Take your seats Whatever trends may come and go, the sit-down wedding breakfast remains a enduring favourite. Traditional, certainly doesn’t mean boring though, far from it! There’s a multitude of ways to add your personal touch and create a magical atmosphere for a dining experience to remember. Imaginative tablescaping and layouts are becoming ever more creative with fabulous centrepieces and decorative details to reflect the season, wedding theme and colour scheme. As well as the evergreen three-course meal, there’s a range of alternatives from tasting menus, tailored to your personal likes, to contemporary twists on old favourites like toad-in-the-hole, pie and mash or fish and chips. Vegan, vegetarian and special dietary needs are also catered for in tasty and imaginative ways, rather than a sorry afterthought. Be inspired by the time of the year when choosing your menu. Your caterer will be able to advise on what’s in season. CHECK OUT… As a nation of tea-lovers The Teapod, ticks a whole lot of boxes for the big day. As well as delicious organic teas, it offers a range of goodies, including milkshakes, vegetarian sweet and savoury crêpesand vegan waffles, all made-to-order. The supply chain is kept as close to home as possible, so it’s kind to the planet too. What’s more the cute mobile trailer provides a great backdrop for the wedding photos. Owner Therese Coyne says, “The trend towards eco-friendly weddings fits well with our offering and we cater for special dietary requirements.” She’s also noticed that in line with growing demand for more intimate weddings, couples are wanting to focus more on the things and people that really matter to them, their nearest and dearest, not forgetting their pets too! In response to demand for eco-friendly favours, she recently set up a sub-brand PODcrafts offering custom tea blends so guests can take home the newlyweds’ signature tea as a memento of the day. To complete the full wedding offering, Therese is also a certified wedding celebrant, so is totally in tune with all aspects of the big day! Visit www.theteapod.co.uk Cheers to that! Gone are the days of the basic bar for your big day, nowadays there’s a wealth of options to suit the style and theme of your celebration. We’re talking drinks stations, converted horsebox mobile bars and more. Tempting tipples are in the limelight, adding extra style and fun throughout the day, from the post-vows drinks reception and beyond. Sassy Pimm’s and ‘pimp your prosecco’ stations, tempting cocktails and mocktails with all the trimmings, great for summer weddings, are all vying with the customary glass of bucks fizz for the welcome drinks. You could even have your very own signature cocktail, pop a twist on a classic name or work with a mixologist to create a personalised drink for you. The beers, wines and spirits can complement your lives, loves and wedding theme too. Think local and artisan gins, craft beers, or wine from a regional vineyard to reflect your home, travels, favourite places or family roots. For a winter evening reception, mulled wine, hot toddies or steaming mugs of hot chocolate for sipping around a firepit make great festive options and fab photo opportunities too! www.vickyplum.co.uk CATERING 83
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