Delicious Wedding Reception Food Trends of 2015

From farm-to-table inspired fare to indulgent late night bites, the creative possibilities are endless when it comes to customizing a menu for your BIG day! Below are four of our favorite wedding food trends for the new year.

 1. Farm-to-Table

We are heading back to our roots with the farm-to-table movement! Farm to Table is best described as food made with locally sourced ingredients. Honey Salt, a local Las Vegas restaurant, for example, offers a farm-to-table inspired menu that "balances the reality of living in the desert with the amazing ingredients regionally available for those willing to look a little harder." Local foodies may even incorporate locally grown vegetables or fruits into their table decor to bring this trend to the next level!

"Farm to table" is the concept of purchasing locally grown food directly from the source. The term comes from the idea that the less time and fewer hands it takes for the food to get from the farm to the table, the fresher, more environmentally sensitive and community minded it is. This can include growing your own garden for sustainable consumption at home or for your restaurant. Benefits
You can greatly impact the economy of your community, health of your patrons and bottom line of your food cost budget as a result of buying from a local farm as your main food supplier.
- See more at: http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/education/chefs-corner/the-farm-to-table-concept/c28253.aspx#sthash.3DQvYzGf.dpuf

"Farm to table" is the concept of purchasing locally grown food directly from the source. The term comes from the idea that the less time and fewer hands it takes for the food to get from the farm to the table, the fresher, more environmentally sensitive and community minded it is. This can include growing your own garden for sustainable consumption at home or for your restaurant. Benefits
You can greatly impact the economy of your community, health of your patrons and bottom line of your food cost budget as a result of buying from a local farm as your main food supplier.
- See more at: http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/education/chefs-corner/the-farm-to-table-concept/c28253.aspx#sthash.3DQvYzGf.dpuf

2. Family Style Dining

"Farm to table" is the concept of purchasing locally grown food directly from the source. The term comes from the idea that the less time and fewer hands it takes for the food to get from the farm to the table, the fresher, more environmentally sensitive and community minded it is. This can include growing your own garden for sustainable consumption at home or for your restaurant. Benefits
You can greatly impact the economy of your community, health of your patrons and bottom line of your food cost budget as a result of buying from a local farm as your main food supplier.
- See more at: http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/education/chefs-corner/the-farm-to-table-concept/c28253.aspx#sthash.3DQvYzGf.dpuf

"Farm to table" is the concept of purchasing locally grown food directly from the source. The term comes from the idea that the less time and fewer hands it takes for the food to get from the farm to the table, the fresher, more environmentally sensitive and community minded it is. This can include growing your own garden for sustainable consumption at home or for your restaurant. Benefits
You can greatly impact the economy of your community, health of your patrons and bottom line of your food cost budget as a result of buying from a local farm as your main food supplier.
- See more at: http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/education/chefs-corner/the-farm-to-table-concept/c28253.aspx#sthash.3DQvYzGf.dpuf

2. Family Style 

Let's face it: you want your wedding guests to interact with one another and have fun! The concept of family style meals is an icebreaker for most guests, because who doesn't love talking about food? Family style dining brings a laid back element to even the fanciest of weddings. This food trend could not be more perfectly paired with the long table trend of 2015!

3. Tasting Stations 

So your wedding day is the best day of your life, right? Wouldn't you want to eat your favorite food on that day? Well... that's what tasting stations are made for! Tasting stations have taken weddings by storm... from seafood stations and make-your-own taco stands to a grilled cheese bar and food trucks, the idea is to surprise your guests with a fun party food to keep their tummy's happy until it's time to dance the night away! 

This idea doesn't stop at food.. it also may be fun to create a beer tasting station or a scotch & cigar lounge. These types of different drink stations are yet another way to let guests peek into your personal tastes, with the added bonus of helping you keep your bar budget in check.

4. Late Night Bite 

This trend has been popular for a few years, but trust us when we say it's not going anywhere! I mean, your guests are working up an appetite by dancing the night away... why not send them off with a little parting nibbly? Much like the enticing appetizers that greet guests at the cocktail hour after the ceremony, the late night bite offers a satisfying something before they depart. Whether it is something salty or sweet, surprise your guests with a delicious treat served in a stylish yet disposable way!

Remember, your reception menu is a fantastic way to infuse your personality into your BIG day! So relax, have fun and make sure to sample the array of tasty treats you've chosen to delight your guests.

XO,
Your Team at Open Invitation