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09McSteph03 · May 2013

As I shovel my favorite meal in my face I want to know if we can just drool together over food. What are you serving to your guests? I want to know all the details.

Right now, we are having an antipasta station for cocktails. I don't know if this will change or not. It depends on the final guest number and what I am feeling at the time.

The menu is set though - it's a buffet:

Caesar salad

Heirloom Tomatoes with buffalo motz and torn olive oil bread

Thyme and chervil (what?) roasted chicken with a mushroom wine sauce

Dijon and herb crusted strip (hand carved)

Baked potato bar

Green beans and baby carrots.

Our venue is a country club with an excellent reputation for their food and their tennis. FI picked most of the menu and he did a good job. He is adamant about getting our plates and hiding in a closet so we can eat what we picked out.

Your turn...

Stina51286 · May 2013

Cocktail hour is fresh veggies, cheese and crackers, chips/dips, and a booze fountain.

Dinner we are having the standard broasted chicken dinner(family style) with options for gluten free and vegetarian guests. I think we are going to add beef tips too. Its broasted chicken, mashed potatos, steamed veggies, dressing, rolls, cranberries, and a dessert they call knee caps (look like cream puffs).

We are also doing late night snacks around 9:30/10, but we haven't decided on those yet. Maybe pizzas?

SimplyME22 · May 2013

Our tasting with the caterer was amazing, I can't wait for the big day!

Our menu is:

Cocktail hour: Charcuterie of assorted meats and cheeses, fresh veggies and fruit, pumpernickel bread with spinach dip and tomato soup shooters with mini grilled cheese bites.

Salad course: Honeycrisp apple and gorgonzola salad with walnuts and cranberries served with balsamic or raspberry walnut dressing.

Main entrees: Romano Chicken, Beef Roulade and Vegetarian Stuffed Shells

Sides: Roasted Seasonal veggies (squash, onions, carrots, etc), roasted rosemary fingerling potatoes, and FI's request- gourmet Mac n' Cheese!

Cake for dessert and a popcorn bar with sweet and savory options.

SewInLoveWithDMB · May 2013

I don't have all the information in front of me, but going off of the site, here's what we have (and will edit it if I'm really off)

Open bar through cocktail hour and dinner

Cocktail hour:

Vegetables, meats, cheeses as cold display
Carving station (I believe we get choice of 2 meats, probably a ham and tequila lime marinated flank steak?)
Boneless chicken filet in champagne mustard sauce
Fried calamari with a spicy marinara sauce
Shrimp and scallop newburg
Eggplant rollatini stuffed with ricotta and parmesan cheeses
Chicken Francaise sauteed in white wine, butter and lemon
Tenderloin tips served with crushed black and green peppercorns

Champagne toast

Appetizer

Maine Lobster Bisque

Salad

Arugula with red onion, Mandarin orange and sliced almonds in a red wine vinaigrette

Entree (choice of - ordered tableside)

French chicken breast on sauteed spinach with market mushrooms and pancetta (or, it could be Glazed French chicken breast with balsamic honey beurre blanc - don't remember)
Grilled salmon with Tuscan beans and roasted garlic, red pepper coulis
Chateaubriand - sliced beef tenderloin, Burgundy reduction
All entrees served with chef's vegetables and potato
Or, there is a vegetarian option (don't know what that is either)

Dessert

Wedding cake (usually offered by venue, but we switched that out since my cousin will be making it)
And, I think there are small desserts placed on each table (probably a few chocolate covered strawberries, cheesecake, etc)
coffee or tea, espresso and cappuccino available on request
selection of after dinner liquors and cognac

I'm also debating setting up a candy buffet table as well...but haven't decided yet.

Ro041 · May 2013

Our menu:

Cocktail Hour;

Drinks

Soft Pretzels

Mini bags of specialty chips (famous in this area)

Dinner

Food truck #1 (Guests can order whatever they want for 2 hours for a flat fee. truck, will provide a gluten free option for a few guests):

Italian salad

Toasted ravioli

Cannelloni

Chicago style sandwich

Portabella ravioli (vegetarian option)

Food Truck #2 (we will pay by consumption):

Korean BBQ

Tacos with your choice of Steak, Chicken, Spicy Pork or Tofu

Quesadillas with your choice of Steak, Chicken, Spicy Pork or Tofu

Cupcake Food Truck:

13 dozen cupcakes in 5 different flavors. We will do a tasting this summer to figure out the flavors.

