What Shall We Eat At Our Wedding?

Weddings are about love and joy, say the bride and groom; as does their family and entourage. That is very true! For most of the guests however, it is also about the food. Just imagine, for love of this couple you will get up early (if it’s an early morning wedding), possibly give up a big part of your precious weekend, get all dolled up and sit through an hour long ceremony where they take no part other than to recognize the newlyweds. Don’t forget the time it takes to get to the wedding. You can bet that by the time they actually sit down at the reception that they are hungry. So what do you serve them?

Start with an appetizer. Something to warm up the stomach is always good. A light clear soup is a favorite for weddings. Keep in mind that this is just the start of the meal so try to avoid choosing a soup that is too heavy.

A salad would also be a good thing to serve. Everybody is trying to eat more healthy nowadays. It is useful to have at least one dish that they truly feel won’t add to their calories. Some couples opt to have various greens served with a choice of sauces or seasoning available to suit the palate of your guest. It gives good variety and taste. This item is also not that expensive so be thankful for vegetables.

If you’re going Asian in your menu, try some vegetable tempura. These are sliced vegetables in batter that are deep fried. They are delicious. They are definitely more interesting than plain old carrot sticks.

If you want, have some avocado sashimi as an alternative. These fresh avocado slices are interesting with the sweet ginger sauce.

It is nice to have a fish or fowl dish in the menu. Many couples opt to serve these dishes because they are more exotic. Some choose it because they feel white meat is healthier than red meat. Others simply love chicken or fish. Whatever the reason, feel free to have some as part of your wedding meal.

Don’t let anyone tell you turkey is only for thanksgiving. Turkey is for any occasion you want to eat it. If you want some for your wedding go ahead. Don’t be afraid to say if you want some fried chicken either. If you like the taste of this dish, go ahead and have it at your wedding. You might want to have a roasted chicken or a Peking Duck instead. Yum!

You may or may not want to have a meat course. It really depends on your budget and preference. In some countries, no meal would be complete without a steak and potatoes. You might wish to have some roasted pork or lamb. If you are feeling generous, go ahead and have prime rib, but that isn’t a must.

Don’t forget dessert! Yes, your wedding cake will do. Cut the cake, serve each other than make sure that your guests get a piece. If you want to preserve the cake (though goodness knows why you won’t eat what you paid for) then have a dessert as simple as ice cream or sherbet.