Need input on menu for vineyard wedding

Re: Need input on menu for vineyard wedding

• NOLAbridealmost member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  My only suggestion would be to add a second salad--perhaps lettuce, tomato, cheese, and a vinaigrette. I only suggest it because a lot of people don't like Caesar (this was news to me until TK, but it seemed to be a really popular opinion). Otherwise that sounds great.

  
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• MelissaC315 member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  As someone with a big Italian family.... I love this menu and I know my family would love it too. Sounds yummy. I love the idea of Italian food family style because it would remind me of Christmas. I think it sounds awesome.

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• kks4471 member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  It sounds delicious, but IMHO dinner seems filled with heavy carbs.  I don't know your guests, but I personally get sick if I eat too much pasta, and tend to avoid pasta dishes.  If your guests are huge Italian food lovers, ignore me   I'm just trying to give you a different perspective.  Could you possibly do meatballs with a side of pasta, just to have more meat involved with that dish?

  

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• NOLAbridealmost member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_food-cakes_need-input-menu-vineyard-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:23Discussion:55e53c41-e45e-4225-868e-13dabc22048cPost:228c4635-1ab8-4cfd-b68a-c9f175cb170a">Re: Need input on menu for vineyard wedding</a>:
  [QUOTE]It sounds delicious, but IMHO dinner seems filled with heavy carbs.  I don't know your guests, but I personally get sick if I eat too much pasta, and tend to avoid pasta dishes.  If your guests are huge Italian food lovers, ignore me :)  I'm just trying to give you a different perspective.  Could you possibly do meatballs with a side of pasta, just to have more meat involved with that dish?
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  <div>This actually brings up an interesting idea: what if you did a big bowl of family style alfredo, a big bowl of marinara pasta, and then a big bowl of meatballs with sauce, and a bowl of grilled chicken? This would allow guests to mix and match the proteins with the starches in the proportions they want and would give vegetarians even more options?  It could get crowded on the table.  I still think your menu sounds great as-is though. </div>

  
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• TurtlesAllTheWayDown member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_food-cakes_need-input-menu-vineyard-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:23Discussion:55e53c41-e45e-4225-868e-13dabc22048cPost:525c431a-e77b-4e2a-923b-42aa7b3e9694">Re: Need input on menu for vineyard wedding</a>:
  [QUOTE]My only suggestion would be to add a second salad--perhaps lettuce, tomato, cheese, and a vinaigrette. I only suggest it because a lot of people don't like Caesar (this was news to me until TK, but it seemed to be a really popular opinion). Otherwise that sounds great.
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  And the vegetarians would need a non-caesar salad as well.

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• FaithCaitlin member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  Your menu sounds amazing! I'd be a very happy guest. 

  
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• RebeccaB88 member

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  I wouldn't want to eat a long, skinny pasta with sauce in public.  It can get REALLY messy to eat.  Plus, I'd try to have something without pasta or wheat for anyone who needs a gluten-free option, or who (like me) can't have that many carbs.  I would totally chow down on the Caesar salad and bruschetta, but I wouldn't be able to eat my entree. 

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• WaterPig83

  

  October 2011 edited December 2011

  I agree that you should definitely check to see if any of your guests need a gluten free option. Have you considered having something like a wine braised beef roast with vegetables or something that might be a bit more Northern Italian? Might be helpful for those who don't like/can't eat a lot of pasta. Everything else sounds delicious though. But be prepared to have a lot of coffee because with that many carbs, the food coma could set in quickly!

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• jdink32

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  So I'm really bad at remembering to check back on responses when I post!  Thanks for all the great input... definitely didn't think about the lower carb or gluten free options.  I'll follow up with our caterer and see what options there are for that.  Thanks everyone!

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