I'm struggling big time with this. This is a beach wedding, and the reception will be at a local restaurant on the beach. I wanted to stick to pretty much seafood, but I realize not everyone likes seafood. If it helps, most of the guests will be from Louisiana (both north and south parts). Also, there will be at least one vegetarian.
So, if given these options, what menu would you create?
You can have either 2 appetizers and 3 entrees or 3 appetizers and 2 entrees.
Appetizer options:
- vegetable tray w/dipping sauces
- fruit tray
- assorted cheese and crackers on a platter
- chilled pasta salad - pasta mixed with steamed vegetables and finished with a creamy dressing
- full salad bar
- island boiled shrimp (I really want this one)
- 8 layer dip (refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, olives, jalapenos, sour cream, and green onion) with chips and salsa
- smoked tuna dip with crackers and fresh cut vegies
- hot spinach artichoke dip with chips and salsa (my favorite)
- savory meatballs
- bbq cocktail wieners
- hot wings
Entree options:
- fried popcorn shrimp
- chicken tenders
- fried fish tenders
- bayou chicken (grilled chicken and fluffy rice mixed and topped with jalapeno white sauce, then covered in melted cheeses)
- chicken spinach verde (marinated breast of chicken topped with a spinach mixture, covered with melted mozzarella cheese and tomatoes)
- beef stirfry
- chicken stirfry
- seafood pasta alfredo or marinara (shrimp and crabmeat with pasta, tossed in a alfredo sauce or a marinara sauce with cheese)
- chicken pasta alfredo or marinara
- pasta primavera (fresh sliced and chopped vegetables, tossed in a creamy alfredo sauce)
- honey baked ham
- sliced roast beef
- oven roasted turkey w/brown gravy
Sides (these are included based on your entree options but just to give you an idea of the options):
potato salad, cole slaw, buttered corn, seasoned green beans, bbq baked beans, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, garlic mashed potatoes, french fried potatoes, and cornbread stuffing