6 Custom Catering Menu Design Ideas

When planning an event, you may not put much thought into your menu design. However, a cool menu design is a straightforward way to elevate your event. Our catering menus at Personal Touch Dining are diverse and customizable. They feature a range of culinary expertise and signature dishes. So, creating a personalized menu design for your next event would not be a problem. Check out our menu design ideas below and choose your favorite!

Customize Your Menu to Fit Your Event

When considering menu design ideas, you’ll want to personalize your menu to match your event. Your menu design should reinforce your type of event, from weddings and themed parties to proms and corporate events. For example, a wedding menu will look very different from a menu for a professional networking event. You’ll want to consider the type of paper, the font, the layout, and the choice of pictures. This way, your menu design will add to your event, acting as another decorative element.

Match Your Theme

After customizing your menu to match your event type, try creating a menu that compliments your theme. A great way to do this is to use the same colors in your menu design that you used for your event. For example, if your event features linens in varying shades of blue, consider carrying those colors over into your menu design. If you don’t have a colored theme, you can convey your event’s feeling through your menu.
For instance, weddings are often considered sophisticated and romantic. Consider using thick paper with an elegant font in shades of silver or gold for your wedding menu. If you’re hosting a party with a theme such as the “Roaring 20s,” try a playful font with bright colors. For a rustic, outdoor event, consider using a handwritten font printed on recycled paper.

Make Your Menu Design Simple

For your event, you’ll be juggling many different things. This includes your venue, your caterer, and your guest list. So, keep your menu design simple! It’s always a great idea to make your menu font legible so that your guests can easily read it. Even further, you may want to include short descriptions below each meal option. Don’t forget to detail the sides included and any sauces. This way, there won’t be any confusion when your guests order their meals.

Feature Pictures in Your Menu Design

A great menu design idea is to include pictures of your meal options. In terms of aesthetic design, these pictures can be the centerpieces of your menu. With pictures, your guests will know exactly what they’re ordering. Even further, pictures will help your guests make their meal decisions more quickly. This will free up time for the more fun aspects of your event, like talking and dancing.

Emphasize Your Favorite Food

Show off your personality by featuring your favorite food on your menu. Feel free to offer five different types of burgers or mix-and-match tacos. Regardless of your preference, your menu design is a great place to showcase your individuality. Additionally, if you love pizza, let your guests build their own! Offer different options for crust, sauce, and toppings. This way, your guests will feel more involved, and your menu will become more interactive.

Offer a Menu for Each Course

Consider creating a menu for each course, especially if you’re offering different options. This way, your guests will know exactly what to expect at each stage of the meal. For example, create a menu for starters with a choice of salad or pasta. Then, hand out a menu for dinner with a short explanation of each option. Finally, consider creating a dessert menu that features each dessert item. And don’t forget about the bar! If you’re offering specialty cocktails, feel free to create a menu for the bar so that your guests can pick and choose their favorite drink.

Martin Johnson House | Featured Venue | San Diego Event Coordination

The historic Martin Johnson House, sheltered beneath grand cypress trees with sweeping views of the La Jolla beaches, is the oceanfront cottage of your event dreams.

 

 

According to the official website, “the rustic cottage was one of the earliest additions to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography campus…”, constructed in 1916.

The institute still manages the venue, along with its sister sites: The Birch Aquarium and The Robert Payne Scripps Sea Side Forum.

“Once used as a home for Scripps professors and their families, the refurbished cottage and grounds now offer a charming coastal setting ideal for social events ranging from business meetings to wedding receptions.”

 

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As a Caterer on their list of preferred vendors, we love working with the incredible Institute Staff and this stunning venue!

The location gracefully adapts to allow suitable space for our temporary kitchen and cooking equipment.

Indoor Features

  • Small kitchenette with refrigerator, sink, counters, and microwave; partitioned off from main space
  • Two ADA-equipped unisex bathrooms with outdoor entrances

Outdoor Features

  • Extensive views of the Pacific Ocean, La Jolla Cove, and Scripps Pier
  • Two large, multi-level teak decks with electrical outlets for music and lighting
  • Small surrounding grassy areas with bench seating
  • Shade from tall cypress trees

 

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For More Information

We encourage you to tour the Martin Johnson House with a representative from Scripps Venue Rentals and explore the many options available to you. Schedule a site visit by contacting scrippsvenues@ucsd.edu (858-534-5604).

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Telephone: 858-534-5604

Email: scrippsvenues@ucsd.edu

Legendary Bouquet and Garter Toss Ideas!

