5 Delicious Christmas Food Ideas For Your Wedding Day!
Appetizers are a delicious way to prepare your guests for the lovely meal to come.
Christmas-themed weddings are a thing of beauty. The colours, images, and delicious food make it unforgettable. Most couples who have their wedding towards the end of the year choose to serve Christmas food. It’s a lovely way to tie in the festivities and include wonderful flavours in your wedding menu.
The idea behind Christmas food is usually warm and spicy because of the weather. So, ensure the options you choose will warm guests right up. Another way to do this is by setting up family-style dinners. This way, guests can enjoy conversations with each other just as they would at Christmas.
Serving Christmas food is a great way to make guests feel warm and ready to party. Who doesn’t love remembering how Christmas was celebrated as a child? Sometimes, however, couples want to go beyond the regular turkey and chicken options. We can help with that!
Here at Uplanit, we’ve worked with lots of couples to plan celebrations with festive themes. Christmas foods add a special touch to weddings and is a great idea. So, here are five delicious Christmas foods to include on your wedding day.
Christmas Food Ideas for Appetizers
Appetizers are a delicious way to prepare your guests for the lovely meal to come. Get your guest excited for your wedding dinner with the following Christmas appetizers.
· Crispy Potatoes Stuffed with Brie
A small warm potato stuffed with cheese is a brilliant idea. All your guests will love these as appetizers. So, serve baby potatoes stuffed with melted brie for a warm and hearty start to the night.
Your Crispy Potatoes Stuffed with Brie can easily be passed around or arranged beautifully on an appetizer table. Using cranberries for your brie is a lovely way to introduce Christmas and give every bite a tart of sweetness.
· Brussels Sprouts
Is it really a Christmas food menu without Brussels sprouts? Love or hate them; this is one of the best parts of Christmas for many people. Serving Brussels sprouts with bacon jam is one way to make it a huge hit among guests.
For a vegetarian option, you can pair them with figs or date jam instead. You’ll get the same sweet and savoury mix that guests will love. These dainty lollipop-like treats are a lovely Christmas addition to your wedding menu.
Christmas Food Ideas for Main Courses
It’s time to get to the nitty-gritty, the second reason why most people attend the wedding. Here are some lovely Christmas food ideas for the main courses at your wedding.
· Beef Wellington
Beef wellington is a showstopper that will surely impress guests. It is elegant while remaining delicious and will have your guests feeling thankful. You can also serve them as individual pastry parcels for each guest at your wedding. There’s a reason why this is one of the meals Gordon Ramsay endorses.
· A Potato Bar
With a potato bar, guests have the choice between a variety of toppings for their mashed or baked potato. This is perfect comfort food, and potatoes are a popular Christmas option. It’s a win-win. This delicious main course can be presented in a fun way to keep the wedding dinner lively and warm.
Christmas Food Wedding Dessert Ideas
Okay, so guests have almost had their fill, and it’s time to satisfy their sweet tooth. Here is a delicious wedding dessert idea to invoke those fun Christmas memories and ensure a good time. Remember that with desserts, presentation matters. Get your caterer is on board with this and blow your guests’ minds.
· Chocolate Lava Cakes
Oozing warm chocolate? Sign us up! There is something about the way that this drips from the centre of a chocolate lava cake that many can’t resist. Chocolate has always been a Christmas favourite, so you’ll be winning on that account too. As a dessert, serve mini versions to ensure that guests have a great time. They’ll request for seconds, too, so be prepared.
Make your special wedding day unforgettable when you serve Christmas food! Once you’ve decided on the options you’re going with, ask your caterer for a tasting to confirm.
Can you think of any other Christmas food ideas for a wedding menu? Let us know, we’d love to hear about them, but till then, see you next week!
Facebook: UPlanIt / Twitter: @uPlanIt__ / Instagram: @_uplanit
If you’d like to plan your wedding with ease, check out Uplanit.co.uk and sign up to check out our fantastic planning features!
