Food is a central part of many social events as well as the memories associated with those events. Of course the guests at your wedding will remember lots of things besides the food, but it is important to remember the food is important as well. People remember good food and bad food, as well as the service.
Even though there are many options and choices to consider, I would think about the main course first as that course is the most important. Once you know what you are serving for the main meal you can then think about appetizers and desserts.
First thing you will need to decide about the main meal is how it will be served. Usually the main course at a wedding is either served to each person by a waiter or waitress, is available buffet style at the main food table or may be available family style at each table.
The buffet style is pretty popular. It is usually cheaper than the other choices and it allows your guests to have the most flexibility in their food choices. People have the ability to choose to take smaller or larger portions of each dish based upon how much they would like and how hungry they are, instead of making choices months ahead of time.
The most traditional meal at a wedding reception is one which is served directly to your guests. This usually means that you choose 2 different main meals and your guests decide prior to the wedding what they want. The positive of this is that the main course is usually something more expensive, such as steak or lobster, than you will find in a buffet style meal. Of course the downside would be that your guests have to stick to their original choices and they have no choice of side dishes.
Family service is a third option, although it is not one which is used a lot. Family service is a cross between the other two options. If you choose this method on how to serve your main course, the food will still be brought to the table but instead of each guest having the same amount of food, they will fill their plates from the bowls and plates full of main courses and side dishes laid out on the table. The food will be passed among guests, just like how a family would enjoy a meal at home.
Now that you have the main meal taken care of you can think about appetizers. Many weddings have appetizer tables. Whatever you offer is up to you and your budget. Some of the more popular choices include cheese and crackers, fruit, and vegetables with dip.
You may want to also have a separate dessert table. Almost all weddings have a wedding cake or cupcakes, but many weddings also offer additional desserts for their guests to enjoy. Some choices for the dessert table may include cookies, brownies, puddings, gelatin, muffins, tart, truffles and more. You can personalize the dessert menu by adding family recipes to the table.
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