Monday, January 30, 2012

Any ideas for unusual wedding reception food?

The reception will be in a shady back yard (around a pool and rose garden) in early August...working within a small budget!!

Any ideas for unusual wedding reception food?
I'm doing the same thing in September. I'm having a BBQ Caterer do all the food, (he grills at the location). Chicken, Ribs, Tri Tip, Halibut, Mac Salad, Green Salad, Corn Cobbettes, Baked Beans, Scalloped Potatos, rolls %26amp; butter. Wedding Cake too + chocolate fountain.
Reply:How about BBQ
Reply:Chinese take out?

Mexican?

Spanish food?

English tea party?
Reply:Shishkabob!!! Get a bunch of veggies and meats throw them on sticks and grill away!! They way people can take off what they want, leave on what they don't and get fed no matter!



Instead of the big cake, give out cup cakes for people to eat for dessert!



Um... if you want something a bit more classy, then why not serve tea and cucumber sandwiches? those little square ones. Or head over to your local Sams Club and look for things in bulk.. it might help give you an idea.
Reply:well with that type of wedding you don't need formal food maybe chicken?!
Reply:me and my hubby of 5 years didnt have much money either so we did cook out style : hot dogs hambergers bbq chicken potato salad ect kids can play you can chill and so on we ended up haveing more fun at ours then his brothers whose was in a hall
Reply:Fried chicken and beans. I would say ribs but you said you were on a budget
Reply:Canapes with champagne



Tea Party



Hog Roast



Picnic style



Fish and chips in paper cones
Reply:go with taco bell, everyone likes taco bell!
Reply:As a retired wedding planner, I can tell you that I had more than one couple in your situation. In one case, we had an appetizer reception, with mini eggrolls, crudite', cheese cubes with wheat crackers (the cheese would need to be monitored in August outdoor heat though), boneless wings on party pics, and other small items that are easy to handle with a small plate in one hand and a drink in the other. These could either be passed, or you could set up several small stations by putting out cardtables with a tablecloth over top, and the food nicely laid out on plastic silver chargers. I highly recommend Gordon's Food Service for everything you may need to do this, from the food to the tableclothes to the plastic chargers and serving pieces.



You can also take this concept to dessert, and augment your wedding cake with petit fours or mini cupcakes. I had one bride who had an early afternoon reception with various desserts and champagne.
Reply:Why not try Cajun with lots of finger eats, or using the pool as theme, try Malaysian or Hawaiian.
Reply:Do finger foods so people can mingle and you dont have to rent big tables for a seated dinner.



Get friends and family to loan you couches that you can cover with large blankets and creat a back yard lounge area....
Reply:the first thing that popped into my head was a pig roast with grilled corn...not sure why. Or what about kabobs?
Reply:Unusual huh, how bout some ground up horse hooves, chicken toes and various beaks. Oh wait, silly me, i'm thinking of McDonalds!


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