Late Night Snack:

Maybe a hot dog stand. We haven't decided.

hardlyhannah · May 2013

We are having open bar all night, and we provide the alcohol/bartender (my parent's neighbors son is a bartender at a local club so we are going to hire him for the night).

Cocktail hour - 3 different appetizers: chicken wrapped in bacon, another chicken one, and a yummy cranberry garlic tartlet thing

Toast: champagne or jack daniels shot (optional)

Dinner: plated,

first course salad with apples, cranberries and candied walnuts in a viniagrette,

Second course either a salmon dish or a steak dish with wild rice and seasonal roasted veggies. We will also have a vegetarian option (not sure what yet I need to read through the options and decide) and a kids meal which is chicken tenders and a fruit salad.

Dessert - cake. I am thinking lemon with raspberry filling, white cake with salted caramel filling and butter yellow cake with chocolate filling

libby18bell · May 2013

Everyone's food sounds beyond yummy. Is it possible to wedding crash all of the weddings? @Hannah your cake is beyond amazing sounding, salted caramel nom nom nom please.

We have an open bar all night, and wine on the tables during dinner.

Cocktail hours:

3 stations:

italian antipasto (salami, pepperoni, ham strips, olives, pepperchinis, marinated mushrooms, red bell peppers, artichoke hearts, mini mozzerella balls, pickles & green onions

Crudités ~ Assorted Vegetables & Dip

Roma Tomato Bruschetta w/ Assorted fresh grain breads

We are also having passed shrimp cocktail

Champagne Toast

Plated Dinner:

Caesar Salad

Choice of: Chicken Parmesan, Filet Mignon, Italian Baked Haddock

After Dinner, we are having a Venetian Station with a coffee station with after dinner liquors, and so far 10 different types of cookies, and wedding cake (this goes on for the rest of the night, so guest can grab a box of cookies to take home with them)

[Deleted User] · May 2013

Um... I'm crashing all the weddings, just for the delicious noms.

And okay, y'all are gonna call me crazy, but hey. FH & I are beyond excited about this menu. This is what we have from our caterer, we just need to make final selections.

Passed hors d'oeuvres:

quiche lorraine

mini biscuits and gravy (this is going to require serious talks to my caterer, because I want these suckers ALL NIGHT LONG)

shrimp frittata w/hollandaise sauce

And for the food stations:

Pasteries (muffins, croissants, & danish)

Fresh fruit display (pineapple, melons, raspberries, grapes, strawberries & raspberry yogurt dip)

Strawberry crepes brulatour (w/cream cheese & pecan filling, strawberry grand marnier sauce)

"Main entree" choices (we'll pick two)

breakfast strata (eggs, oven roasted tomatoes, fontina cheese, basil)

breakfast torta (eggs, roasted veggies & gruyere cheese, encased in puff pastry & layered)

french toast (w/pecans & fresh fruit w/maple syrup)

mascarpone stuffed french toast (w/powdered sugar and fresh berries)

scrambled eggs w/toppings (bacon, shredded cheese, sour cream, sausage, peppers, onions, mini shrimp

"Sides"

peppered bacon

breakfast potatoes w/green peppers & onions

sausage links

asparagus w/herb cream sauce

I want to have the food available all evening, since we're doing the whole meal appetizer style. We're going to have an open bar all night long, with beer, wine, bloody marys, mimosas, & screwdrivers (as well as the soda/pop and a few juice choices). We're also going to have a coffee bar, where guests can get lattes, cappuccinos, "normal" coffee, tea, cocoa. And, oh yea. Cupcakes. We have 5 flavors picked out: lemon, red velvet, blueberry (it's like a muffin, but it's a cupcake!!), cherry cheesecake, and GF vanilla.

FH & I are very serious when it comes to brinner. We started talking about the menu as a "wouldn't it be fun if..." and then quickly realized we didn't want anything else besides brinner.

