Top 3 Creative Wedding Catering Trends

Let’s be honest—your guests won’t remember every minute detail of your wedding. But one thing they are sure to go home talking about is the food. If you have any room to splurge, focusing on making sure everyone is well-fed will serve you well in creating a one-of-a-kind affair. From priceless presentations to midnight snacks and more, here are three ideas to ensure your party is downright delicious.

 

Chef By Design

Sweetwater Cuisine

Chef By Design

Sweetwater Cuisine

DIY Dining

The do-it-yourself trend has now expanded to eats. Whether it is in the form of a bar or cart—think tacos, bourbon, mimosas, biscuits and more—options for putting your own spin on your dinner, drink or dessert never seems to get old. Caterers can provide endless components for guests to make personalized creations sure to please. Another fun option to consider is having roving servers carrying trays of choices that bring the DIY directly to guests.

 

Yummy Goodness

Sweetwater Cuisine

Yummy Goodness

Catering Concepts

Chef By Design

Chef By Design

Grab and Go

Cones, spoons, sliders, soup shooters and more—it’s all about satisfying options that can travel with guests as they move and mingle. Sometimes they are elegant offerings like one-bite crème brulée. On other occasions comfort food such as handheld chicken and waffles fits the mood. Either way, we love how these easy-to-eat picks encourage simultaneous supping and socializing.

 

Yummy Goodness

Sweetwater Cuisine

Catering Concepts

Diverse Displays

Try tantalizing taste buds with presentations that add a wow factor that comes prior to phenomenal flavor. Ask caterers to attempt towers of appetizers, vibrant color or dynamic dessert tables. You know what they say—you eat with your eyes first.

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Melissa M. Stewart was the former editor of Savor Virginia and Coastal Virginia Magazine. After she got her first story published in the second-grade school newsletter, she has since been an avid writer and word nerd for 20 years. She has served as production editor for AmeriForce Media and marketing communications manager for Volvo Penta. When she is not working, Melissa spends her time in Virginia Beach keeping up with her two spunky daughters, planning beach days, creating craft cocktails with garden ingredients and running to make up for all the wonderful food she discovers around Virginia.

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