HOT TOPIC Finishing touches Our local experts offer some stellar suggestions for your all-important finishing touches FOOD FOR THOUGHT Kim Maher, managing director at Cheeky Chilli Catering & Events (https://cheekychillievents.co.uk) says: In the past few years, wedding catering has undergone a real transformation. Although there is still very much a call for traditional style wedding breakfasts, gone are the days where couples (and guests) want to settle for uninspiring set-menus and boring buffets. Today, more and more couples are looking for options that really reflect them, their tastes and their love story. From stunning fine-dining experiences, where every element is carefully curated and paired with hand-selected wines, to beautifully informal family-style feasts, serving up nostalgic comfort food, hearty classics and sharing style roasts, today’s foodie couples are looking for quality, quirkiness and something their guests will remember forever. Themed, global menus are also on the rise, so if you met travelling in Thailand, are fanatical about France or just love everything about Italian food, celebrate your story and plan the perfect themed menu that has a memory in every morsel! Wedding day celebrations can be long, guests are up early, often travelling and usually hungry! Consider adding some delicious and inventive canapés to your schedule, maybe teamed with a themed welcome drink, to keep guests happy and refuelled before the main event. And finally, if desserts are your thing, don’t just pick one, go all out! Beautifully presented dessert stations are becoming ever more popular. As gorgeous as they are tasty, treat your guests to a delectable selection of sweet treats and don’t forget to ask your caterer to provide some pretty boxes so guests can take any leftover cakes home. EXPERT ADVICE 41
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