How to Plan Food for a Summer Solstice Wedding
The summer solstice is the perfect time to plan a wedding reception since the idea is to celebrate the bounty of the season, and nothing exudes bounty like mounds of delicious foods. Practically nothing is off limits for the celebration of a wedding on the summer solstice, so be creative and let your stomach be your guide.
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Instructions
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Choose foods that reflect your choice to be married on the summer solstice. Keep in mind that the bounty of the harvest is key to the celebration of the season, so natural and simple foods may be best. Fruits, vegetables, breads and simple roasts are excellent choices for the menu.
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Determine how many will be attending the wedding. This head count will include all those single guests that choose to invite friends or significant others. You should always expect the number to inflate beyond your initial estimate.
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Plan on providing lots of drinks as well. Traditional summer solstice drinks like honey mead add a delightful rustic charm to any celebration menu.
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Consider hiring a caterer instead of cooking the food yourself. Though you may be an excellent cook, you'll be far too busy to worry about the cooking on top of everything else you'll need to take care of as your big day looms closer. Professional caterers will be able to take care of all the details smoothly and efficiently.
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Decide whether you will be having a buffet style banquet or a sit-down dinner. Since the celebration of the summer solstice often stretches far into the night and should include bonfires and dancing, a candlelit dinner outside in the evening breezes would be a beautiful closing to your event.
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Tips & Warnings
If you can afford it, always plan to have extra food at the wedding since you never know what may happen.
Ask the cook to prepare you and your new spouse a special doggie bag to bring with you after you leave the festivities. Those butterflies will eventually wear off and you're likely to find yourself quite peckish at odd hours after things have calmed down.
If you're working on a tight budget, remember that buffet meals are almost always less expensive than sit-down meals.
Make sure that you provide alternative choices for those with food allergies, and that the cooking and wait staff are aware of any guests with severe allergies so they may take the appropriate precautionary steps to avoid an allergic reaction.
