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Presentation, aroma, taste, texture and color infused with creativity, innovation and a pinch of personality.
Arguably, the two most memorable elements that will stay with wedding guests long term are the entertainment and the food. When it comes to the fare for your reception, plan carefully, plan accordingly and plan creatively.
Food is very much an art form and caterers have been playing up to that attribute. While taste is ultimately what matters, presentation is as important, establishing the relationship between the eye and the palate. A creative approach to food presentation—whether that be passed hors d’oeuvres, a sit-down dinner, or food stations—can elevate the experience to an entirely different level.
During the planning process, work with your caterer to customize the menu and include items that are available on a seasonal basis or you may even opt to incorporate regional or ethnic influences. Working a traditional family recipe into the menu could prove to be a pleasant surprise for guests.
Chefs are taking innovative approaches with tastes, textures, shapes and color, creating courses that set the stage for a gastronomic experience your guests will be sure to enjoy. Balance complements juxtaposition, creativity complements tradition, while appearance may complement flavors.
Ice bars featuring shrimp cocktail and oysters, vodka and caviar, or sorbets or other choices are becoming increasingly popular and often become focal points offering guests an opportunity to interact and break the ice.
Whatever your choices, make them without restrictions or limitations and think of the reception as your opportunity to host your guests as a couple for the first time offering them only the very best.
> Written by Yanni Tzoumas
Cater: Blue Plate, Chicago, IL;
Photography: Ron ManvilleCater: Blue Plate, Chicago, IL;
Photography: Ron ManvilleCater: Calihan Catering, Chicago, IL;
Photography: Ron ManvilleCater: Calihan Catering, Chicago, IL;
Photography: Ron ManvilleCater: Calihan Catering, Chicago, IL;
Photography: Ron ManvilleCater: The Catered Affair, Boston, MA;
Photography: Ron ManvilleLocation: Cipriani Wall Street, New York, NY;
Design: Okamoto Studio, Long Island City, NYLocation and Design: Crystal Plaza, Livingston, NJ;
Photography: Brett Matthews Photography, Roslyn Heights, NYLocation and Event Coordinator: Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, ON, Canada;
Design: Iceculture, Inc., Hensall, ON, CanadaCater: Marcey Brownstein Catering & Events, New York, NY;
Photography: Ron ManvilleCater: Marcey Brownstein Catering & Events, New York, NY;
Photography: Ron ManvilleCater: Max Ultimate Food, Boston, MA;
Photography: Ron ManvilleCater: Max Ultimate Food, Boston, MA;
Photography: Ron ManvilleLocation: The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, Atlanta, GA;
Photography: Javon Longieliere Photography, Atlanta, GADesign: So Cool Events, Inc., Miami, FLLocation: The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL;
Design, Décor and Lighting: So Cool Events, Inc., Miami, FL;
Table Setting: Panache Party Rentals, Pompano Beach, FL;
Draping: Quest Drape, Bedford, TX;
Photography: Ron ManvilleLocation: The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL;
Design, Décor and Lighting: So Cool Events, Inc., Miami, FL;
Table Setting: Panache Party Rentals, Pompano Beach, FL;
Draping: Quest Drape, Bedford, TX;
Photography: Ron ManvilleLocation: The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL;
Design: So Cool Events, Inc., Miami, FLCater: Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV;
Photography: Ron ManvilleCater: Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV;
Photography: Ron Manville
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