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WEDDING RECEPTION TRENDS
SAYING "I DO" TO DO-IT-YOURSELF COCKTAIL RECEPTIONS
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According to www.Appetizerstogo.com, the percentage of cocktail-only and appetizer-only wedding receptions is on the rise with 75 percent of www.Appetizersgoto.com’s large appetizer orders being shipped to bride and grooms-to-be. And planning a wedding has also become a family affair -- with a little help from friends and family, it can also be affordable. The average wedding in the costs $28,600 and receptions are topping $13,692! Some of the best cost-cutting measures are offered in the area of food at the wedding reception.
By switching from a sit-down dinner to an all appetizer cocktail party, the final tab can be cut by more than half. Other tips include hosting a mid-morning or afternoon reception -- not only will the bar bill be less, but the quantity of food doesn’t need to be as extensive as a dinner menu.
“For an all hors d'oeuvres wedding reception, a good rule of thumb is seven appetizers per person,” noted Karen Wolf, founder of www.Appetizerstogo.com, the online purveyor of gourmet appetizers. Wolf suggests a mix of hors d'oeuvres -- for 100 people, have five different appetizers that represent: fish or shellfish, cheese, vegetables and meat, or go with a theme. For an outdoor summer vegetarian wedding reception, Wolf recommends the Elegant Summer Party Collectionthat includes Creamy Artichoke and Spinach Tartlets, Mushroom Risotto Croquettes, Asparagus Rollups and Mediterranean Olive Pinwheels. When beauty and sophistication are the theme of the day, try the Blacktie Combowith Coconut Shrimp, Gyoza, Beef Wellington, Chicken Teriyaki Satay and Brie with Honey Mustard and Walnuts in Filo. Another best-selling option for wedding receptions is the Fusion Combo that has Scallops in Bacon, Crabmeat With more than 150 appetizers to choose from, the combinations are endless. To make sure enough food is ordered for the special day, www.Appetizerstogo.com has a full-proof Party Calculator offered on-line, to guarantee the bride and groom have enough appetizers to satisfy each and every guest. www.Appetizerstogo.comalso offers a wedding sampler box that serves 36 appetizers to sample before an order is placed. The sampler box can be delivered to the bride and groom within
three days of ordering and offers such gourmet appetizers as Thai Curry Samosa, Artichoke with Boursin Cheese, Southwest Black Bean Spring Roll, Beef Wellington, Brie & Raspberry with Almond in Filo, Artichoke & Spinach Tart, Spinach & Quiche Lorraine, Moroccan Chicken Tartlet, Asparagus Roll-ups, Potato Pancake, Chicken Cornucopia, Coquille St. Jacques, Coconut Shrimp, Wild Mushroom Tart, Pork and Shrimp Shumai Potstickers, Chicken Kabob, Vegetable Gyoza and Cream Cheese Chocolate Puff.
For more ideas on hors d’oeuvres to serve at weddings or any other event, visit www.Appetizerstogo.com.
www.Appetizerstogo.com is an internet-based purveyor of fine gourmet appetizers. Each hors d’oeuvre is handmade from the freshest ingredients from award-winning, time-tested recipes, perfected by Master Chefs. www.Appetizerstogo.com offers more than 150 hors d’oeuvres shipped directly to the consumer, ready for any occasion whether it is an elegant anniversary, engagement or wedding reception, or a casual backyard barbecue, sophisticated New Year’s Eve extravaganza, hip Halloween Party or creative children’s party. AppetizersToGo.com can be found on the web at www.Appetizerstogo.com or by calling 1-800-757-0058. www.Appetizerstogo.com is a family-owned business with more than 25 years experience satisfying the discriminating palates of chefs, caterers, hoteliers and country clubs, and is managed by husband and wife team Matt Brown and Karen Wolf Brown, who have taken their years of experience in the foodservice industry and brought restaurant and cater-quality hors d’oeuvres directly to the general public via the internet.
