Main Dishes for a Wedding

A wedding dinner should be as unique as the couple offering it.

When you are planning a wedding reception, one of the biggest choices that you have to make is the main dish. The main dish can help carry the theme of your wedding, and both the presentation and the taste are important factors. A main dish is the center of the reception, and the side dishes will be chosen to complement it. Dietary restrictions, cost and theme are all things to take into consideration when you are considering a main dish.

Fall Harvest

For a fall wedding, choose a harvest theme for your main dish. A large turkey acts as an excellent centerpiece, and hiring a server to carve and serve the bird allows your guests to find the slices that most appeal to them. Several roasted chickens also add a touch of rich color to your wedding reception dinner. Accompany this main dish with a variety of different potatoes and squash, and finish it off with pumpkin or mince pie.

Summer Barbecue

If you are holding a casual summer wedding outside, serve your guests a barbecue. Offer a wide variety of meats for grilling and roasting. Some suggestions include pork chops, burgers and hot dogs. For a Hawaiian-themed wedding, consider a whole roast pig. Several grills will keep the reception moving forward and ensure that guests gets their food in a timely manner. If you have a several grills, cover one in tin foil and use it exclusively to make grilled vegetables for the vegetarian guests.

Vegetarian Options

An all-vegetarian main course is an excellent way to make sure that everyone can eat a full meal at your wedding. One way to get a lot of variety into your wedding food is to offer an Indian-themed buffet. Indian food has many options for vegetarian food in a wide variety of different textures and flavors. Similarly, a Thai-based wedding buffet is a vegetarian-friendly option for your wedding table.

Seafood

If you're holding your wedding near the sea, take advantage of the fresh fish. Cod and tilapia are excellent options for fish main courses, but remember that you also have shellfish options. Lobster and crab are red and orange when cooked, and if you have a brightly colored wedding theme, use them to repeat your colors of choice. Oysters, clams and scallops are excellent sides for a seafood dinner.

References

• One Heart Weddings: Fall Wedding Ideas
• One Heart Weddings: Simple Wedding Reception Food Ideas
• The Knot: Spring Wedding Catering Ideas