After cocktail hour, the bridal party including the bride and groom will be announced into the banqueting hall for dinner. Also, the bride in her white wedding dress probably doesn’t want to risk getting food stains that will be difficult to get rid of.įrequently Asked Questions What time should dinner be served at a wedding?įor US weddings, the usual flow of the reception is as follows. Serving messy food might result in a few accidents later. Lobster anyone? Seriously though, keep in mind that your attending guests will be dressed in their finest outfits. I’m probably in the minority in terms of being a fussy eater, but by offering your guests a menu choice, you’re maximizing the chances of all of your guests enjoying their wedding dinner. It’s very refreshing for me when I see something I’d be happy to eat when reading through the wedding menu card. There, I’ve admitted it! Sometimes I get anxious about what will be served as the wedding food just in case there is nothing I will like on the menu.
While you can offer a menu choice, see below, it’s best to keep this simple.īy simple, I mean, try to only offer food that guests can easily identify. Having a complex wedding reception menu can be confusing and cause anxiety for some guests. Offer a Simple MenuĪpplying the KISS (keep it simple stupid) principle here might be no harm. If you’re not having a caterer, then your wedding venue will be able to advise. So, whether it be celiac, nut allergies, or vegan, you’ll need to chat with your wedding caterer to cover these options for the meal. A good way to do this is to ask the question on the RSVP cards that you’ll be sending. It’s a good idea to find out in advance if any of your guests have such needs. Consider Dietary Requirementsįor every wedding I’ve attended, there are always some guests who have strict dietary requirements. However, you’ll be wise to think about guests who do not enjoy seafood. If for example, you’re having a marine-themed wedding, it might make sense to offer a seafood-focused wedding dinner. I know, for some brides, the food at their wedding is as important as the wedding dress. Your Names and Wedding Date (Optional) To turn your wedding menu card into a scrapbook-worthy memento, include your names and your wedding date on the card. This text is typically very short and is often found at the top or bottom of the card. Should the sit down dinner match up with a wedding theme? We don’t think it has to. Many couples also use their wedding menu cards as an opportunity to welcome and thank their guests. I know of some foodie couples who have deliberately culled their guest list because the wedding food is very important to them and they want their wedding menu to reflect that. There’ll be a big difference in your catering cost if having say 50 guests versus 150 attending the venue for the meal. Invited guest numbers tie directly in with the wedding budget. Food gets expensive, so hopefully, without having to resort to fried chicken for the mains, you need to determine if you can afford to have filet mignon on your wedding menu. Figure Out A Budgetīefore you get carried away with your favorite dishes, you’ll need to figure out what makes financial sense for your wedding budget.
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