Ro041 · May 2013

snippet17 said:

Rochelle041 said:

Our menu:

Cocktail Hour;
Drinks
Soft Pretzels
Mini bags of specialty chips (famous in this area)

Dinner
Food truck #1 (Guests can order whatever they want for 2 hours for a flat fee. truck, will provide a gluten free option for a few guests):
Italian salad
Toasted ravioli
Cannelloni
Chicago style sandwich
Portabella ravioli (vegetarian option)

Food Truck #2 (we will pay by consumption):
Korean BBQ
Tacos with your choice of Steak, Chicken, Spicy Pork or Tofu
Quesadillas with your choice of Steak, Chicken, Spicy Pork or Tofu

Cupcake Food Truck:
13 dozen cupcakes in 5 different flavors. We will do a tasting this summer to figure out the flavors.

Late Night Snack:
Maybe a hot dog stand. We haven't decided.

I am self inviting myself to your wedding for all the reasons in bold.

Go for it!!!!!! Are you a vegetarian? I hadn't run the menu by any of the vegetarians on our guest list, so I was hoping there would be enough food options for people who don't eat meat!

shaylagirl · May 2013

I have decided I'm pushing my wedding so I can gate crash and eat all of these tasty noms!!

Also, I'm now -starving- and it's only 9 am! Ya'll suck.

We haven't done the tasting yet, but the venue's an upscale Italian restaurant situated on a vineyard.

The reception will begin at noon and has to wrap up at 4 so they can reset for dinner service that evening.

Right now I'm leaning:

Appetizers:
Bruschette
Antipasti Misto

Main:
Chicken Parmesan
Beef Filet

Sides (I've got to narrow this down to 2):
Insalata Mista
Creamy Polenta
Patate Arrosto

Dessert:
Cannoli

We're serving cake too.

The options on their menu all sound SOOOO tasty! Plus, at our tasting we have to select our wines and beers and such. This place is so awesome since they'll get in whatever craft beer or whatever we want. I'm planning on sampling EVERYTHING possible.

Now I'm CRAZY hungry!!

hardlyhannah · May 2013

lplions said:

Um... I'm crashing all the weddings, just for the delicious noms.

And okay, y'all are gonna call me crazy, but hey. FH & I are beyond excited about this menu. This is what we have from our caterer, we just need to make final selections.

Passed hors d'oeuvres:
quiche lorraine
mini biscuits and gravy (this is going to require serious talks to my caterer, because I want these suckers ALL NIGHT LONG)
shrimp frittata w/hollandaise sauce

And for the food stations:
Pasteries (muffins, croissants, & danish)
Fresh fruit display (pineapple, melons, raspberries, grapes, strawberries & raspberry yogurt dip)
Strawberry crepes brulatour (w/cream cheese & pecan filling, strawberry grand marnier sauce)

"Main entree" choices (we'll pick two)
breakfast strata (eggs, oven roasted tomatoes, fontina cheese, basil)
breakfast torta (eggs, roasted veggies & gruyere cheese, encased in puff pastry & layered)
french toast (w/pecans & fresh fruit w/maple syrup)
mascarpone stuffed french toast (w/powdered sugar and fresh berries)

scrambled eggs w/toppings (bacon, shredded cheese, sour cream, sausage, peppers, onions, mini shrimp

"Sides"
peppered bacon
breakfast potatoes w/green peppers & onions
sausage links
asparagus w/herb cream sauce

I want to have the food available all evening, since we're doing the whole meal appetizer style. We're going to have an open bar all night long, with beer, wine, bloody marys, mimosas, & screwdrivers (as well as the soda/pop and a few juice choices). We're also going to have a coffee bar, where guests can get lattes, cappuccinos, "normal" coffee, tea, cocoa. And, oh yea. Cupcakes. We have 5 flavors picked out: lemon, red velvet, blueberry (it's like a muffin, but it's a cupcake!!), cherry cheesecake, and GF vanilla.

FH & I are very serious when it comes to brinner. We started talking about the menu as a "wouldn't it be fun if..." and then quickly realized we didn't want anything else besides brinner.

Breakfast supper is the best! That is AWESOME that you are doing it for your wedding!

[Deleted User] · May 2013

@hardlyhannah, when we first talked about it and told our families, my mom said "Don't do it, it's weird." His dad said "No". The rest of our families said it sounded good. After telling a few of our guests the idea, their responses cemented our plan. (It was very similar to yours.)

libby18bell · May 2013

@Shalyla I'm crashing your wedding, I have tons of family in TX so I'm all set with a place to sleep. I love Italian food, and everything your picking including the cannolies cause you definitely can't forget them (but leave the gun).

