4 Wedding Guide • Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Trendy wedding cuisines
Couples are choosing
healthier, vegan dishes to
offer to guests, who may be
on a restricted diet.
Upscale, creative menus becoming more popular for wedding receptions
nce the knot has been
officially tied, the newly
recognized couple and
all of their guests will retire to a
party room where they can min-
gle, dance and enjoy a good meal.
In the past, standard fare like
prime rib and roasted chicken
dominated wedding menus. But
today’s weddings cater to people
of various culinary tastes, and
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couples and their guests can
expect more upscale and creative
cuisine to be rolled out for wed-
ding receptions.
The following are a handful of
the more popular trends with
regard to wedding cuisine.
Miniature bites
Many people say good things
come in small packages, and when
it comes to miniature versions of
favorite foods, they may be right.
Instead of large meals that fill
guests up fast, they can munch on
smaller bites of their favorite dish-
es. How about a piece of meatloaf
topped with whipped mashed
potatoes? A cherry tomato with a
small piece of mozzarella cheese
makes a mini caprese salad.
Turning favorite foods into bite-
sized adventures can add a touch
of whimsy to the reception.
Breakfast for dinner
Some couples are circumventing
high price tags for their weddings
by choosing to hold the festivities
at less expensive times of day.
Brunch-themed weddings are a
big hit with those who would
much rather dine on a stack of