Why Not Skip the Sit-down Dinner?
So why not think outside the box, save yourself some money and offer a more relaxed eating option on your wedding day?
Buffet the Budget Slayer
The traditional fully catered wedding dinner adds a hefty line to your wedding budget. If you’re getting married in the afternoon or evening then chances are, most guests will have eaten before attending. A combined meal for the ceremony and reception guests can be a lighter affair with more licence for fun and creativity.
A buffet, barbecue or hog roast can be a delicious alternative to a fully catered sit-down dinner. In fact, there’s no need to have an organised dinner at all; just provide a beautiful selection of snacks and small dishes, and have a good number of tables where groups of guests can sit for a while when they decide to have a snack. A cute and quirky presentation can turn even the simplest spread into a real treat. Small buffet blackboards are a neat way to label the dishes, and they are large enough to be easily read.
Dishy Details
Few wedding meals are so delicious that they stand out in the memories of the guests. Instead, it’s the unique finishing touches and overall feel of the day that people take away with them. If you have a theme or style in mind, work it into your meal plans and go for it with conviction.
For vintage or ‘50s-inspired weddings, a diner-style theme works really well, especially with barbecued food. Use affordable craft paper, purchased in bulk as part of your wholesale wedding supplies, lined with food safe, grease-proof paper to provide wrappers for handheld food. Pile food high and dress up your standard catering platters by using charger plates in your wedding colours. Your dishes will look as tempting as they taste.
Don’t forget the drinks as well as the food. Try serving drinks in mini milk bottles or recycled jars with paper straws. You could even co-ordinate your straws to your wedding colour scheme.
Sweet Treats
Instead of the traditional wedding cake, cake pops are a fun touch to add to your buffet, use as wedding table decorations or offer as favours at the end of the night.
Fresh fruit also looks beautiful, is very affordable and is welcomingly refreshing when you’ve been dancing the night away. Plus, it takes very little time to prepare and makes a great decorative and edible table centrepiece when piled high.
Alternatively, try a twist on the standard cheesecake by stacking up rounds of different artisan cheeses to serve as a cheeseboard at the end of the night. Not only do these look spectacular, they offer anyone who doesn’t have a sweet tooth a great dessert option.
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Why Not Skip the Sit-down Dinner?
So why not think outside the box, save yourself some money and offer a more relaxed eating option on your wedding day?
Buffet the Budget Slayer
The traditional fully catered wedding dinner adds a hefty line to your wedding budget. If you’re getting married in the afternoon or evening then chances are, most guests will have eaten before attending. A combined meal for the ceremony and reception guests can be a lighter affair with more licence for fun and creativity.
A buffet, barbecue or hog roast can be a delicious alternative to a fully catered sit-down dinner. In fact, there’s no need to have an organised dinner at all; just provide a beautiful selection of snacks and small dishes, and have a good number of tables where groups of guests can sit for a while when they decide to have a snack. A cute and quirky presentation can turn even the simplest spread into a real treat. Small buffet blackboards are a neat way to label the dishes, and they are large enough to be easily read.
Dishy Details
Few wedding meals are so delicious that they stand out in the memories of the guests. Instead, it’s the unique finishing touches and overall feel of the day that people take away with them. If you have a theme or style in mind, work it into your meal plans and go for it with conviction.
For vintage or ‘50s-inspired weddings, a diner-style theme works really well, especially with barbecued food. Use affordable craft paper, purchased in bulk as part of your wholesale wedding supplies, lined with food safe, grease-proof paper to provide wrappers for handheld food. Pile food high and dress up your standard catering platters by using charger plates in your wedding colours. Your dishes will look as tempting as they taste.
Don’t forget the drinks as well as the food. Try serving drinks in mini milk bottles or recycled jars with paper straws. You could even co-ordinate your straws to your wedding colour scheme.
Sweet Treats
Instead of the traditional wedding cake, cake pops are a fun touch to add to your buffet, use as wedding table decorations or offer as favours at the end of the night.
Fresh fruit also looks beautiful, is very affordable and is welcomingly refreshing when you’ve been dancing the night away. Plus, it takes very little time to prepare and makes a great decorative and edible table centrepiece when piled high.
Alternatively, try a twist on the standard cheesecake by stacking up rounds of different artisan cheeses to serve as a cheeseboard at the end of the night. Not only do these look spectacular, they offer anyone who doesn’t have a sweet tooth a great dessert option.
Previous Post: Four Ways To Make the Most of Your Venue
Next Post: Save Money on Your Invitations and Thank Yous