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Some time ago I did an article on wedding food bars or stations but I am approaching the subject in a different way. There are so many different kinds of food stations you can have and it is fast becoming quite popular now as a way to serve your guests.

It is a way of letting them choose what they would really like to eat. May I add a less expensive way than a sit down meal, too.

My idea is to the give you a lot of food station ideas with brief descriptions and let you make your personal choices from there.

Before I get to that there are a few things to consider when doing food stations that will make them run smoothly and the guests more comfortable.

First, have a chef or person at each station to assist them in serving if needed and to make sure the food containers do not run low or out of food. It should always look plentiful.

To avoid a back-up of guests at a station, if possible allow them to be served from both sides.

Remember though that if there is some back up it is a very nice way for people to meet or visit while waiting to get their food.

Put a couple of people in charge of going to each station and doing wipe up of spills and keeping things clean and tidy.

Use your wedding theme or pick a station theme based on what is being served and decorate the station. Do remember though that food is the star and make the decorating simple but attractive and appealing.

NOW for the food station ideas I promised you.

SOUP STATION

A selection of about three kinds of soup and served in shot glasses or small cups.

SALAD STATION

This is a must for a couple of reasons and those being, there are many vegetarians and vegans who depend on a salad station for their main food, and still others who are into health food WHERE vegetables are an important part of their diet.

VEGETARIAN STATION

Have sliced ​​warm fire- roasted vegetables, a thick rich vegetable soup, eggplant parmigiana, pierogies of cheese and potatoes. Serve with good gourmet bread and an assortment of Greek and Italian olives.

BAKED POTATO STATION

Big hot baked potatoes served with butter, cheddar cheese, sour cream, salsa, green onions and bits of bacon as choices for them to have.

PASTA STATION

Have a chef serve probably a choice of three different pastas. Then a choice a meat or meatless sauce and condiments to add such as garlic, olive oil, baby shrimp, green and red bell peppers, basil, prosciutto and do not forget the parm.

PIZZA STATION

If there is a place to cook the pizza fresh so it can be served hot do an assortment of pizzas and serve them by the slice.

MEDITERRANEAN STATION

Greek salad and tabouli served with small pita triangles are good choices. Hummus in a couple of flavors such as roasted bell peppers or olive is also good to include.

MEXICAN STATION

Build your own taco with taco shells or soft taco and have choice such as grilled chicken or steak, re-fired beans, Spanish rice, shredded lettuce, tomatoes diced, sour cream and grated cheese.

ASIAN STATION

Pork and beef teriyaki, chow Mein, chop suey, plain steamed rice and fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, shrimp tempura and dim sum are a few suggestions. There are many choices so choose your favorites.

POUTINE STATION

Have hot fries and a selection of gravies, sauces, and cheddar cheese curds along with smoked salmon and very thinly sliced ​​smoked meat.

KEBOB STATION

Have a chef on duty to cook as requested a kebob of vegetables, marinated meats or fish.

SEAFOOD AND FISH STATION

Smoked salmon, shrimp with cocktail sauce, crab, scallops, fish and chip with tartar sauce and red seafood sauce.

AMERICAN STATION

Do a sort of diner set-up and let your guests select from hamburgers, chili dogs and hot dog with all kinds of fillings to choose from. The must have at this station is french fries and include sweet potato fries YUM !!!

CARNIVAL FOOD STATION

The of course means on a hot day snow cones with flavor choices, candy or caramel apples, funnel cakes and even mini corn dogs with condiments. If you can stretch the budget a cotton candy machine rental would be great fun.

ICE CREAM SUNDAE STATION (A guest favorite I promise)

If budget allows rent a soft serve machine or have two to three flavors of ice cream in a freezer as choices. Have a number of sauces and lots of toppings such as crushed Oreos, bananas, crushed chocolate candy bars, sprinkles, nuts, cherries and on and on.

DESSERT STATION

Offer mini desserts displaying them on several different levels for an appealing look. You could serve mini cupcakes, cookies, eclairs, cream puffs, small slices of various kinds of pies.

CREPE AND WAFFLE STATION

Offer a nice selection of sauces and topping for the crepes and waddles.

FOOD STATION FOR KIDS

If you are having a good number of kids give them their own place to get food. Make it chicken fingers, minis pizzas, small hamburger sliders, veggies and tasty dips and the always favorite french fries. They'll love having their own station.

EXPRESSO AND TEA STATION

Here is where you have a variety of gourmet coffees and teas with condiments that they can add as whipped cream, cinnamon, cane sugar, nutmeg and plain cream. Also, have hot chocolate for the kids of all ages.

To wrap up, if you do not want to have just food stations but a few with special things than there is the always popular candy station, s'mores station, pop corn station, nut and trail mix station and the late night snack station if that fits into your time frame.

When you have one or more of the food stations I mentioned in my wrap up you can
have them double as your wedding favor by placing favor bags or boxes at the station and inviting your guests to fill one on them as they leave to take home.

Well these are some ideas and now it is time for you to decide what you want to have for your guests to enjoy and remember and I know you will not go wrong if you include wedding food stations on your very special day.

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Source by Tiffany Cole