Wedding guests will only remember a few parts of your wedding years down the road. For that matter, so will YOU! People will be brought back to your wedding day particularly by there senses: what they see, what they hear, what they taste, what they touch and what they smell. One of the five senses is what they taste. This is why one of the more critical aspect of your wedding is the food.

food stations by the season

Food takes on an integral role of any wedding. Was the food hot or cold as it was made to the prime temperature? How long did guests have to wait for the main course? Were there plenty of appetizers during happy hour (not made for a meal but to battle their hunger). Was there enough beverages for all ages and types of drinkers at the event?

Food Stations By The Season

All the above is very important. However, it may be difficult to think of a food menu depending on the part of the country and the time of year of your wedding day. We always recommend staying with food of the area. This supports local businesses. In addition, those guests traveling from afar to attend your wedding, will highly appreciate the local flavors.

So what are some wedding food suggestions for every time of year?

Ideas that do not require a time of year

Pairing courses with specified wine and/or beer to match

Food Station Ideas

Think of food stations that fit into your area.

Maine – Lobster station
Montana – Pasty station
Wisconsin – Brat Station
Pennsylvania – Cheesesteak station
Georgia – Chicken and Waffles station.
Texas – BBQ – Ribs, Chicken, etc. station
California – Avacado with anything
Idaho – Baked or Mashed potato station
Alaska – King crab legs station
Washington – Salmon station

Think of of an out-of-the-box thinking food station.

Donut station with topping choices
Ice cream station with topping choices
Hot chocolate station with toppings and flavors selections
Mashed sweet, baby red or yukon gold potato station with topping choices
Lots of Popcorn choices
Hearty appetizers like sliders or tacos
Pasta bar with different noodles and different sauces and accompaniments.

Fall

Butternut, Acorn, Banana or Spaghetti Squash
Ravioli
Sliced apple with carmel dip or carmel apples decorated with different toppings (chocolate chips, coconut, nuts, etc)
Turkey
Pumpkin and sweet potato pie
Stuffing
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Lasagna
Stuffed shells
Most Italian dishes
Amber beers including Octoberfest

Winter

Baked Potato Bar
Hot chocolate station w/flavors and candy cane stir sticks
Soup shots
Chili station
Prime rib carving station
Pot pies
Shepherd Pie
Stew
Red wines including Merlot
Stout beers
Cherries Jubilee
Banana Foster
Bread Pudding
Fruit cobbler

Spring

Spinach, pear and walnut salad
Lamb chops w/mint jelly
Asparagus,
Spring peas and carrots
Edamame,
Spring rolls
Avocado/Guacamole
Mango
Rhubarb
Light pasta salads with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Artichokes
Mojitos
Hefeweizen and fruity beers
Citrus pies such as Lemon Meringue or Key Lime
Lemon Bars
Cherry tart (or any other fruit you like)
Ham
Angel food cake

Summer

Fresh fruit salad with bananas, strawberries and blueberries
Strawberries with cream cheese filling
Chicken lettuce wraps
S’Mores station
BBQ chicken, ribs, hamburgers, hotdogs
Potato salad
Macaroni salad
Corn bread
Ice cream
Corn on the cob
Mojitos
Martini’s
Pilsner and other light beers
Arnold Palmer’s
White wine including Zinfandels and Chardonnay

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Matthew Campbell

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Matt loves listening to any music style he can understand the words. He lives in the wedding capital of the world, Las Vegas, with his wife Sharon. Matt's other likes include craft beer, baseball, and traveling.