What is your menu?

cfibelkorn

What are you (or did you) serve at your wedding? If you don't mind list who your caterer is and how much you paid pp?


My caterer is Executive Chef Billy Webb at the Opio inside of the Hilton Park Cities

$46 pp


5 different passed hors' douvres:

Spinach, feta and pine nut stuffed stuffed mushrooms

Roasted eggplant caviar with olive tapenade

Marinated baby mozzarella with grilled eggplant and sun-dried tomatoes

Citrus and fennel crusted salmon with a honey-dill mustard sauce

Lobster thermidor ragout in a pastry shell


Salad:

Romaine, Belgium endive, radicchio with English cucumbers, tear drop tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives and toasted puts croutons, pink peppercorn vinaigrette


Entree:

Breast of chicken filled with spinach, artichokes and ricotta salata, lemon confit and rosemary sauce with mashed potatoes, corn salsa and mixed veggies


Vegetarian options:

Mushroom Ravioli or Vegetable Lasagna

balfour00

I'm using Jim Lee Events:  this menu and beer/wine/champ bar it's $45pp

balfour00

oh and the passed apps of
* Cajun Shrimp & Crawfish Cocktail Pastry Crescents filled with Chives and Spiced Cream Cheese
* Fried Green Tomato and Bleu Cheese Tartlette with Raspberry Chipotle Drizzle
* Tiny Crispy Pulled Pork Tostado with Sweet Chili Pineapple Salsa

cfibelkorn

MMMM that Lobster Mac N Cheese sounds AWESOME!!

fallbride1109

Mmmmmm.....

This was my menu at the Melrose--I had to use their in-house caterer.

Butler passed Hors D’oeuvres and Cocktails
Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Goat Cheese and Oven Roasted Tomato on Crostini
Grilled Baby Lamb Chops with Minted Gremolata
Grilled Peppered Prawns
Chopped Tuna Wontons wtih Wasabi Aioli
Spicy Crab Cake with Cilantro Cream
***
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders with Tomato Basil Sauce
Grilled Angus Tenderloin of Beef, Dijon Mustard, Horseradish Cream & Red Wine Demi Glace
Potato Martini Station
Pacific North West Salmon Platter
Baked Wheel of Brie Wrapped in Puffed Pastry with Sweet Garlic Spread
Fruit and Cheese Display
Marinated Vegetable Display
Champagne Toast

I don't know what it ended up being pp because with no-shows we didn't even meet the minimum.  I think with open bar, the package was around $80 pp.

balfour00

So does every single one of your passed apps!  Lord I love food!!

cfibelkorn

I know!! Immediately after leaving the tasting I was like "I want more" haha

stephl3055

Cocktail hour:

- Fresh fruit punch

- Display of domestic and international cheeses, garnished with fresh fruits, served with lavosh crackers

- Smoked chicken and mango chutney

- Miniature beef wellington

- Santa Fe spring rolls with salsa rojo

 

Buffet:

Pasta Station:

- Bow tie pasta served with grilled chicken and alfredo sauce

- Penne pasta with bolognese sauce

- Cheese filled tortellini with marinara sauce

- Angle hair pasta with shrimp and basil pesto cream sauce

- Garlic bread

 

Caesar salad station:

- Crispy romance lettuce tossed with class or spicy Caesar dressing

- Moroccan grilled shrimp

- Grilled chicken

- Sliced beef tenderloin

- Garlic croutons

- Grated parmesan

 

Carving Station:

- Apple smoked turkey breast served with cranberry relish, herbed mayonnaise, and rolls

- They also threw in a beef tenderloin carving station because they had an event cancel at the last minute

bsn1752

We're having

Ceasar/House Salad
Chicken Picatta or Chicken Parmsean
Steamed Asparagus
Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Bread

and a champagne toast is included in the menu... it's only $20pp which made me VERY happy... and the food is DELICIOUS!

cfibelkorn

BSN - thats a good deal!!!

lacy1603

During cocktail hour:
twice baked new potatoes
southwestern chicken wraps

Dinner
House salad (I didn't pay attention to the details...I don't eat vegetables)
A combo plate of filet mignon and herb crusted chicken
Garlic mashed potatoes
some kind of vegetables (again, I didn't pay attention to that part)
and rolls

and it's around $50pp + about $24pp for open bar for two hours

cfibelkorn

(I didn't pay attention to the details...I don't eat vegetables)



hahaha thats hilarious

Donnaaries

We had pass h'oerdouerves and 3 food stations by Wendy Krispin, worked out to be about $60/pp

