Trendy Wedding Receptions

Many couples are exploring non-traditional ways to have their wedding reception. They are aiming for more interaction among their guests and more entertainment, very unlike the stiff and cold ways of traditional banquets, where the guests are mainly seated and just act as mere spectators. There are now emerging new trends for couples to have a different kind of reception than the usual. Knowing how to re-invent the food preparation and serving to match the kind of reception the couples choose to have.



Food stations are now the rave in weddings, with more and more innovative types being created. You can choose to assemble a few food stations in your venue, with each station containing a particular kind of dish or cuisine. A few examples that are very popular nowadays are the succulent sushi, various kinds of pasta, mini burgers or a dessert smorgasbord. To guide your guests as to a delicious mix of food, hire a food attendant who knows his or her food really well. This particular kind of serving is ideal for a cocktail reception, which is the right reception if you like your guests to be able to interact with one another. They will need to move from one station to another and in doing so, gets to mingle with the other guests. A cocktail reception is ideal for couples with a long guests list and who would like their reception held at a swanky hotel.



If you are the kind of couple who wants it done the traditional way, but with a certain twist, you can choose to have a carving at the table. Your guests can amuse themselves by watching the carvings as they wait for their meals. For this purpose, you need to choose a selection of meats and assign a food attendant for every table of twenty persons. This is surely mixing the traditional with some innovations, making an unforgettable sit down dinner for all of your guests.



If you are planning an outdoor wedding by the beach or perhaps in a beautiful garden at summertime, you could put in cocktail bars. These bars will enable your guests to get creative with their drinks. This kind of catering is very interactive and provides your guests some form of entertainment. You could assemble a bar with glasses, sparkling wine or Champagne, fruit juices and liquors. Thrown in some fresh fruits as garnish or flavor enhancers. You can decorate your bar to match the theme of your wedding. However, if you are worried about some of your guests who may not be able to resist the temptation to over-indulge, have a bartender to man the post. You may also opt to have the bar open for a short duration of time, like a couple of hours or less.



The latest fad now is to go green, not excluding weddings. This is usually done for weddings held in a garden or countryside like a farm or ranch. You could go green particularly in your menu. Eco menus use organic foods that are locally produced. It is environment-friendly and supports the local growers. You can create an extensive menu for there are many organic foods to choose from nowadays.



A wedding reception is also called a banquet, meaning a feast where people gather to partake of the food served by the newlyweds. However, a banquet style reception employs a particular seating arrangement. Instead of having various tables around the venue, you could seat your guests in two or three large tables. You could serve your food on large platters or trays, which can be shared by several people. The most ideal food is naturally finger foods. This kind of reception is actually ideal for an energetic and animated wedding like how the Italians do it. This wedding is very intimate where the guests are treated like family members. You need not worry about the table setting or using the finest linen, for a wedding of this kind is focused more on music and celebration.



If you want a totally unique reception, you opt for taster menus, which can be more expensive. Your guests will be treated to a sumptuous and exotic food fare, served in various mini courses. It is definitely a special treat for the palates, which you can complete by serving the appropriate wine for each extraordinary dish. This will surely be one wedding reception that will not be missed nor easily forgotten. However, be ready though because a taste menu is very time consuming. For your entertainment, you could ask for speeches from family members or hire some kind of entertainment to amuse your guests in between courses. It will be a long wedding reception, but a great one for sure.