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There is an increasing trend for couples to opt for a reception-style wedding rather than a traditional sit-down plated meal. Here are a number of reasons why this trend is becoming so popular in the wedding catering industry.

Empower Guests

By choosing a reception-style wedding, you are empowering your guests to choose what to eat, where to eat and when to eat. Interactive food stations are also popular catering choices because they put a sense of culinary creativity into the hands of the guests. Also, investing in vibrant and exquisite food choices creates a talking point for guests, which gives the cuisine a distinct presence at the wedding. For instance, you can get a macaroni and cheese station with a choice of three cheeses and unique toppings like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bacon and tomato.

And since you're not serving a sit-down meal, you can do away with the 12-inch dinner plates and set out smaller 7-inch cocktail plates instead. They are a lot easier to handle in case your guests choose to mingle.

Interactive Food Stations

If you are interested in setting up interactive stations at your reception, it is important to do a walk-through of the venue first, preferably with the catering service. That way, you and the caterer are aware of the venue's layout and where each station would work best. Next, sit down with your wedding caterer and plan an innovative menu that reflects your unique tastes and preferences as a couple. Do you and your spouse-to-be share a love for inventive, yet traditional, Southern cuisine? If so, set up a station featuring fried collard green wontons or offer late-night chicken and waffles.

This style of catering service makes the food you serve during your wedding reception come alive. By incorporating this unique style of food presentation you are creating an experience that you and your guests will talk about for years to come.

Enjoy Your Wedding Reception

Another aspect that has made food stations so popular for couples is that they allow the bride and groom to truly enjoy the food at their reception. Including a cocktail hour instead of hand-passed meals gives the newlyweds a chance to indulge them while continuing to mingle with all of the guests.

Make your wedding reception really special and uniquely yours as a couple. Choose culinary creations you wish to share with your guests and then give them the power to pick and choose what they want to sample from your selection. That way, everyone goes home with a distinct, savory experience that will make your wedding legendary.

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Source by Dave Lishness