Hors d’Oeuvres
Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon
Ahi Tuna Tartar on Wonton Crisp with Wasabi Crème Fraiche
Shots of Watermelon Gazpacho

A Taste of Asia
Vegetable Spring Rolls with Chili Garlic Sauce, Peanut Sauce, and Nuoc Cham
Chicken and Shrimp Lo Mein Noodles
Personalized fortune cookies

American Traditions
Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Béarnaise and Horseradish Sauce
Truffled Mashed Potatoes
Haricot Verts with Mushrooms

Avocado Bar
Ripe Avocado Halves with Choice of Caviar, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Chile con Queso, Warm Chicken Salsa, and Grilled Tomatillo Salsa

amberpro

Everyone's food sounds so delicious!  Lobster mac and cheese?!  Bacon wrapped scallops!  And I'm still drooling over that avocado bar, Donna.  nom, nom, nom

For those of you that are still planning... EAT YOUR FOOD!  I got NONE of it, except for the bites a BM kept chasing me with and the initial tasting.  However, I don't think I would have made it to all the tables to visit if I had sat down to eat.  To-go box, maybe?

I need to eat again.  This is making me hungry.

Hand-Pass As Guests Arrive

Snow Peas Stuffed with Boursin Cheese

Smoked Salmon Mousse Croustade

Display Out As Guests Arrive

European and Domestic Cheese with Dried Fruits

Served with Crackers and Baguettes

Reception Stations - Open After Bride and Groom Arrive

Roasted Top Round of Black Angus Beef

Served with Assorted Mini Rolls and a Variety of Sauces

***

Caesar Salad Station Served with House Skillet Bread

***

Texas Mashed Potato Bar Served in Martini Glasses

Includes Old Fashioned Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Home Style Skin-On Mashed Potatoes with Country Cream Gravy, Brown Gravy, Bacon Bits, Steamed Broccoli, Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese, Scallions, Tomatoes, and Butter

***

Honey Almond Chicken Fingers with Dipping Sauce

***

Shrimp Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce

***

Pan Fried Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Lime Sauce

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The food was $45pp, kids $25.  the Bar package was $22pp, $6 for under 21yrs.  Cityplace requires the use of their in-house caterer.

danac2010

We are having a BBQ style buffet because it just fits us and our families but this is what we are getting for $15-$16 pp

Brisket or BBQ chicken
Mashed potatoes
Mac and Cheese (for the little ones)
Green beans
rolls
salad
punch or tea

(and that includes all clean up, all plates, silverware etc, and 2-3 "host" and at least 1 keg of beer (may get 2 thats why the price is $15-16 depending on how many kegs)  plus they will do our cake cutting for us so we don't have to ask a family or friend to do it and supply all plates and silverware and clean up for that)

fallbride1109

I ate all my food and 2 pieces of cake.  No way was I missing it.  Our venue made our plates and brought them to us, including the appetizers that we had missed during cocktail hour. 

stephl3055

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[QUOTE]venue made our plates and brought them to us,
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]

Same here.  We were actually planning on cutting in line (who wouldn't let the bride and groom cut in line, right?!) but then one of the waiters came over and gave us a plate with everything on it.  I even managed to find a picture our photographer took of us eating.  :)


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fallbride1109

Yeah, Steph, hotels definitely have their perks! 

Donnaaries

Our caterers also brought plates to us (except it was missing one of the passed h'oer doerves that was so popular it apparently ran out like almost instantly).  Wendy Krispin also sent out champagne for us while we were getting formal portraits taken, I was so thirsty so I chugged it down like in 2 secs!  Hehe.

amberpro

They brought us a plate, too.  I just didn't sit down to eat it... DH did, though

Tiffany618

We definitely sat down and had dinner.  We opened the buffet with waitstaff dishing things up for us.  We didn't get much of the cake though, just leftovers the next day. 

ezzyv

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Display with Fresh Berries and Yogurt Dipping Sauce,
Fresh Seasonal Crudité Selection of Fresh Garden Vegetables with Herb Ranch Dipping Sauce
Carving Station: Roasted Round of Beef with Herbed Mayonnaise, Horseradish Sauce and Whole Grain Dijon 
     
Pasta Action Station:
Pasta: Penne or Bowtie
Sauce: Marinara or Mushroom Alfredo
Shredded Parmesan Cheese and Garlic Bread Sticks

Hot Hors D’oeuvres:
Miniature Beef Wellington
Mini Maryland Style Crab Cakes
Coconut Crusted Chicken
Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Jalapeno or Cheese

$40 pp plus the cake is included.

fallbride1109

Amber!  Gah, that is just a crime!  All that wonderful food!  Donna, I am so glad you got to eat--that would have been a tragedy.

