Wedding Menu Ideas

Our first rule of thumb when deciding on your wedding menu is bearing your guests in mind. If you feel close enough to someone that you would invite them to your wedding, chances are you might have shared a meal or two with them throughout the course of your friendship. Although the dietary preferences and food restrictions of your friends and family might change over the years, you can generally please the majority of your guests if you offer dishes in the following categories: fish, a vegetarian option and meat or poultry (we suggest choosing one based on your personal taste!).

This selection will generally cover most culinary preferences, but make sure to include space on your RSVP cards for your guests to add any additional information about their dietary needs such as food allergies or restrictions. The chefs in most banquet halls are quite used to accommodating customers with food restrictions and wouldn’t bat an eye at a request to modify a dish for a particular guest – especially on your wedding day!

You have surely put a great deal of time, effort and planning into choosing your wedding theme, so why not let it inspire every part of your wedding all the way from your save the dates to your menu? 

If you are having a seaside wedding and live by the coast, you are likely to have acces to a delectable selection of seafood. From pan-seared salmon to fresh lobster, you are brimming with options when it comes to seafood. For a more casual wedding, cod is a budget-friendly option that can be garnished with delicious herbs and cooked to perfection with flavourful juices. If you’re feeling on the fancier side, consider setting up an oyster bar (which you can label with one of our unique wedding signs!). Think light and sweet when it comes to dessert – lean into the coastal theme with a summertime dessert such as strawberry shortcake or fruit sorbet.

Having a destination wedding? When in Rome, do as the Romans do! If you’ll be saying your vows in romantic Italy, include traditional Italian favourites such as pasta alla carbonara, risotto and chicken parmigiana, complete with appetisers such as bruschetta and antipasto. Don’t forget the best part – dessert! From tiramisu to gelato, there is no shortage of options for Italian desserts. 

Whether you’ll be crossing the Channel for your wedding or simply would like to add a dash of sophistication and elegance to your classic wedding menu, French cuisine is a tried and true way to impress your guests and satisfy their taste palettes. Opt for classics such as boeuf bourguignon or coq au vin, complete with timeless appetisers such as French onion soup and beef or salmon tartare. No French-inspired wedding menu would be complete without crème brûlée for your guests to tap their spoon into!

Half the fun of organising your reception is decorating every detail of the venue all the way down to the wedding wine labels and place cards. You undoubtedly had fun tasting all of the food you have selected, and the decorations are just the cherry on top. This is no different for the design on your wedding menu, so feel free to choose the one that best fits the unique love shared between you and your future spouse. If you have a seafood-themed menu planned for your beach wedding, opt for an ocean blue wedding menu to match the sea you'll be saying your vows beside. If you'll be having a traditional wedding, add a sophisticated charm to your reception with our classic wedding menus. Whatever your style, you are bound to find the wedding menu to match your dream wedding within our collection of unique wedding menus. 

If a four-course meal just isn’t your style (or simply not in your budget) or you’d like to give your guests a bit more autonomy at your wedding reception, offering a buffet-style menu is a delightful alternative to a traditional wedding meal. Opting for a buffet doesn’t mean sacrificing style – use your buffet station as a way to express your culinary creativity with an aesthetic setup that your guests will love. From a colour-coded charcuterie board to a make-your-own pizza station, the options are endless when it comes to putting together your wedding buffet.

With appetisers, you can’t go wrong when sticking to the basics. No matter your wedding theme, a cheese and charcuterie board and a fresh vegetable selection are bound to be a hit with your guests. Add in some bunches of grapes and strawberries throughout your setup for a sweet treat to complement the fresh and savoury snacks.

If you’d like to offer your guests a wider selection of main courses than what would normally be listed on an RSVP card, you can prepare an array of different dishes so that there’s something for everyone. If you have seafood lovers coming to your wedding, offer a table serving a variety of fish from shrimp to lobster and everything in between. If you know your guests are big on meat but you can’t afford 100 plates of fillet mignon, set up a table with a selection of lemon-seared chicken and honey-glazed pork. Don’t forget about your vegetarian guests – a pasta-based dish such as penne alla vodka or gnocchi are bound to please everyone’s taste buds.

Have fun with your dessert setup! A classic favourite at any wedding is a chocolate fondue fountain complete with fruits such as strawberries and pineapple. Adults and kids alike will get a kick out of dipping their sticks into the cascading chocolate treat! As a complement to your cocktail bar, offer a kid-friendly candy bar where your guests can choose their favourite sweets from a vintage (or modern) table setup. Your more health-conscious guests are sure to be pleased with a colourful array of fruits or a yoghurt parfait.

Although you do want to take your guests into consideration when planning your meal selection, it’s important not to forget who your big day is really about – you and your future spouse! Your wedding reception follows the biggest celebration of the love shared between the two of you, so it is only natural that you should both love the food that’s being served! If your favourite meal is lemon-glazed salmon and your future spouse has a passion for French cuisine, don’t be afraid to add the dishes that make you smile every time you take that first bite. After all, it’s your big day!