Hi all,
FI and I are getting married in late October in New England. We have a "details" meeting next week with the venue, and one of the things we are going to do is plan the menu. (Obviously we will be able to make changes until a bit before the wedding).
This is what we've come up with so far:
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Cocktail Hour
Passed Hors D'oeuvres:
Crispy Truffle 'Mac and Cheese' Risotto Cake
Balsamic Fig and Goat Cheese Flatbread
Plum Tomato and Mozzarella Crostini w/ Basil Oil and Balsamic Glaze
Chicken Satay w/ Cucumber Mint Relish
Rosemary-Dijon Crusted Lollipop Lamb Chops w/ Port Wine Reduction
(Sesame Tuna Sashimi on Crispy Wonton Chip w/ Wasabi Vinaigrette -- ?)
Stationed Displays:
Artisan Cheese Board - Local Farmstead Cheeses, Currant Preserves, 8 y/o Balsamic, Shallot Jam, Honey Comb, Fruit Fruit, Assorted Crostinis
Vegetable Crudite Display - (self-explanatory)
Mediterranean Display - assortment of hummus, pita chips, falafel, babaganoush, stuffed grape leaves, tabbouleh and tzatziki
Sushi Station - Salmon, Tuna, and Vegetable rolls made to order, garnished w/ wasabi, pickled ginger, and soy dipping sauce
(Make-Your-Own Taco Bar -- can't decide if necessary or no?)
Drinks:
5 hour top shelf open bar (including all the non-alcoholic drinks people want)
2 signature drinks - "hers" (TBD cocktail) and "his" (shipyard pumpkinhead)
Plated Meal (served w/ dinner rolls and butter)
Champagne Toast at the tables
First Course - Duet of:
Pumpkin Bisque w/ Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Cinnamon Infused Creme Fraiche
and
Baby Arugula Salad w/ Spiced Pecans (on the side), dried cranberries, chevre cheese, and champagne vinaigrette
Entree - Choice of:
Sea Salt Encrusted Filet Mignon w/ Chive Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Pencil Asparagus, and Cognac Peppercorn Sauce
Citrus Poached Salmon w/ orange fennel salad, saffron rice, and fire roasted asparagus
Vegetable Napoleon - Israeli couscous topped with a garlic spinach saute, grilled summer vegetables, a portobello mushroom w/ balsamic glaze and basil oil
Kosher Option - TBD
Dessert
Slice of wedding cake served w/ raspberry coulis, whipped cream, and a chocolate covered strawberry
Sugar-free "trio" of cookie+brownie, deep dish apple pie, and NY style cheesecake with fresh berries (available to a handful of people who are diabetic/cannot eat sugar)
After party
Trays of "late night munchies" served at the hotel bar.....haven't decided on what we want yet...
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Open to all suggestions/critiques/ideas...! Thanks