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Catering Trends for your Fall Wedding

Wedding food doesn't really have to be formulaic. This statement is especially true during the fall. In this season you can choose from a wealthy harvest of fresh ingredients and for a delectable menu ideas. Chefs, food planners, caterers and even food fanatic brides & grooms can come up with unique and gastronomically satisfying dishes for their guests’ appetites. As the weather is beginning to cool, people would probably be in the mood for rich and intensively flavored meals. So you better think beyond the traditional salad and meat entrée combo. Here are some creative culinary ideas for the ultimate fall marriage menu.

The Standout Starters

Many planners believe that cutting edge couples are slowly getting rid of the traditional salad as entree. Soup is a nice alternative for starters. The soup’s warmth and heartiness is a naturally made for fall. You may want to consider serving butternut squash soups over crumbled blue cheese, or may squash bisque served in cute pumpkins. Seafood starters are also common in many fall weddings but you may opt to get rid of the traditional crab cakes for a fish or smoked salmon mousse. If you would still choose to go for salad appetizers, add flair of seasonal elements to your greens with roasted walnuts, aged cheddar, grapes, figs or pumpkin seeds.

Unforgettable Main Events

You can never go wrong with entree classics such as roasted chicken, salmon and filet as they are proven to be crowd pleasers. But if you would your big day to be a cut above the rest, go for a unique red meat offering such as a cut of veal or lamb racks. Cornish hens can serve as a stylish and surprising alternative to chicken. Potpies filled with vegetable and chicken are homey and hearty menu options as well.

The Remarkable End of the Night

Over the top dessert bars and sweet selections have always been popular choices over the years. But desserts are entering into a more subtle direction nowadays. Apple tarts, pie a la mode and brownies nicely smothered with coffee-flavored ice cream will complete the meal. You can also go for elegant ‘fall dessert trios’ made up of a small pie ala mode, caramel coated apples in cinnamon sticks and fresh doughnut on a demitasse spoon paired with a shot glass of lukewarm milk. A decadent dark chocolate wedding cake is still the hottest flavor in most fall weddings.

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