Hi, guys. After covering the hottest hairdos in last week’s blog, we at Yazzie & Co. are presenting the next step in planning a fabulous wedding – arranging your bridal menu. Just as important as choosing that wonderful wedding dress or that terrific tux, setting up your food itinerary is a decision that requires thought and care. While it can take as little as several hours to put your bridal menu together, expect to dedicate an approximate few weeks to plan this if this is your first time planning a wedding. After all, you want to make sure that your bridal cuisine is just as enjoyable as the wedding itself.
There are two things to consider in putting your wedding menu together: your wedding date and your bridal budget. You need to know if you’re planning on having a summer afternoon reception or a winter evening party so that you can set the tone of the wedding food selection. Where you choose to stage your wedding also has an impact on what you choose to serve, for the dishes that you present in an outdoor location has a different effect on what you would offer your guests in an indoor venue. You also want to make sure that the wedding location of your choice is available before putting your bridal cuisine plans in motion.
That being said, we at Yazzie & Co. know how tough it is to plan a wedding on a limited budget. However, that doesn’t mean that you have to skimp on the quality of your wonderful celebration of love. To the contrary, there are plenty of ways to save money without sacrificing the loveliness of your wedding. For one, you can have a cocktail or dessert reception after the ceremony. Dessert receptions, in particular, are especially great for the couple who wants to break from the standard wedding reception tradition. If you prefer to have a complete lunch or dinner reception, you can recruit family and friends that can burn in the kitchen to make some of their signature dishes for all to enjoy. Their delicious dishes will serve as a great highlight of your bridal reception while saving you hundreds of dollars in wedding planning costs.
Then again, if money isn’t an issue for you, you can still incorporate creativity into your wedding menu. Hot and cold hors d’oeuvres can be served to provide your guests with more options, while they can be presented in a buffet and by waiters as they serve them to be enjoyed by everyone. In addition, you should use this opportunity to check out various bridal caterers, chefs, and cooks to see what dishes they specialize in. Take advantage of the free tastings that they offer and ask a friend or relative to tag along and provide a second opinion. We also recommend that you inquire about the dietary options that the caterers, cooks, and chefs offer, for you also have to consider the eating habits of your various guests.
In turn, the most important part about putting a wedding menu together is ensuring that you include the food that you love. After all, it is your wedding day and you want to enjoy the food as much as you enjoy the celebration of this new chapter of your life. Also personalize your wedding menu choices with food that speaks to your heart while paying homage to your heritage. If you and your spouse-to-be come from different backgrounds, you can feature both in the wedding dinner or dessert reception. Old family recipes are always welcome, as are second opinions when putting your final bridal menu draft together. In the end, we at Yazzie & Co. believe that deliciously sizzling cuisine is a key step to guaranteeing a sassy, sophisticated, and soulful wedding.
Until Next Time,
The Yazzie Blogger
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