June 19, 2009

What’s hot now? Serving your food creatively at your wedding and when you’re entertaining!

Caterers have known this important trick for years: HOW you serve the food at your event is just as important as WHAT you serve.

I know what you’re thinking right now: “How in the world can I make it happen for MY wedding or party?” Relax — here are some great and easy ideas to get you started! Once you have a creative plan for serving your appetizers, drinks, salad, main course and desserts, meet with your caterer to put that plan in to stylish, unforgettable action.

Arrange appetizers, desserts or snacks on tiered stands to add interest to your tables and to make the food easily reachable.

Dish up individual servings of olives, hors d’oeuvres or tiny desserts in little bowls or uniquely shaped containers. Add a mini spoon to make sampling fun and easy.

Square candle holders are also a great way to present individual servings of fruit, shrimp cocktail or other goodies. Arrange them at each place setting or at a buffet so guests can help themselves. You can even add a tag personalized with a cute message like “Sweet!” or “Enjoy!”

Some containers are so versatile, they can be used for several purposes throughout your event. Classy flared glasses like these look stylish when serving everything from your signature drink to a refreshing sorbet to a veggies-and-dip appetizer. For fall weddings and parties, soup is a great appetizer or part of the main course. Serve up soups and other hot dishes in hollowed pumpkins or gourds for an eye-catching, mouth-watering display.

Make your individual wedding cakes or desserts look even more tempting by elevating them on upside-down glass vases filled with interesting items that coordinate with your look and theme, like nuts, shells, fruits, etc.