ideas & advice

Let your wedding catering take a cue from the time of year with our favorite menu ideas for every season…

Summon the taste of spring with light flavors and delicate textures…

In season – Serve a main dish featuring ham or lamb.
Fresh produce – Round out the meal with a bounty of fresh fruits and young vegetables like baby carrots, baby asparagus, and new potatoes.
Elegant sides – Serve mini quiches or update traditional deviled eggs by adding salmon or crabmeat.
Bar favorites – A spring menu seems to call for champagne, so mix up a batch of mimosas for a morning wedding, or create a festive champagne cocktail.

Use your summer menu to invoke warmth, sunshine, and fun…

Serve lighter fare – Think fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables like berries, watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, and corn, plus seafood and lean poultry like chicken. Between courses, serve a light sorbet.
Spark up the grill – Serve traditional picnic and grill fare like barbecue, burgers, and potato salad.
Head to the tropics – Feature tropical signature cocktails like margaritas, sangria, or mojitos.

Bring out the rich and comforting tastes of autumn…

Traditional favorites – You can’t go wrong with seasonal standbys: turkey, red potatoes, corn bread dressing, green beans, and honey-glazed carrots.
Family style – Re-create a traditional Thanksgiving feast by incorporating your family recipes into your wedding menu and serving the meal family style (if your guest list is small).
Hearty proteins – Choose a hearty meat that will pair with heavier side dishes, like turkey, roasted quail, or rib roast.
Keep it elegant – You can serve traditional fare in sophisticated, creative ways, like presenting soup or veggie puree in mini shot classes or hollowed-out gourds, or warm apple cider in glass mugs with cinnamon sticks.

Warm up to a decadent winter menu with these cool ideas to reflect the season…

Hearty dishes – Serve heartier fare in bold ways, such as colorful butternut squash puree or warm pumpkin soup in ramekins or shot glasses.
Wintery beverages – Warm guests with eggnog, spiced wine, or mixed coffee drinks.

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