goodness need to be exactly that...bites. Anything too involved to handle can cause accidental spillages and ruined attire or make-up! So, you can be adventurous with your flavours but not the size. Moving on to the mains, it’s here that you can show-off your character. Want a traditional wedding? Stick with the classic three-course. Want to mix things up? Roll out the coals, you’re having a barbecue. Don’t want sticky meats and burgers? The charcuterie buffet display is the one for you! Make it your own, it doesn’t have to stop at these suggestions! A lot of couples choose to hire food trucks for their special day – perhaps more suited to summer weddings. When the main meal is out of the way, it’s time to reveal the highly anticipated dessert! Again, this doesn’t have to stick with tradition and doesn’t even have to be a seated part of the meal. You can, of course, go for the classic sticky toffee pudding but there are so many other options to explore. Doughnut walls have had a real moment in recent years, but it doesn’t stop there; hiring an icecream van will delight the kids and the young at heart at summer weddings; or why not create a display of chocolate covered strawberries? Mini potted cheesecakes could be enjoyed on the move with summer or winter flavours incorporated; the brownie will always be a much-loved classic, and after spending money on the wedding cake, we say serve this so it doesn’t go to waste or left behind. No matter what you do at your wedding, as long as you can cater to dietary requirements, don’t feel as though you have to follow any rules. Lay out a charcuterie at your summer wedding or dish up a warming roast at your winter celebration. More often than not, the venue you book for your wedding will already have a catering team, but whether you are using your venue’s team or hiring your own – trust that they know what they are doing. Approach them with your ideas and see what they suggest! They’ll be clued up on what seasonal foods would work best for your celebration and how they can match your food to your theme. CATERING 89
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