We had so much cake that everyone got 2 pieces PLUS we had an entire TIER go untouched.  Which we gladly ate some of before we left for the HM.

We had champagne handed to us right after the ceremony but it took me all night to finish it.  In a bunch of pictures, I'm holding a glass of champagne, but it's the same glass the whole night.

Everyone's food sounds delish.

emimayor

I should have just had one glass of champagne the whole night....shame on me!

We also ate at our reception; the food was brought to us and I remember eating as much protein as I could to fill up. We didn't get any cake, but ate plenty the next day at our brunch.

BanannaP

I plan on making it a point to eat - FI and I are both awfully cranky when we're hungry!

We're using Tangi Loo's Catering - she doesn't do weddings very often (mostly craft services for TV and movies), but she works at our venue all the time. 

Appetizers - I'm not even sure what is included with this. They're complimentary and all I've heard is veggies, meatballs, etc. I'm not really concerned about it because I want to keep the cocktail hour as short as possible.

Buffet - Greek menu with grilled chicken, beef gyros, tzatziki sauce, fresh pita, orzo pasta salad, greek salad, hummus and dolmas.

It comes to $20pp (we're just using the clear plastic plates that are included for free, though). Iced tea and baklava will be an additional charge.

juliebug1997

Our reception was at Maggiano's Little Italy at North Park.  We paid $80 a person and got:
fried zucchini and fried mozzarella
Caesar salad and Maggiano's salad
fettucini alfredo and rigatoni with Italian sausage
beef tenderloin medallions and chicken parmigana
the wedding cake (from Dallas Affaires)
lemon cookies

And we had an open bar with a champagne toast.

bobbileighb

OMG some of your menus are making my mouth water.  I wish I could have that much food or fancy food as that is more my taste but it just wasnt in the budget.  My goal is to have tasty food and plenty of it.  I will definately make it a priority to  eat.

Heres our menu right now:
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Display with Melon Basket
Domestic & Imported Cheese Display with Fancy Crackers
Assorted Mini-Croissant & Tortilla Wrap Sandwiches
Mesquite Grilled Chicken Breast Strips with a Mild Curry Dipping Sauce
Spinach Dip with Sliced Baguettes
Tri Color Rotini & Cheese Tortellini Pastas
Marinara & Alfredo Sauces
Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
Sautéed Garlic Shrimp
Garlic Bread

cfibelkorn

bobbileighb - your food sounds yummy! It's like comfort food but for a wedding...


hmmm it's only 9:30 and Im already hungry just from reading everyones food haha

mseale

Mmm.. all of this sounds delicious!  I"m glad I didn't see this thread last night, I may have eaten all the contents in my refigerator!

My reception is being catered by Two Sisters for $17/person:

PASSED GOURMET CANAPES -

Kalamata Olive Tapenade Bruschetta
with fresh mozzarella and lemon mint pesto on a baguette crisp
Jerk Pork Wonton
with sweet and sour mango dipping sauce
Apricot Rumaki
sun-dried apricot and jalapeno wrapped with applewood smoked bacon, served with a bleu cheese chive dipping sauce
Tequila Lime Chicken Satay
with an avocado sauce

BUFFET
Mediterranean Vegetable, Fruit and Cheese Display
a bountiful display of the following:
imported and domestic cheese to include: swiss, sharp cheddar, dill havarti
and gouda
the season's freshest vegetables to include: broccoli, cherry tomatoes, celery,
carrots, squash, jicama and zucchini spears
seasonal fruit, roasted garlic, dolmas and a variety of marinated olives
lemon rosemary and feta dip
three olive hummus
with house made pita chips and a cracker medley

Apricot Barbecue Roasted Brisket Tortilla Crisp
with roasted tomatillo avocado goddess
Grilled Salmon Tortilla Wrapper
with lemon and dill caper spread

They are also providing china, and coctail fruit for the bar.  We are bringing in our own alcohol and mixers.

The tasting was delicious, so I can't wait for the food at the wedding.

BTW - Monica @ Two Sisters has been great.  She is going to essentially be my 'day of' coordinator for the reception.  She has been so friendly and easy to work with it is great.  I highly recommend her work so far, but I"ll let you all know how the day goes afterwards!

Donnaaries

mseale, I love Two Sisters catering!  Sounds like you're getting a crazy steal (did I read that right, $17pp?)  When we got a quote from them, it was pretty expensive from I remembered.  Maybe times have changed due to the economy?

BanannaP

Mmm, I love dill havarti!