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Summer wedding food report

January

Now that summer is well and truly here, it’s time to think about what warm-weather food trends you are going to use in your wedding celebration. These wedding food trends will surely inject some style into your special day, while charming guests with their personalised and unique nature.

This year, one of the biggest summer wedding food trends is the use of quirky food vans that dish out a veritable feast of donuts, ice creams, and sweet delights. Not only do these food vans look great in wedding photos, but enterprising couples can also try their hand at making their own!

Another trend we’ve been seeing this summer is the use of fresh, in-season fruit and ice-cold treats. Think pink-lemonade with old-fashioned straws in mason jars and juicy cherries crammed in brown paper bags as a bomboniere. Home made popsicle sticks infused with ingredients like mint leaves and frozen fruit are also making a big appearance.

Many summer weddings are also turning local for their wedding food needs. Localised weddings have been tipped to be the next big thing, where thoughtful and locally sourced goods are used. Think about serving some cider from a family-run orchard or work with a farmer to personalise your menu. Not only are there some great farms and bakeries to be discovered out there, but their close proximity means that you’ll save a heap on transport costs.

These fabulous summer wedding trends are sure to become a classic, as couples continue to revise and refine their take on the summer wedding menu. Click here for more summer wedding planning tips.

What are you serving at your wedding this summer? Will you be using any of these trends in the new year?

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A couple of chocoholics

October

Do you and your partner love to indulge in a square or two of creamy chocolate after a healthy home-cooked meal or a late night out on the town? Perhaps you’ve been known to polish off an entire block between you on a special occasion or two. Whether you and your fiancé are diehard chocoholics or you fancy yourselves as chocolate connoisseurs, consider including a dessert bar at your wedding to showcase your love of the delectable treat. Weddings are, after all, about sharing, enjoying and indulging in everything you love. Include anything you like in your chocolate display. For dessert bars, think macaroons, petit fours, cupcakes, cake pops, chocolate dipped strawberries, truffles, and fruit with chocolate fondue. Fill out lolly bars with individual chocolates like Fererro Rochers, Lindt balls, licorice bullets, freckles, M&ms, Smarties, pods, Clinkers and anything else you can think of. Keep things simple with a chocolate flavoured wedding cake if you’re seek a more subtle effect.

Love the Bride team xx

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Summer wedding extras

October

Excited by this string of warmer days, we couldn’t help but notice that today marks the halfway mark of the spring season. As the sunsets grow later and temperature lows move into double figures, we’re wondering whether the prime season for outdoor weddings is at last upon us. With the sun peeping through and the temperatures rising, the Bride team thought they ought to share a few ideas with you to help make your summer wedding shine.

Bamboo fans, flip-flops for swollen feet and novelty sunglasses are clever extras we’ve seen our real-life wedding couples incorporate into summer weddings. As another option, cool cocktail welcome drinks and refreshing desserts like miniature ice cream cones or fruit are low-key summer extras that won’t blow out your budget. Don’t be afraid to get creative with summer extras! Set up a summer service station much like you would a dessert bar and pack it with aromatic facial spritz sprays, ornamental paper fans and vintage-style bottles of insect repellent and sunscreen.

Interpreting the weather forecast for any given day is never as straightforward as an anxious bride would like. Choose stylish designs for your summer extras in fitting with your wedding theme or colour scheme so that if their functional purpose diminishes with the weather, they will still be appropriate for decorative purposes. Selecting extras in fun and stylish designs will also entice your guests to take these pieces home –that’s your guest bomboniere covered!

Love the Bride team xx

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May

Finding the right caterer to complement and enhance the style of your wedding is essential to your reception’s success.

Good food catering is vital to the success of a wedding reception. These days, people are incredibly savvy when it comes to the quality of food on offer. More and more couples are seeking excellence in both the quality and presentation of the food they’re choosing for their wedding reception, rather than being concerned with serving copious amounts of alcohol.

A good wedding caterer should understand this instinctively and should also be able to create the appropriate ambience. Bearing this in mind, interview as many caterers as you can at least six months prior to the event.

The degree of enthusiasm a caterer demonstrates and the rapport you have with them will affect your choice. Shop around and find one that understands your wishes and makes you feel comfortable. There are loads of caterers out there, so you need to have some patience and ask a lot of questions.

Peter Rowland Catering has produced thousands of Australian weddings for almost 50 years in creative and innovative ways. They pride themselves on listening to your dreams and ideas and making sure they happen for you! White Card Food and Events also provide a fantastic service, matched with equally mouth-watering cuisine. Your guests will remember the food and the service, so great catering is essential!