SewInLoveWithDMB · May 2013

This thread is making me very hungry.

SimplyME22 · May 2013

lplions said:

@hardlyhannah, when we first talked about it and told our families, my mom said "Don't do it, it's weird." His dad said "No". The rest of our families said it sounded good. After telling a few of our guests the idea, their responses cemented our plan. (It was very similar to yours.)

Totally support brinner! And it sets your wedding apart, in a good way. It's not super cookie cutter, I love it!!

FI and I said from the start that we want to add elements that are "us" and make the day special and not like everyone else's wedding, so congrats for sticking your ground!!!

hardlyhannah · May 2013

double post - for whatever reason a draft saved from the first time and would go away.

Ro041 · May 2013

libby18bell said:

@Shalyla I'm crashing your wedding, I have tons of family in TX so I'm all set with a place to sleep. I love Italian food, and everything your picking including the cannolies cause you definitely can't forget them (but leave the gun).

Only people who aren't from TX ever say these types of things! I am from west Texas and constantly have people tell me, "Oh I have relatives in Houston." Oh. Cool. That's a 10 hour drive from my hometown. @Shaylagirl will understand why I always get a kick out people mentioning they have a friend who went to college in a part of Texas that is a 12 hour drive from you!

shaylagirl · May 2013

Yeah, Texans gauge distance in how LONG it takes to get somewhere, not how many miles.

Although, we're so weird; Austinites will drive to Dallas for a day of shopping and come home that same day. It's only 3 hours away! Hop, skip and a jump!!

Well that and, we can go through West and get kolaches (and try not to be horrified and depressed over the tragedy there).

But yeah, west Texas to Houston is an ass-whipper of a drive. Getting OUT of Texas takes more time than going through almost any other state I think.

But hey! Bring it!! We've got food and this restaurant is supposed to be SUPER tasty!!

hardlyhannah · June 2013

sounds delicious @snippet17!

09McSteph03 · June 2013

@snippet17

I got down to your pierogie selection and squealed. The rest of the menu sounds delish. FI is polish and Ukrainian and there is nothing off limits when it comes to stuffing and boiling dough. Soooo good

jerseychic24 · June 2013

Rochelle041 said:

Our menu:

Cocktail Hour;
Drinks
Soft Pretzels
Mini bags of specialty chips (famous in this area)

Dinner
Food truck #1 (Guests can order whatever they want for 2 hours for a flat fee. truck, will provide a gluten free option for a few guests):
Italian salad
Toasted ravioli
Cannelloni
Chicago style sandwich
Portabella ravioli (vegetarian option)

Food Truck #2 (we will pay by consumption):
Korean BBQ
Tacos with your choice of Steak, Chicken, Spicy Pork or Tofu
Quesadillas with your choice of Steak, Chicken, Spicy Pork or Tofu

Cupcake Food Truck:
13 dozen cupcakes in 5 different flavors. We will do a tasting this summer to figure out the flavors.

Late Night Snack:
Maybe a hot dog stand. We haven't decided.

I love the food trucks....

rustytammy · June 2013

We are just doing apps, but here is what will be served:

Grilled cheese on sourdough (brie, cheddar and provolone)

BAT (Bacon, Avocado and Tomato) with a garlic aioli

Blackened smoked salmon

Fruit tray

Veggie tray

Meat and cheese tray

Spanakopita

Meatballs in a teriyaki sauce

1 dozen gluten free cupcakes (not sure on the flavor, waiting for my future SIL to tell me her sons favorite)

3 tier cake - white cake with lemon, chocolate with raspberry and the top one (my FI requested this) chocolate with chocolate

kcnolan21 · June 2013

We just finialized our menu today! I am so happy to get this out of the way and we all agreed (FI and My mother)

Cocktial hour:

Fruit and Cheese Stand

30 different hot butlered horsd'ouvres

Buffet Dinner:

Chef Salad

Steamship Roast Beef (carving station)

Penne Rigati and crabmeat in White Sauce

Chicken Prosciutto with Provolone cheese

Filet of Flounder

Stuffed Shell

String Beans Almondine

Roasted Red bliss potatoes

Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Cheese tortellini Salad

Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad

Dinner Rolls.

Desserts:

Carved Watermelon Basket with Fruit Salad

10 Different Assorted Pastries

12 Differt Assorted Cakes

And Wedding cake

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