Foods for a march wedding

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Spring is one of the most popular times of year to tie the knot. During March, the air usually is warmer and the flowers and trees are blooming. When you select foods for a March wedding, you should take the environmental factors into consideration. You also should choose a menu that complements your wedding's overall style.

1. Beverages

   • Jazz up a March wedding with creative cocktails and refreshments. Serve colorful fruit spritzers with fresh flowers floating on top. You can pair sangria with frozen grapes, instead of ice. Add frozen berries and fruits--such as frozen melon balls and frozen blueberries--to the champagne punch. When the fruit thaws, it will not dilute the beverages as much as melted ice. Decorate large basins with flowers and fill them with beer and ice.

   Appetizers

   • When guests arrive at your reception, they will be ready to eat. Appetizers allow the guests, as well as the bride and groom, time to mingle comfortably without getting hungry. There are several different one-bite appetizers that work well at a March wedding. Offer single-serving berry and cream puddings, bruschetta bites with fresh mozzarella and basil, mini antipasto skewers and stuffed grape tomatoes. Set up cheese boards--with labels for the cheeses--throughout the space. Complement the cheeses with light, crusty breads, as well as cream cheese spreads and such fresh fruits as chilled grapes, blackberries and strawberries. Provide a variety, so there is something that will appeal to every guest, no matter their food preferences or restrictions.

   Main Course

   • Tailor the main course to the weather and style of the wedding. If you are planning a rustic celebration, serve barbecue or a Lowcountry boil. According to CoastalLiving.com, a Lowcountry boil includes shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. You also can ask the caterers to grill gourmet burgers and chicken to order. For a more sophisticated reception, choose lighter foods. During a March wedding, you should stay away from heavy foods. Chicken, lamb and fish served with steamed veggies and salads are good choices. If you have your heart set on a pasta dish, mashed potatoes or steamy soup, opt for a Tuscan pasta salad, chilled potato salad or gazpacho instead. Garnish the plates with sprigs of rosemary, baby carrots or nuts and edible seeds.

   Wedding Cake

   • Chocolate cakes are a popular wedding choice, but they do not stand up well in the heat. Instead of serving one large, ornate creation, consider offering two or three smaller cakes. The desserts will be more accessible. Smaller cakes also are easier to keep cool. Place the cake plates on top of thin beds of ice. For a spring wedding cake, choose lighter ingredients--use a fresh fruit filling and light cream cheese icing. Garnish your cake with pastel-colored piping that matches your wedding palette. In honor of spring, you also can decorate the cake with stems of fresh herbs and edible flowers.

Source: www.ehow.com

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