OTHER POPULAR OPTIONS • Serving an afternoon tea after the ceremony is a perfect addition to the day. There’s something for everyone, from finger sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, cakes, and other sweet treats. • Outdoor mobile bars are popular for outdoor weddings during the summer months. With many different styles available, you will find a bar matching your wedding theme and favourite drink options. You could even create a personalised cocktail to give your day a personal touch. To add some entertainment for guests, why not host a cocktail masterclass? • There’s a reason doughnut walls have been so popular at weddings over the last few years. Adults and children alike will go crazy for the tasty treats. • With many options available for favours, picking one can be difficult. We’ve found that some of the most popular options include personalised sweets, biscuits, chocolate lollipops and mini bottles of your favourite tipple. • One trend that has really kicked off over the last year is a grazing platter with artisan cheeses, meats, nuts, fruits, crackers, breads and more. This option will be popular with loved ones and is a great way to encourage interaction between guests. • Perfect for summer weddings, ice creams are a great alternative to traditional desserts with various flavours and toppings – it’s also great at cooling guests down. • Add an element of fun to your wedding with a sweet cart full of your favourite treats. The cart is perfect for those with a sweet tooth and will provide snacks throughout the reception for guests to enjoy! • Adults and children alike will love watching their food being prepared right before their eyes. A hog roast is the perfect addition to evening receptions to stop guests from going hungry. CAIGER & CO CATERING Alix Caiger, director, says… Caiger & Co Catering launched in 2012 with the aim of being London’s truly bespoke event caterers. Our personalised experience allows us to curate, innovate and design unique events to bring something more to the table. We cater for all sizes and types of weddings, especially within London and the home counties, bringing our passion and creativity to every brief. Taking pride in working alongside carefully selected artisan producers, sustainable and seasonal produce is at the heart of every bespoke offering we create. The luxury we produce is the most personalised service you could dream of receiving, from designing the brief to the delivery, whether it’s a traditional three-course menu or an open-fire barbecue. Our ethos means that as well as having a sustainable system from the kitchen to the event, we also reflect that social thinking into our social enterprise commitments; this circular production makes us unique and special to our clients. We can also help by supplying the best tables, linens, glassware and crockery to fit your theme and the atmosphere you want to create during your wedding. We work alongside fantastic suppliers and can suggest or arrange for you florists and decorations to add a special touch to your event. Visit: www.caigerandcocatering.co.uk COCOTTE CATERING Anna Caldicott and Fiona Cochrane, head chef and event manager, say… Cocotte Catering is a small company based in South East London, created from a shared love of food, wine, events and friendly hospitality. Weddings are a highlight of our calendar, and we love working with clients to ensure the food at their wedding is a highlight of the day. The most popular style of dining at the moment is family-style feasting, which creates an atmosphere of conviviality and really gets guests talking and making friends around the table. Our feasting menus are varied and delicious, with all dietary requirements catered for. We focus on seasonality and, most importantly, taste! We want our clients’ guests to be talking about the food long after the wedding, so all our recipes are carefully designed to ensure they are fresh, delicious and beautifully presented. We also offer cold feasts for those awkward venues without a kitchen. This way, our clients can enjoy a three-course feast on a tighter budget without missing out on a varied menu or compromising flavour. We specialise in delicious, vibrant canapés and constantly design and perfect our recipes. Our feasting menu even includes a 45-minute canapé reception to start your reception with a bang! We’ve also developed a speciality delivery canapé menu for smaller weddings and drinks receptions. Often hailed as the most delicious canapés guests have ever eaten, their popularity is growing – especially for smaller budgets or tight turnarounds! Food should be central to your wedding day; eating together creates bonds and friendships, crucial to creating the perfect wedding atmosphere your guests will remember long after the last dance. Visit www.cocottecatering.co.uk www.luisholden.co.uk www.gettyimages.co.uk www.wildweddings.co.uk www.mariannechua.com ©Tim Smyth 52
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