5 Types of Wedding Food

The style of wedding food doesn’t need to be limited to traditional three course meals; other more inventive ways can be used to make the catering experience more entertaining, contemporary, and interactive.

Here are five of the latest catering trends to create the more impressive wedding event:

Food Stations

One of the latest wedding food trends: food stations which give the option to serve a variety of meals or cuisine. An individual station can be based on spicy Mexican treats, mini burgers, succulent sushi, or decadent desserts. Guests can visit the preferred station to ensure a chosen meal is that much more enjoyed.

A cocktail styled reception is a great opportunity to use food stations. Any event that has guest’s socializing and moving around can benefit from this king of wedding food. Whether the occasion is small and intimate or large and upscale the food stations are flexible and help in many different situations.

Carve at the table

Give your guests a more traditional food choice at the reception with a carve-at-the-table setup. Plenty of meat choices are available which is professionally served. This is a practical choice for those interested in sitting down, but looking for something a little more appealing. Carving at the table can provide a great choice and certain to give the guests something to watch.

Cocktail bars

A cocktail bar set-up gives more freedom with an interactive catering option and the ability to create a preferred drink. A well stocked bar is set-up with a wide selection of fresh garnishes and fruits, fruit juices, liqueurs, sparkling wine, and champagne. Cocktail bars can easily be set-up to provide a varied and colorful place for guests to mingle.

A great occasion to use a cocktail bar is a summer wedding taking place out outside with the reception in the evening. For a better run cocktail bar it might benefit to have a bartender in place to make sure the drinks are properly made and guests are less likely to overindulge.

Eco menus

Eco menus are starting to grow in popularity in wedding circles with common choices, including locally produced, seasonal, free-trade, sustainable, and organic. If you prefer an eco menu, get in contact with your caterer and see if they are able to build a menu plan on the preferred choices.

This type of menu plan is acceptable for most styles of wedding reception, but is a great choice for the outdoor or backyard event. Any wedding reception based at country estate or farm venues would be a good match.

Banquet

Weddings with banquet styled breakfast are starting to see a noticeable increase in popularity. Plus, organizing the seating to give 2-3 large tables instead of a high number of small tables can make it better for guests to interact. Servings can vary as well with finger food and large platters great choices.

A banquet menu is best for those weddings that have a noisy, vibrant reception. Avoid if planning on a theme that is more traditional with stunning table centers.