The Garter and Bouquet Toss are infamous and time-honored traditions at weddings. Unfortunately, the reaction to this tradition from guests can be an unpredictable mixed bag.

We got our experts together to cook up some fresh twists to help rejuvenate this wedding ritual, so old customs can be tailor-fit to you as a couple on your big day!

 

15 Ways to Spice Up Your Bouquet or Garter Toss!

Consolation Prizes

-Kids Prizes: Weddings with lots of children might want to encourage a separate kids-toss with fun prizes so the adult toss can be ore traditional. This way, everyone feels included, and nobody accidentally gets stepped on during the excitement!

-Cash Incentive (AKA Singles for the Singles): Placing a bit of money on the bouquet, or with garter, before the toss can add a little motivation for your guests to claim the prize! Gift cards are a fun alternative as well and could encourage future romantic dates for the lucky winner.

-Bottle of Booze: Winning a bottle of something enticing to accompany the bouquet or garter might also promote a little more interest from guests!

 

New Methods: Fresh perspective on old fun!

-Hot Potato: (Similar to musical chairs, but with fewer chances for accidental injuries.) While a song plays in the background, guests can pass the garter or bouquet around in a circle until the music stops. The one left holding the prize is the lucky winner!

-Box of Treasure: Have guests pick a key out of a mixed pile to unlock a box or birdcage with the award.

-Ribbon Pull: An old European version of this tradition. Many false ribbons are held in the Bride’s hands above her head, with one secret winner tied around the bouquet. Everyone pulls at the same time, and the right ribbon pulls the prize!

-Toss the Boutonniere: If you still want to throw something to the single men, but you don’t want the scandal of the garter toss, then toss the boutonniere – but take the pins out first!

-Football/Three Flies Up: Easier to throw and catch, especially concerning the garter; a football can be a natural alternative. This saves the integrity of the bouquet and modesty of the Bride.

 

Pranks: For couples who love to laugh together.

– Blindfolded “Quick Switch”: Groomsmen dress up as the Bride.

-Magic Trick: Pull random items from beneath the dress stashed out of sight behind the Bride.

-Breakaway Bouquet: Throw a “Breakaway Bouquet” made of separated flowers, so everyone in the crowd gets one!

-Gender-Bend: Surprise unsuspecting guests by swapping outfits, and reverse the garter retrieval! See who “wears the pants” in the relationship. *wink wink*

 

Or, toss the tradition entirely.

-Anniversary Dance: Honor the longest-married couple by giving them the bouquet.

-Cake Pull: Many variations of this technique exist, but it is popular in Southern traditions and similar to a “King Cake” from Mardi Gras celebrations. Small charms placed in a cake or cupcakes for participants indicate different types of prizes, such as good fortune in money or love. By either pulling a ribbon to extract the charm or eating the cake, guests can see what they’ve won. Be sure to warn guests before they take a bite!

-Pass The Torch: Give the Bouquet to the next Bride-to-Be with a wedding coming up. The ribbon or other decoration from that bouquet can be for “something borrowed” on her wedding day.

Have fun with the tradition and make it fit your personality however you see best!

Guests will be delighted by any efforts to keep it alive in your unique way.

 

Photos thanks to Chris Keeley Photography

Venue: Mt. Woodson Castle

Brittany + Adam Wedding Video! | Astray Photography | New Children’s Museum

In case you all didn’t get enough of Adam and Brittany’s Modern Romantic City Dream Wedding, THERE’S MORE!

 

Huge thanks to the happy couple and Astray Photography for sending us this incredible video of this magical day.

 

(We’re not going to pretend we didn’t tear up once or twice while watching it, so get ready for all the feels!)

 

 

Vendors:

Coordination: Back Patio Event Designs

Venue: The New Children’s Museum

Florals: soil and soul

Photobooth: Focus Photo Suites

Photographer/Videographer: Astray Photography

DJ: Jimmy Grizzley

 

Jenevieve + Adam Wedding Video | Amari Productions | The New Children’s Museum

 

Watch this incredible video of Jenevieve and Adam’s magical Wedding Day!

Just click the link below!

 

Adam & Jenevieve

 

We LOVED working with these two, and all the other spectacular vendors that day, at the always beautiful New Children’s Museum.

 

We wish them all the best in their future together!

