For many couples, weddings offer an opportunity to display pride in their heritages--right down to dessert. In fact, a meal including an eclectic blend of international foods is a common request heard by many caterers.
Whether you're looking to reflect his-and-her ethnic origins or are simply planning your party around a favorite international theme, make the menu fit the feeling. A really creative caterer will be able to work with you to develop dishes that represent your heritage or country of choice. Even one or two items passed as hors d'ouevre or included in a buffet or sit-down dinner will help get the message through.
Need help getting started? Here are some delicious ideas we've heard from some recent brides and grooms:
- Spanish: Have a traditional tapas buffet that includes bread, dips, Chorizo sausage, etc.
- Middle Eastern: Try roast lamb and couscous.
- Chinese: Have fun with dim sum and dumplings.
- Japanese: A sushi bar or teriyaki station.
- Italian: Ravioli filled with porcini mushrooms, focaccias and tiramisu for dessert.
- French: A crepe station, chicken cordon bleu, a good Champagne for toasting.
- German: A variety of wursts and a sweet strudel.
- Mexican: Go for quesadillas, fajitas and fruity sangria.
- Irish: Tea sandwiches, scones, Irish smoked salmon--and a great ale or two.
- British: A fish-and-chips station, shepherd's pie, trifle for dessert.
- Russian: Blinis, borscht--and a touch of caviar?
- Balinesian: roast pig and noodles.
- Hawaiian: luau ending with a dessert of haupia, the region's traditional coconut pudding.
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