Wedding Food & Catering Menu Ideas

Expert wedding planning tips & inspiration

Inside Weddings shares the latest wedding trends and ideas for your wedding catering, including cocktail hour bites, signature drinks, your reception menu, and more!

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Embellish Wedding Cocktails with Fun, Decorative Straws

Discover the drink trend that’s adding color to the cocktail hours.

Embellish Wedding Cocktails with Fun, Decorative Straws

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Should You Have a Buffet or Sit-Down Dinner at Your Wedding?

Which food service style would be best for your nuptials?

One of the biggest decisions you might face when devising the culinary style of your dinner menu is the type of service you’d like to have: buffet or sit-down. Find out which is best!

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How to Embellish Wedding Drinks with Fresh Flowers

See how fresh flowers can add a lovely touch of romance to your wedding beverages.

How to Embellish Wedding Drinks with Fresh Flowers

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Clever Ways to Customize Wine & Champagne Bottles

Discover how couples are accenting their wedding receptions with personalized bottles of wine.

Clever Ways to Customize Wine & Champagne Bottles

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6 Creative Ways to Dress Up Wedding-Day Cocktails

Find inspiration for jazzing up your cocktail hour with these awesome embellishment options for drinks.

6 Creative Ways to Dress Up Wedding-Day Cocktails

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7 Gorgeous Ideas for Wedding Drink Stations

View beautiful beverage set-ups for receptions and cocktail hours.

7 Gorgeous Ideas for Wedding Drink Stations

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6 Sensational Ways to Present Soup to Guests

See the series of eye-catching ways this trendy reception staple can be served.

6 Sensational Ways to Present Soup to Guests

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Dry Wedding Tips: Is It Ever Okay to Host an Alcohol-Free Wedding?

Discover what to expect at a dry wedding, and how to cut down on the cost of drinks.

The cost of having alcohol at a wedding is one of the main reasons why couples consider a dry wedding; however, if your only motivation for hosting an alcohol-free wedding is to save money, discover ways to cut down on the cost.

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Discover How to Plan a Menu That Represents You

Here's how to work with your caterer to serve dishes that show off your personality.

Heather Guthrie, director of catering and conference services at The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla reveals clever ways brides and grooms have tweaked their wedding menus to complement their personalities.

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Summer Cocktails for Every Wedding-Related Event

Delightful spirits for your engagement party, rehearsal dinner, and wedding!

Summer Cocktails for Every Wedding-Related Event

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Wedding Tips From The Pros

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The Floral Advantages of Having a Spring Wedding

Find out why spring is a wedding florist's favorite time of year.

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Must-See Bridal Collabs, Planning Tools, Gift Ideas & More

From second-look dresses to bridal keepsakes, these curated wedding ideas will surely elevate your nuptials.

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A Cool, Upbeat & Funky Wedding Cocktail Hour Playlist

Danny Chaimson of Gold Coast Events shares some of his favorite lesser-known songs for cocktail hour.

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