Videographer: Amari Productions

Venue: The New Children’s Museum
Planner: Sweet Blossom Weddings
Photographer: Jessica Van, Copper Collective

Floral Design: Organic Elements
Bar: San Diego Wine & Culinary
Beauty: Refined Beauty
Entertainment: Sleeping Giant Music
Cake: Tara Heather Cake Design

 

 

Prom-spiration! | Ideas for the Perfect Prom

When it comes to planning your prom, it should be as smooth and stress-free as possible. Therefore, it is essential to choose an experienced and trustworthy San Diego party catering company. There’s no limit to your imagination, and we love a challenge! By selecting the best prom catering team, your event will come to life. It may even exceed your expectations!

Worry-Free, Only Fun, Prom Planning with Personal Touch Dining!

Beverages

A Variety of Exotic Shakes/Drinks/Juices

Try a beverage menu that consists of unique mocktails. Or, step it up a notch and add gourmet ice-cream topped shakes. These colorful drinks, paired to match the theme, will be a playful addition to any event. For your featured menu item, consider adding a signature drink named after your school. Your peers will love it!

Coffee Bar

With the rising popularity of small cafes, why not have a coffee bar at your catered prom event? Think about providing cafe-staples such as nitro, cold-brew, and dairy-free choices. Guests will appreciate the flexibility of several options. If possible, have the coffee bar supplied by your caterer, or from a local coffee shop. Make sure to have an expert barista running the show. This way, your guests will be thrilled to order coffee to their liking.

Popular Appetizer Options

Finger Foods

With a big and social crowd, we encourage serving finger foods and bite-sized portions. This way, you will make it convenient for guests who like to dance and mingle. Additionally, smaller servings will enable guests to try a bit of everything. Try to portion servings in individual cups, as opposed to stationed bowls. If you do, your guests will be free to move around the party.

Taco Bar & Mini Mock-garitas

Who doesn’t love tacos? These Mexican staples are an excellent option for prom catering. With endless toppings and combinations, tacos are always an excellent choice for parties. Add mini mock-garitas, and you have an instant crowd-pleaser.

Chef’s Table

Does your catering company have an imaginative chef? If so, ask if the chef would be willing to conduct a hands-on demonstration of a favorite dish. This way, guests can see the food prepared, and connect through the immersive, shared experience. It is both interactive and appealing to the senses!

All American BBQ

BBQs are a perfect option for a Summertime celebration. Consider an outdoor BBQ featuring a smoked dry rub brisket, pulled pork, and shrimp on the barbie. Pair it with local craft beer on tap or lemonade. This way, you have the perfect combination for your summer prom.

Hawaiian Luau

Another option to consider for a large, casual event is a Hawaiian Luau-themed prom. By smoking a whole Kalua pig smoked in tea leaves for hours, it becomes a tender, flavorful entree. Add pillowy Portuguese Sweet Bread, baked Mahi Mahi, and fresh Tuna Poke to round out the menu. To create the right environment, consider decorative hibiscus flowers, pineapples, and fruity cocktails. As the overall theme of a Luau is to entertain a large gathering and enjoy a feast, Luaus create the perfect environment of bringing people together.

Cultural Menu Favorites

International Cuisine

When hiring a caterer, it’s essential to find a company with a wide range. For example, your caterer should have expertise in different cultural cuisines. This way, it will help to create unique dining experiences. Instead of staple foods, why not serve Korean BBQ, or Halal Chicken and Rice?

Italian

A hearty winter pasta themed prom is a crowd-pleaser. For example, try hearty dishes such as Baked Ziti, Lemon-Basil Ricotta Stuffed Shells, Spaghetti, Carbonara, Fettuccine Alfredo, Lasagna.

 

Each Personal Touch Dining Prom Automatically Comes With:

  • A Four- Hour  Event, Two-Hour Set Up and One Hour Clean Up
  • Uniformed Event Staff, Disposable Serving Ware
  • All Needed Cooking Equipment, Buffet Tables with Linens, and Beverage Tables with Linens
  • Complimentary Fully Decorated Food Stations and Chaperone Coffee Station

 

Final Thoughts about Prom Planning

As you can see in the examples above, each tailor-made prom plan will suit the theme of your event. These are only a handful of possible ideas and meant as a starting point of things to include at your prom.

An experienced catering company will tailor your prom details to your needs. An established catering company will also provide you with options and fulfill your exact needs through their connections in the industry. For example, we strive to provide the very best in catering services for our clients, and with the utmost care.

With our years of experience working in food & beverage catering, we will take your ideas to another level beyond your wildest imagination, created especially for you in mind. We make the process convenient and stress-free, so our clients can sit back and enjoy their event of a lifetime. Don’t leave your catering to chance. We don’t just bring your creative ideas to life. With our expertise, we elevate your initial vision to be the best it can be.

