What is the Best Wedding Food to Serve at my Wedding?

There is so much planning that goes into a wedding! Your special day is all about celebrating the love you and your fiance feel for one another, but it’s also about putting on a fantastic party for all of your guests. 

Beyond finding the perfect Reno wedding venue, deciding who to invite, settling on what time of the year to have it, and many other important decisions, you’ll need to give a lot of thought to the wedding food. It’s tough to have a great time without great food at any type of party, including a wedding. Wedding cuisine can make or break your reception. That’s not to say you should be worried. We’ve put together a quick guide to everything you need to know.

 

Table of Contents

• Your Main Options
• Our Favorite Wedding Food Ideas
• Food Stations
• Grazing Table
• Buffet
• Reno Weddings at The Club at ArrowCreek

 

Your Main Options

The menu should reflect the two of you as a couple. That is why your wedding cuisine is so important! Your five main options are:

1. Plated, sit-down dinner
2. Buffet style
3. Food stations
4. Family style dinner
5. Cocktails and horderves

Within these five options, you will then select the actual wedding food being offered.

 

Our Favorite Wedding Food Ideas

A plated, sit-down dinner is the most traditional reception style. A plated meal is what the majority of couples chose at a country club wedding. All the guests are seated and served a formal dinner, most often one they selected ahead of time when they sent in their RSVP. Most often, the options are something like a steak, fish, and vegetarian dish. Today’s modern couples can do this, but there are also many other choices.

 

Food Stations

If you opt for food stations, you can get much more creative. Wedding registry site Zola has a lot of fantastic ideas for these stations, like:

• Ice Cream Bar
• Popcorn Table
• Waffle Bar
• Dessert Truck
• Salad Station
• Donut Bar

 

Grazing Table

We absolutely adore the idea of a grazing table! Perhaps the only thing better than a charcuterie board is one each guest can completely customize. Set out a spread of meat, nuts, fruit, honey and cheese. These spreads are sure to please even the pickiest wedding guests.

 

Buffet

Another idea sure to be a hit is a buffet. This meal style offers the most variety for your guests, and it’s a great option if you want a wide range of cuisines or have picky eaters (like children!) attending. Stock your buffet with tried-and-true favorites like:

• Kebabs
• Shrimp
• Salad
• Bread
• Caprese Cups
• Bruschetta
• Sliders
• Veggie Roll-ups
• Meatballs

With a buffet, everyone gets exactly what they want to eat and the perfect portion for them- nothing more and nothing less. Buffets are typically higher in price, because there is more food offered. On a positive note, wedding cuisine experts can make them vivid and visually appealing. It will look gorgeous in your wedding photos!

 

Reno Weddings at The Club at ArrowCreek

It would be a big mistake to leave your wedding menu as an afterthought. Determining your wedding food is one of the most important tasks on your wedding planning checklist. It’s something best tackled at the same time you’re deciding on a venue, so you can ensure it’s the right style. You probably don’t want to serve tacos in a ballroom or a fancy sit down meal on the beach.

As one of the premier Reno wedding venues, we want to help you plan your special day! If there is any way we can help, we’d love to. Our all-inclusive wedding packages allow you to enjoy your special day, leaving the important details to us and fun to you and your guests. We offer elevated cuisine options, customized menu experiences, and a team of professionals to deliver the perfect wedding reception. Create the country club wedding of your dreams at The Club at ArrowCreek!