Looking for ideas for your 2018 wedding food menus?
Many couples want to wow guests with their wedding catering, but also choose something which reflects their own personalities, opting for non-traditional menus to add a personalised touch to their big day.
Here’s our guide to some of this year’s biggest wedding food trends.
Eat What You Love
Worried wedding food has to be stuffy and conventional? Then you’re in luck. One of 2018’s hottest wedding trends is choosing the food you love over traditional menus which you’ve seen time and time again. Popular choices will include comfort food such as succulent burgers cooked on a BBQ or a selection of wood-fired pizzas to get the taste buds going. There’s also a trend to choose food which encompasses other cultures including Asian and South American-inspired menus. This year, wedding food is set to surprise (in a good way), and your guests will thank you for the refreshing change.
Food as an Experience
There’s nothing worse than waiting around at a wedding with nothing to do. Creating a focal point with food can add an injection of excitement and theatre to your day with ‘food as an experience’ being our next trend to get people talking. From visually exciting displays to chefs cooking in front of guests, offer an experience which people will remember for years to come.
Relaxed Dining
Some couples want to create menus which are a far cry from the formal wedding breakfast, and in 2018, modern couples will continue to opt out of this age-old tradition. For a relaxed experience for both the couple and guests, create this year’s trend for delicious ‘help yourself’ buffets, sharing platters and DIY experiences. This can create a buzz and talking point with aromatic meats, wraps and salads delivered to tables for the perfect blend between the conventional sit-down meal and flexible ‘serve yourself’ options. Guests will appreciate building the perfect plate for their own tastes and appetites.
Fresh Food
Provide 2018’s trend for fresh food in which guests will know where it’s come from. This could be locally sourced ingredients, transparent cooking preparation or freshly-cooked options with couples opting for quality over quantity when it comes to food. This trend extends to the entire day, and even your canapes can be delivered to guests straight from the grill.
Floral, Seasonal Flavours
When making plans for stunning flower arrangements, choosing in-season selections is the key to gorgeous blooms, bouquets and table displays. This trend has now extended to wedding food with distinct, floral flavours making their way onto menus around the country. Seasonal ingredients not only reflect the time of year but will taste sensational against the backdrop of your wedding theme.
Adventurous Desserts
This is the year to start moving away from conventional menus, and couples are taking a more personalised approach to wedding desserts. From gorgeous cupcakes to ice cream, doughnuts, macaroons and cheesecake, why not add an extra twist to the ‘food you love’ trend with sweet offerings for the modern couple?
With Fire are event and wedding caterers, offering beautifully presented, delicious food which has been cooked over smoke and fire. We believe in the art and theatre of cooking, wowing guests across the nation with our exciting array of menu options. Whatever your vision or idea for your wedding menu, if you’re interested in the styles of food we offer, get in touch with our team.