If you are going with a catered affair for your reception, your
caterer more than likely will have pre-set menus in place for a
wedding. But, how do you choose? Or if you are going to have
your wedding at a restaurant or you are going to do the food
yourself, it can be a huge task to figure out what to serve.
First you need to select a cuisine you would like to serve (see
Is A Theme Wedding In Your Future section for ways to discover
your cuisine). Once you have figured out what type of cuisine
you want, how do you select what to serve? Here are a few
suggestions on menu selection:
Greek
¤ Greek Salad, Spanakopitas, Dolmades (meat & rice stuffed grape
leaves), Chicken or Beef Souvlaki’s
Japanese
¤ Noodle soups, Sushi, Shrimp Tempura, Stir-Fries
Mexican
¤ Salsa Salad, Black Bean Soup, Tortilla Chips, Chicken or Beef
Fajitas/Burritos or Enchiladas
Indian
¤ Hummus & Fresh Pita Platter, Samosas (stuffed & fried
vegetable, beef or chicken turnovers), Tabouli Salad, Tandoori
Chicken
Seafood
¤ Shrimp Cocktail, Smoked Salmon, Steamed Oysters, Grilled
Rainbow Trout
Thai
¤ Hot & Sour Soup, Fresh Spring Rolls, Pad Thai, Chicken or
Shrimp Satays
Italian
¤ Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Minestrone Soup, Chicken Parmigiana
Of course, there are tons of other cuisines available and you
can always stick to the basics such as Prime Rib Dinner or Roast
Beef. You should also try to offer a choice of a vegetarian meal
and try to take note if any of your guests have any allergies.