barn venue.
What season are you getting married in?
Food that tempts in summer is quite different
from the heartier menus of fall and winter.
Ditto for beverages.
Charlene Allard, Wedding Co-ordinator at
Woodington Lake Golf Club in Tottenham
advises brides to "remember that your wedding
has to be about you and your future husband.
There are so many ideas out there online now
in sites like Pinterest that a bride has to be
careful she doesn't end up planning the perfect
wedding that she thinks she wants. Sometimes
brides lose their own wedding ideas in
thinking someone else's ideas are better...only
to be disappointed."
Let your love shine! Want to re-create the
first meal you had together? If you have
memories of fun times making grilled cheese
sandwiches, what about including them as a
late-night snack? A special dessert or other
signature dish? Love those spuds? A mashed
potato station with super-creative toppings
might be perfect.
Are you or any of your guests vegan?
Diabetic? Anybody have food allergies? Find out
well in advance and have options available.
FOOD, GLORIOUS WEDDING FOOD
...TRENDS AND TIPS FOR TASTY TREATS
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