I posted my tentative menu back in October, but I got some criticisms about it being too heavy and perhaps not vegetarian friendly. Now that we're closer and have a better idea of the number of guests and our budget, I've made some revisions. What do you think?
Cocktail Hour
7:00-7:30 (and available in main dining room throughout the night)
Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese, Monterey Jack, Brie, Gouda, Port Salut, Chevre, Havarti and Swiss cheeses served with assorted crackers and bread.
Strawberries, grapes, honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, kiwi, orange, and mango fruits served with bittersweet chocolate dip.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip with toast points and crackers.
Dinner
7:30 Doors to Side Room Open (available throughout the night)
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Served Over Rice
Served with Toasted French Bread
Mixed green salad with pecans, pears, blue cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Pasta Atchafalaya Station
Penne pasta and tasso Alfredo sauce sauteed with chicken and andouille sausage; made to order, can be customized as vegetarian option.
Barbeque Shrimp Station
Shrimp sauteed in butter, garlic, black pepper, lemon, rosemary, and Worcestershire Sauce; served over a warm Southern grit cake; made to order.
Seared Scallop Station
Two scallops sauteed and served with a lime buerre blanc sauce on a bed of braised spinach and arugula; made to order
Mediterranean Station
Orzo Pasta Sauteed with choice of kalamata olives, feta, and sun-dried tomatoes. Served with tabouleh, baba ganouj, hummus, and pita bread.
Meat Carving Station
Beef Tenderloin and Roasted Turkey bBreast carved on site. Served with choice of spicy mayonnaise, horseradish cream sauce, creole mustard, tarragon cream sauce, and assorted cocktail rolls.
Dessert (served at 8:45)
Wedding cake (white cake with whipped cream filling and sliced strawberries)
Grooms cake (chocolate cake with hazelnut and chocolate mousse filling).
Let me know if I am missing anything or haven't considered some sort of dietary needs. (We have no vegan guests, but do have several vegetarians).