{"id":1242,"date":"2013-11-05T10:30:47","date_gmt":"2013-11-05T10:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themanorrestaurant.com\/blog\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2023-01-03T14:38:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T19:38:10","slug":"how-to-make-your-wedding-menus-fresh-and-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-wedding-menus-fresh-and-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make your Wedding Menus Fresh and Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_876\" style=\"width: 266px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Kids_Wedding_Menu_Trends.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-876\" class=\"size-large wp-image-876\" title=\"Kids Wedding Menu Trends\" src=\"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Kids_Wedding_Menu_Trends-256x384.jpg\" alt=\"Kids Wedding Menu Trends\" width=\"256\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Kids_Wedding_Menu_Trends-256x384.jpg 256w, https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Kids_Wedding_Menu_Trends-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Kids_Wedding_Menu_Trends.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wedding Menu<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A fabulous wedding has the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">best catering options<\/strong>, the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">top trends in stations, <\/strong>fresh and healthy menu options, elaborate station displays, and delicious food that guests love and rave about for long after the wedding. You could choose the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">most beautiful reception venue<\/strong>, but if the food isn\u2019t delicious and unique, the wedding itself will be disappointing to all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">It seems like a lot of pressure to put on yourselves about choosing the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">best wedding menu<\/strong>, but you\u2019ll have plenty of help from the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">top wedding catering manager<\/strong> who will work with you to arrange the perfect collection of <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">cocktail party stations<\/strong> and <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">sit-down dinner menu <\/strong>choices, according to the dishes you both love. Here\u2019s how to build your menu to co-create with your <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">catering team<\/strong> a fresh and fun menu:<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">You\u2019ll view your <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">wedding venue\u2019s menu<\/strong> selections in each of their <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">menu packages, <\/strong>to familiarize yourselves with the kinds of stations, entrees and sides that are available. Many brides and grooms get inspired by the surprises they find on these menus that the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">top chefs<\/strong> at the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">best wedding venues in New Jersey<\/strong> have expertly created.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">You\u2019ll create a priority list of the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">wedding menu<\/strong> options that you absolutely must have at your <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">cocktail party<\/strong> and <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">reception, <\/strong>from a <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">raw bar<\/strong> to a Mediterranean station to a <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">gluten-free station, Italian menu specialties, seasonal wedding menu options<\/strong> and more. If you\u2019re vegetarian, you can talk with your <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">catering manager<\/strong> about incorporating a number of vegetarian options in your <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><a title=\"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/pleasantdaleblog\/wedding-receptions-formal-sit-down-dinner-vs-a-buffet\/\" href=\"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/pleasantdaleblog\/wedding-receptions-formal-sit-down-dinner-vs-a-buffet\/\">wedding menu<\/a>, <\/strong>but also offering meat and seafood dishes for the rest of your guests.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">One way to make your <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><a title=\"https:\/\/wedding-planning-websites.weebly.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/wedding-planning-websites.weebly.com\/\">wedding<\/a> menu<\/strong> fresh and fun is to plan stations that feature food from your love story, such as seafood that reminds you of when you first met at the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">New Jersey shore, <\/strong>and the dishes you ordered on your first date. You can then share this fun part of your love story with your guests by displaying a sign at your seafood bar, letting guests know that this station was inspired by your first sunset lobster dinner date.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">Another way to make your menu fresh and fun is to include healthier, lighter fare on your menu, but have your chefs create delicious, gourmet dipping sauces to add some spice, sweetness and original tastes to foods that guests can enjoy without guilt or greasy hands.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">Having attendants at your stations always makes the cocktail hour of <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">reception buffet dinner<\/strong> fresh and fun for guests, since the attendants might be chefs preparing custom dishes, showing off their culinary skills, and putting on a show for guests in a great, interactive food presentation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">Give your stations or dinner entrees a signature name, just like your <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">signature wedding drinks<\/strong>. The chicken entr\u00e9e that\u2019s already impressive in its taste and presentation will be even more delightful for guests when your menu card says that it\u2019s named after the couple who first introduced you: Charles Chicken is then a tribute to your friends, Jeff and Mary Charles, who thought you\u2019d be perfect together.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">Think about what you\u2019ve seen often on other wedding couples\u2019 menus, and decide if you love the classics, or if you want to offer dishes that your guests haven\u2019t seen very often, if ever before. Your chefs can then give your menu options a culinary twist to make them fresher, surprising, maybe with a bit of cultural or regional spice or extra spiciness.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">Theme your cocktail party, such as having all or mostly Italian- or Indian-inspired stations, for instance, and then go classic and more diverse with your dinner menu. And pair cultural drinks to match your stations.<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">Ask your <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">catering manager<\/strong> to help you tailor the <strong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">latest wedding food trends<\/strong> to your wedding\u2019s season and style, and let the experts introduce you to fabulous, fresh and fun menu option combinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fabulous wedding has the best catering options, the top trends in stations, fresh and healthy menu options, elaborate station displays, and delicious food that guests love and rave about for long after the wedding. You could choose the most beautiful reception venue, but if the food isn\u2019t delicious and unique, the wedding itself will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[123,36,72],"tags":[313,305,507],"class_list":["post-1242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wedding-menu","category-wedding-planning","category-wedding-receptions","tag-cocktail-party","tag-reception","tag-wedding-menu"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1242\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pleasantdale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}