Wedding Themes We Love! | Part Five | San Diego Catering

Welcome to Part Five of our Wedding Themes We Love (WTWL) Series!

 

Are you looking for a more laid back, even “Lazy Loving,” kind of vibe for your wedding?

Our experts found a couple of great theme examples paired with the perfect dining experience for each!

 

West Coast/ Beachy

Beach weddings are always a favorite for couples and guests!

The soft breezes, salty air, and vacation escapes are reminiscent of Part Four of this series if you want to mix a little tropical travel into your wedding motif.

Photographer: Alyssa Boynton Photography

 

Have fun with your bridal party, and incorporate some cute beach details into their ensemble.

We love these mermaid earrings, and groomsmen could sport some themed socks or ties on the big day!

Photographer: Logan Cole Photography

 

This smart couple used an old oar from a thrift shop for their sign-in book, and it’ll look so chic as decor in their future home!

The best part of this theme is that anything that washes up could be perfect decor with a little TLC.

 

Spice up your linen options with a fun pattern.

These broad stripes are fun and just nautical enough to give the tablescape the right feel.

 

The escort shells are eco-friendly, long-lasting, and so darn cute!

Just find some on the beach and make a night of it with your friends and their most delicate handwriting.

 

Pull centerpiece inspiration from the beach!

We love the look of this “Coral Garden” made from a few succulents and a sea star.

 

Have some fun in the sun!

Beach weddings are the perfect excuse to let loose. Ask your photographer to have fun with your photo opportunities, and we’re sure they won’t disappoint!

 

 

Photographer: True Photography. Venue: Scripps Seaside Forum

 

Speaking of the Sun…

Custom shades are the perfect wedding favor for your guests!

Photographer: True Photography

 

Beach and Beer go together, like Love and Marriage.

Keep those brews chilled on a warm beach day with a custom beer koozie favor!

Photographer: True Photography. Venue: Scripps Seaside Forum

 

This theme is as beautiful as it is low-key, views like this are the best backdrops in the world!

Photographer: Alyssa Boynton Photography. Venue: Scripps Seaside Forum

 

Deep blue goblets and watercolor table numbers are an elegant way to keep the ocean idea subtly running through your tablescape.

Photographer: Alyssa Boynton Photography

 

Repurpose that junk surfboard for your seating chart!

All this idea took was a little black chalkboard paint and a steady hand.

Venue: Darlington House of La Jolla

 

This theme is super flexible for dining styles, and our experts love the idea of a Buffet style, but all three of our suggested methods work!

If you’re looking for a set up on the classy scale, a seated dinner would add a little formality, especially while your guests are going to be admiring the hard work you put into your tabletop decor.

The Moving style dinner is another excellent choice if you know your guests are likely to want to kick off their heels and eat while they dig their toes in the sand.

 

 

Garden Party

This type of wedding is just as relaxed as a beach wedding, but there’s no need to worry about sand in your shoes.

Garden Parties, like Beach Weddings, are lovely in their versatility. It’s easy to make your event more casual or formal, depending on your tastes by including a few small details.

Venue: La Jolla Women’s Club

 

Garden parties work perfectly for couples who want a romantic feel without overdoing it with excessive, expensive florals.

 

Charming tents fit right in with this theme and are fantastic for a little added shade for your guests during those peak hours in the sun.

Venue: Martin Johnson House

 

If you’ve got craft skills or are interested in DIY decor, this type of wedding would be perfect.

 

This theme is casual, and we’ve seen couples stick with traditional dining styles, such as a Buffet dinner, and love it.

A new and fun idea we would love to see during cocktail hour is a combination of a Buffet and a Picnic!

Encourage your guests to grab a basket and travel along an appetizer station, filling their baskets with tasty snacks as they go. At the end, offer guests small blankets to promote lawn lounging in groups!

 

 

Day/Brunch Wedding

Fun, comfortable, and finished before sunset, this type of wedding is a delightful treat we wish was more common!

Perfect for Sunday Events or couples who aren’t looking for a lot of fuss, just quality family time.

Photographer: Sara France Photography. Venue: Darlington House of La Jolla

 

Entertain your guests with some fun lawn games!

Incorporate vintage class with Croquet for that Victorian Era feel, or stick with the favorites like Corn Hole and Bocce Ball to please the crowd.

Photographer: Sean Walker Photography. Venue: Mt. Woodson Castle

 

Morning weddings are a great excuse to have creative cocktail bars too!

