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Help with Menu?

AmsdragonflyAmsdragonfly member
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We're trying to plan our menu for our big day and I feel a little stuck- this is what we're doing so far for the main entrees:

I wanted to do three or four entrees, and my fiancee chose to have a rib-eye roast for one, we're doing a fish dish for another (thinking lemon butter Tilapia), and what I'm stumped on is the chicken and vegetarian dishes. Do you think we need to have both a chicken and a vegetarian dish, or just a vegetarian dish?

I feel like chicken is something 'safe' that a lot of people (myself included) fall back on when other options don't seem their style, so I feel like we should consider it. I just don't want to do what I see all the time: Chicken Marsala, BBQ, etc. I was considering Chicken Kiev, but would that be too heavy for a wedding? Also, I am not really familiar with any good vegetarian dishes for a wedding.

 Are four entrees too much? I feel like money-wise I'd like to keep it to three if possible, but understand that it's important to have options for everyone invited. So I just feel like some suggestions might help us with this part of the planning stage- there's just so much to think about- thanks!
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  • jessicabessicajessicabessica member
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    I don't think four entrees is too much, but I also think you'd be fine to go with beef, fish, and vegetarian.  If you want the vegetarian to also be a "safe" choice, you could do some kind of pasta - vegetarian lasagna, butternut squash ravioli, pesto w/grilled veggies, etc. - which I think non-vegetarians might choose.  Does your vegetarian option also need to cover vegans?  
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  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    If cost is an issue just go with the vegetarian dish.

    If cost is not an issue I don't think you can have too many options.






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  • AmsdragonflyAmsdragonfly member
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    edited January 2013
    Okay, thanks for the advice. I think we'll nix the chicken. Now for the vegetarian dish- ideas? I like the idea about ravioli- are there other kinds of pasta dishes or pasta-like things that are suitable for a wedding? I'm not a foodie so I'm not really in-the-know about these things.

    Edit: We are doing buffet-style and there with be local vegetable medley and mashed potatoes, salads and the other two entrees of the rib-eye carving station and the fish. I thought that might help for ideas- I'm trying to think of something that evens out the things to pick from- like we have the meats, veggies, and now some sort of pasta..? 
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  • reppunzelreppunzel member
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    I think a vegetarian pasta would work well with what you've already planned -- the salads and veggie medley will go nicely with it.  Are you planning bread/rolls?  As PP said, lasagna (grilled veggie, spinach-and-artichoke), a specialty ravioli or pasta tossed with pesto and veggies would be really nice.  My only caution would be to stay away from long pasta, like spaghetti or linguini: not very easy to eat elegantly not to mention the splatter-factor + dress clothes issue.
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  • Jager1219Jager1219 member
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    We're doing eggplant rollantini.  I agree with PP that a pasta-type is a good pick.  Vegetable lasagna is also a good choice.  You want to make sure that what you choose is a heavy entree option, not just grilled vegatables.
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  • Magdala9Magdala9 member
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    the caterer gave us the options of eggplant rollatini with marinara, mushroom ravioli with a sherry cream sauce and squash charlotte with French puy lentils.  We chose the mushroom ravioli.

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  • jessicabessicajessicabessica member
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    I would ask your caterer for ideas for a hearty vegetarian pasta dish.  They may have a few that they can do well and tend to be popular at events.  
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  • AmsdragonflyAmsdragonfly member
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    Okay, thanks ladies! You were all very helpful. :)I agree that it's important to have a heavy vegetarian dish so it's not just another side- but an actual entree.  Thank you!
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