A wedding reception meal, cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres or a chic wedding dessert buffet should follow a theme. Explore the colors of the season, symbols of romance or the wedding colors, or opt for sheer elegance. Draw on common elements already expressed in the table centerpieces, wall decorations and the wedding invitation when planning the presentation of the wedding food.
Table Decorations
Gone are the days of a crisp white table cloth set with silver or crystal serving bowls. Consider decorating a buffet table with linens that match the colors of the guest dining tables. If the guest tables are covered in chocolate linens with blue floral centerpieces, get creative and reverse the look: Use a long blue buffet table linen and brown serving dishes.
Martha Stewart recommends setting up a buffet table by mixing and matching food serving platters and dishes. The vessels don't need to be from the same collection or manufacturer; simply choose a cohesive element that binds the look. For example, choose silver vessels in varying shapes, or opt for a variety of bold, solid-color serving dishes for a colorful spring wedding.
Accent the buffet table with non-perishable decorations that mimic the dining table centerpieces. Silk flower petals, battery-operated tea-light candles in votive holders and confetti can be sprinkled among serving dishes. Avoid live flowers to reduce the chances of food contamination.
Wedding Food Ideas
Cover the buffet table with foods that exemplify your wedding theme. For example, a beach-side summer wedding might feature fruit kabobs served in a hollowed-out pineapple, oysters on the half shell and starfish-shaped shortbread cookies. For a winter wedding, choose warm hearty foods such as roast beef and mashed potatoes.
The experts at The Knot website recommend serving colorful side dishes to match your wedding colors. A tomato and cucumber salad complements red and green weddings. or choose a mango chutney for fall weddings to play up orange hues.
Accent Details
Bring the whole look of the wedding together by adding subtle details to the wedding food and table decor. Have cocktail napkins personalized with motifs used on the wedding invitations. Offer appetizers that coordinate with your wedding locale: lobster bisque for a cool evening seaside reception, miniature bison burgers for a western fete or a spicy peach compote for a southern gathering. Accent the wedding cake serving station with small colorful cake plates that coordinate with the bridal colors. Offer bowls of mints in hues that complement the wedding colors.
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