We’ve seen Mimosa Stations with fancy juice varieties and fruit toppings, but this Blood “Marry Me” Bar looks like a Sunday morning dream!

Photographer: Sean Walker Photography

Morning hours also mean perfect weather!

Here in San Diego, summer mornings are known to rival the evenings.

Photographer: Sara France Photography. Venue: Darlington House of La Jolla

Try a lighthearted floral plate to add to the Brunch vibe for your tablescape!

Photographer: Sara France Photography

Sunny mornings should come with all the right accessories, and we love the idea of parasols as wedding favors!

Photographer: Sara France Photography

Much like a Garden Party dining style, Buffets are perfect but make it a breakfast buffet, and we’re sure your guests will be thrilled!

A Moving style or having multiple Breakfast Stations would be a step up and provide a more extensive selection for guests who are picky eaters first thing in the morning.

 

 

 

 

Contact our talented Coordination Team for a relaxing planning process for your event!

Keep an eye out for Part Six of our WTWL Series, where we focus on Rustic Charm!

Coming Soon!

 

Wedding Themes We Love! | Part Four | San Diego Catering

Welcome to Part Four of our WTWL (Wedding Themes We Love) Series!

 

In this section, we’ll stray away from generalized “Moods,” such as we’ve shown represented in a Romantic or Modern theme.

Instead, we’re shining a light on Specified Subject Themed Weddings.

Some couples have a distinct shared event, pin-pointed hobby/interest, or even holiday that they feel defines a significant part of their relationship, and that subject steers couples towards the theme of their special day!

Travel

Here’s a theme that has become super attractive to young adventurous couples recently!

We’ve seen so many creative ways to incorporate travel into the smallest details for a wedding.

Photographer: Sara France Photography. Venue: Darlington House of La Jolla.

Above, a talented couple was able to recreate the Adventure Book from Disney’s “UP!” used as their suggestion/sign-in book where they asked their guests for new travel destination inspiration.

Guests can even pick up personalized ticket/escort cards to find their seats, seen below!

Photographer: Fleeting Fox Photography

 

This witty Flight Attendant had her garters custom made from pieces at her job!

Photographer: Fleeting Fox Photography

 

Have guests sign an atlas to use in your future travels!

Photographer: Fleeting Fox Photography. Venue: Mt. Woodson Castle.

Use a globe as a sign-in book or destination suggestion/card box.

Have your guests fill out postcards to themselves for you to send when you’re on your adventures!

Photographer: Fleeting Fox Photography

Vintage suitcases make perfect displays for favors or photo booth props.

Photographer: Robin Harris Images

 

 

Tropical

Can’t wait till the honeymoon?

Excitement over palm leaves, tropical flowers, and island escapes have been blowing up over the last few seasons!
Honestly, we can’t blame these couples for falling in love with the neon, retro, exotic, frond-filled paradise they’ve created.

Photographer: Dear Lovers Photography. Florist: Splendid Sentiments. Venue: Harbor View Loft.

Like being dropped into a jungle, minus the heat and humidity, a wedding in a garden venue such as the San Diego Botanical Gardens, would be a perfect affordable tropical escape.

Venue: San Diego Botanical Gardens

 

This happy couple brought the exotic beaches of Cuba to their big day through the use of palm fronds.

Photographer: Logan Cole Photography. Florist: Joy of Bloom Florals. Venue: Darlington House of La Jolla

 

Correctly placed printed palms can establish the proper mood as well!

Photographer: Logan Cole Photography. Florist: Joy of Bloom Florals. Rentals: Adore Folklore.

 

Fiction

If you and your love are fans of any fictional world, we’re talking about anything from Disney, Star Wars, Harry Potter, or Game of Thrones here is some inspiration!

Have your wedding in an actual castle!

 

Your favorite books can be centerpieces or table numbers as a creative way to get your guests to their correct tables.

Photographer: True Photography Venue: Mt. Woodson Castle

 

The Cake Topper is often a personalized reflection of the Bride and Groom, why not make it a fun version of yourself?

Photographer: True Photography

 

After your event, using the centerpieces as your guests’ wedding favors is a sure way to immerse them in your favorite fantasy world.

 

Holidays

Popular holidays such as Christmas, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, etc. have been used as inspiration for a couple’s wedding theme as well.

These dates can be attached to important cultural events or meaningful family moments that are influential enough to be an underlying spirit throughout the wedding.

