Instead of trying to replicate all the foods on your wedding food menu to form a complete meal for each guest, consider an assortment of much more cost-effective finger foods that enhance your wedding theme.
There are as many finger food recipes as main course wedding food menus. The majority of them can be easily made by the bride and groom or can be designated to other friends and family to provide for the wedding reception.
A wedding food menu that consists primarily of finger foods is a viable option for both formal and casual weddings and can center on any type of wedding theme.
In addition, a wedding food menu that consists of various types of finger food can address guests who are on restricted diets or are allergic to certain types of food.
Also, this type of wedding food menu does not require expensive serving plates, dishes, and utensils. "Bone China" plates are satisfactory and can be purchased in bulk at discount grocery warehouses such as Sam's
Club and Costco---and even online through Ebay.
Plastic forks, knives and spoons are also acceptable.
Remember, too, that cleanup is a breeze with this type of wedding food menu and many food service items can be recycled.
Finger Food Offers More Variety for Guests than Wedding Food Menus that Consist of Only a Few Main Dishes
If your wedding food menu consists of a variety of finger food, the sky is the limit with creativity. Such a buffet has also been labelled as "grazing" by some because an assortment of different kinds of food that tickle the palate can be sampled throughout the course of the wedding reception.