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How important is the type of food you serve in relation to wedding theme?

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My fiance and I want to have a country style wedding.  I initially wanted to have that bbq pork or chicken, potato salad, coleslaw etc. to go along with the theme.  It is pricey but doable.  Some of my friends think its too big of a meal for a 2oclock wedding, and they suggested sandwhich stuff.  Their idea does make more sense and is not as expensive, but it does not play into the theme. So just wondering how important would you guys rate food in being apart of your wedding theme?
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  • ShakeUpTampaShakeUpTampa member
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    edited December 2011
    To me it's important. We are doing an outdoor garden style wedding and indoor beach theme so bbq fits us well as a couple as well as our famlies. We have the most fun cooking out. I say if you want to go a bit smaller have those sides but do mini slider sandwiches like pulled chicken and pork.
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  • NOLAbridealmostNOLAbridealmost member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't think that food should have to fit a theme, it just should be delicious.  That said, formality and time of year are things that you really should consider.  I'd be a little confuzzled if I were served turkey and stuffing at a May wedding or BBQ at a formal, evening event. 
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  • peanutty2peanutty2 member
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    edited December 2011
    i don't think that's too big of a meal for a 2 pm wedding.  by the time you have the ceremony and cocktail hour and get around to dinner... it's mid/late afternoon... I don't see what's wrong with that.

    I think you can go either way, if you want to do the lighter fare and it fits your budget better than that works, but if you like the idea of the country themed foods and you already had your budget set for it than go for it.
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  • FaithCaitlinFaithCaitlin member
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    edited December 2011
    I think your initial plan sounds perfect and delicious! I'd go with the BBQ.

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  • ginadogginadog member
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    edited December 2011
    I've considered Dutch oven dinners.  A caterer here will do it for $15-19/pp and that's everything including drinks (not alcoholic).

    I think a 2:00 lunch is fine.  On special occaisions (like holidays) we normally have our meals at 2pm anyway and they are big!
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  • NOLAbridealmostNOLAbridealmost member
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    Ginadog, I've heard you mention your menu a couple times now and curiosity has finally gotten the best of me: what is a Dutch oven dinner?  
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  • Sharkdiver1980Sharkdiver1980
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    edited December 2011
    We're doing a beach theme, but we're not doing seafood, we're doing chicken, steaks, grilled veggies, and roasted potatoes...and butternut ravioli for Vegetarian option.

    We chose what I thought our guests specifically, would most enjoy  :)




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  • ginadogginadog member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_food-cakes_important-type-of-food-serve-relation-wedding-theme?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:23Discussion:71d6dc01-3d20-40db-a558-88b31a7fdcbfPost:037bbd0e-8419-4c7b-8647-5503b9c7ecfb">Re: How important is the type of food you serve in relation to wedding theme?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Ginadog, I've heard you mention your menu a couple times now and curiosity has finally gotten the best of me: what is a Dutch oven dinner?  
    Posted by NOLAbridealmost[/QUOTE]

    Oh hi, I just saw this!

    A Dutch oven is a cast iron pot with a lid and legs.  it's meant to be cooked over hot coals (in a fire or on a special table).  The Dutch oven is the Utah state cooking pot (seriously).  They are really into their pioneer roots out here and very popluar out here.  You can do deserts, baked goods, sides and entrees each in a separate Dutch oven.

    Our caterer will do chicken, pulled pork, ribs, potatoes, seasonal veggie, rolls, peach cobbler all Dutch oven style (plus other stuff not cooked like salad).  It will go with our remote Idaho wedding, plus it will be something different for my midwest family. 

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