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One of the most important aspects of your wedding is the catering you choose. All wedding details are essential; however, the food you choose and how you serve it form the day’s ambiance. After all, the last thing you want is for your magical day to be remembered for the bad food. Couples typically spend anywhere from $1,000 to $8,000 on wedding catering (the national average is around $4,000), so choose wisely from quality options.
Fortunately, numerous wedding catering options are available, and vendors are more than willing to collaborate with you to craft something unique. When choosing your catering, consider your budget, the style of your wedding, the dietary needs of your guests, and the overall experience you want to create. You’re not confined to the traditional sit-down meal or buffet options, although these remain popular choices. The key message here is that you have the power to choose what best suits your vision for your special day. Here are a few different types of vendors and food styles you can choose from to help bring it to life!
BBQ
If you’re your wedding is going to be at a casual outdoor area, a barn, or park, having a BBQ could be the perfect option for you. If you want to truly capture the essence of summer, BBQ will deliver. Even if it’s not your main meal option, a BBQ caterer can create a snack option later in the day. This can add an element of fun for you and your guests.
Grazing Boards
Grazing boards, a rising trend in recent years, are essentially a modern twist on the traditional wedding buffet. They offer a more interactive and visually appealing dining experience. You can indeed choose the specifics of your grazing boards. Food is aesthetically displayed on tables where guests can serve themselves at will. The type of food can vary depending on your tastes and wedding theme. You can even have boards meet specific dietary needs if required.
For your grazing board, you might go with a selection of charcuterie finger food that guests can graze on. These can include cold-cut meals, cheeses, crackers, fresh fruit, and olives. However, these options aren’t set in stone, and you can choose a grazing table made of anything, including the dessert-only option.
Food Trucks
Food trucks can be an exceptionally fun way to feed your wedding guests. You can have a food truck pop up for informal dining options or for late-night snacks for all-day weddings and main wedding reception meals. Decide on what you want and arrange a suitable time for the truck(s) to arrive at your venue. Make it a festival or food market, and people can choose what they want or have a little bit of everything. This way, you get to have different types of foods to serve everyone’s tastes.
Pizza Bar
If you’re a fan of pizza, why not make it the star of the show? You can choose to have a pizza table with premade pizzas or crusts waiting for favorite toppings. Include a range of dishes and dips to accompany the pizzas. If you’re hosting an outdoor summer wedding, a pizza oven for freshly baked pizza can be a p;easant point to remember.
Afternoon Tea
While the concept of afternoon tea is typically English, it is gaining popularity in the US thanks to shows like Bridgerton. Afternoon teas usually include sandwiches, cakes, scones, and, of course, pots of tea. However, you can use the concept and style of an afternoon tea and tailor the food to your wedding choices.
You can include some popular American food choices like mac and cheese pots, sliders, pizzas, fries, or anything you wish in your afternoon tea serving. It can be foods based on a theme or not. It’s entirely up to you, but taking the concept of an afternoon tea and using it to serve food to each table or guest can be a fun take on the traditional buffet.Remember wedding catering options are plentiful. Whether it’s a sit down dinner or a backyard party, know that you can make your food the star!
