Station To Station

Bypassing the sit--down dinner for smaller areas of haute cuisine. Here's how to pull it off with panache

words: By Kate Sullivan

TIP

Think wine pairings. Imagine a 5 station wine pairing experience. Now that's the way to show guests how to live!

Trendy 2022 brides are opting to maximize the time for guests to mingle and put the food on the move. They want to serve foods that are easy and fun to eat but also allow guests to visit and chat. For many of them having attended so many weddings, it was fun to mix it up and do something a bit different.

Dinner by Design

The key to successful stations? Opt for fussfree, flavor-friendly meals. Keep sentiment alive by linking your choices to places that are special. Get creative when sharing your appetite for love. Honor the east coasters and think ‘Flavors of the Sea’ with shrimp cocktail and bacon-wrapped scallops. It's Cowboy Cool with Texas style barbeque. And don't stop with foods that fit on a plate, select a themed beverage to accompany the station. From Mai Tais to mint juleps, a signature cocktail accessories any entree.

One destination bride, in honor of Chicago's Little Italy, replicated a meal from both her favorite restaurants, Taylor Street station's signature dish of Italian sausages with peppers and Comfort's of Home's, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese to warm mouths and the souls of her guests.

Blend Tradition with Trend

When serving food station-style, you can still keep some order (and a schedule) by serving a seated salad course. Guests can size up which main queue to head to after the leafy first course, and for more conservative guests that aren't used to the station situation, a served salad satisfies traditional tastes.

To Go

Since it's self-serve, make sure to request the catering manager put a sample plate aside for the bride and groom. No matter how hard you try, it's impossible to eat enough when there are so many people around to visit. While guests will enjoy the time in line, the main couple needs to keep moving so pre-select someone to pile a plate high just for the two of you.

Surprise Station

From the first dance to the final song, guests burn calories by busting a move. Nothing revives a dance Floor more than a late night food infusion. Keep one station secret until the very end. Rolling out a pizza or hot dog cart keeps the mood fun and friends' bellies full.

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