GET CREATIVE Wow wedding guests with hand-crafted and original big-day choices All images courtesy of unsplash.com Stock an ice cream bar with unusual flavours and toppings (not forgetting the sprinkles) or a doughnut wall of your favourite flavours. Wedding buffets are ideal if you’re looking for something less formal. Food can be presented on long tables or at food stations so that guests can help themselves. Large bowls of homemade salad and rice are popular side dishes, and Middle Eastern or Mediterranean choices including pita, dips, goat’s cheese and curried chicken are becoming more popular. Be creative with handmade canapés and small bites, from mini steak or lobster burgers, fish and chips served in small cones and sushi rolls to arancini balls, spring rolls and crostini. Try to provide a vegetarian and vegan option. What’s on the menu? When it comes to hand-crafting a bespoke wedding menu, there are many dishes and styles to choose from. The traditional sit-down wedding breakfast can include your favourite food choices, or even reflect the countries you’ve both visited. Sustainable sharing platters are a great way to showcase British classics such as Scotch eggs, mini pork pies and pickles, while Spanish chorizo, cold meats, falafel and hummus are other popular picks. While food vans not only serve favourites like fish and chips and pizza, they also look fantastic in wedding photographs! Delicious dessert tables can feature hand-picked sweet and savoury treats, from brownies, cake pops, cookies and muffins to cheese varieties served with artisan bread and olives - why not ask your guests to contribute a dessert? Barbecues and hog roasts are still a hit, as are big pots of handmade paella or chilli. A sweetie cart, popcorn station or a snack bar stocked with crisps and nuts is a great way for guests to graze between meals. Who doesn’t love a midnight pizza delivery after all of that dancing - the options for pizza toppings are endless! HANDMADE 41
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