Are you looking for a little extra luck on your big day? In the picture above, the couple wanted to celebrate their strong connection to their Irish roots, and threw their wedding on St. Patrick’s Day!

 

A white winter wedding can be like a second Christmas with the chilly weather and gathering of family. Subtle decor, like the pinecones below, can be a discrete nod to the holiday season without covering everything in tinsel.

Photographer: ABM Photography

 

Hobbies

Whether it be a specific sport, activity, or shared interest, if you and your loved one share a passion, why not bring it into your wedding planning?

Photographer: True Photography

 

For example, this couple wanted to bring their love for Baseball into their celebrations for loving each other!

Photographer: True Photography

 

This caffeine craving couple custom printed their favorite drinks onto their toasting glasses!

Photographer: Dapper Images

 

All in all, a wedding day is all about celebrating love!

If a couple loves a particular subject almost as much as they love each other, use it as a launching point for a wedding theme!

Chances are, it’ll be no surprise to any friends or family who know the happy couple, and everyone loves a customized wedding.

 

Feel free to Reach Out to our talented coordination team for answers to any planning questions!

 

Keep an eye out for Part Five of our WTWL Series, coming soon!

Wedding Themes We Love! | Part Two | San Diego Catering

Welcome back for

Part Two of our “Wedding Themes We Love” Series!

 

Last time, in Part One of our series, we focused on Formal/Traditional and Modern themes, and while their elegance will never falter, we’re kicking our heels off for this post!

 

Vintage

 

Softer than a modern look, a Vintage theme can express old-world elegance minus all the polish of the two previous ideas.

With the clever use of repurposed antiques, Accessory Tables can add to the overall feel of a rare collection brought back for your special occasion.

 

 

Bringing in classic cars, or vintage dresses can add that flair for the refined charm you’re seeking.

 

A new trend that fits perfectly with this theme is the bold lounge areas with well-loved furniture we keep seeing!

 

 

Let your guests lounge in luxury, taking iconic social media pictures on these gorgeous styled sets!

 

 

Don’t forget the vintage bus!

 

 

The dining style to best fit this theme is a couple’s choice, meaning anything could fit beautifully because of the flexibility of the motif.

 

Try a buffet-style service and include a gorgeous antique visual focal point to bring cohesion to the room.

 

Art Deco!

 

 

Great Gatsby-esque parties are a fantastic inspiration for the vintage, yet glitzy, couple who want to really wow their guests.

 

 

This lavish, golden glamorous motif is a blend of vintage, modern, and formal.

 

So feel free to have that seated dinner style and keep the dance floor alive with a full jazz band!

 

 

For invitations, you can’t go wrong with zippy fonts, intricate geometric shapes, and sharp lines.

 

 

Think “vintage allure,” try to seduce your guests with luxurious champagne promises, and hypnotize with glitter.

 

 

Don’t be afraid to think outside of the box with this theme!

 

Exquisite hotels don’t have to be the only option for this motif; we’d love to see someone recreate an “Orient Express” experience for their guests.

 

For the dining style, we suggest Small Plate entrees at food stations around the room.

 

This motif is all about being young, vibrant, and lively!

Keeping the dining style more socially inclined with some smaller cocktail, or belly-bar, tables for quick bites on the go will suit this energy the best.

 

 

More themes are yet to come, so keep an eye out for Part Three of this series, coming soon!

 

Wedding Themes We Love! | Part One | San Diego Catering

Motif, Theme, or Inspiration: Express Yourself Throughout Your Event!

 

With so many avenues to go down, deciding on a single theme for a wedding to fit a couple’s personality can be tricky.

We’ve brainstormed and come up with 12 general themes that can be tweaked to represent any combination of unique combined personalities as accurately as possible.
We’ll dive into the most theme-appropriate decor choices, best dinner service methods, entertainment options, and more for each!

Formal/Traditional

 

When asked to picture a wedding, most would visualize something huge, fluffy, with white everywhere.
In reality, the closest to this vision would be a Traditional wedding, but it can be so much more than just clouds of white!
Let’s peek into the lives of the upper class with this “White Wedding” everyone imagines!

 

 

Start with a “Black Tie” dress code.

This theme can be the perfect excuse to dress to the nines, and why not look like a red carpet movie star on your big day?
This type of affair is for those couples who want a grandiose and unforgettable night for their guests.

 

 

Visualize your dining tables with complete table settings, traditional proper cutlery, and glassware for a full sit-down style meal.

Tables should also feature posh decor with gorgeous flower arrangements.
Finally, a magnificent head table as the focal point of the room is necessary, and don’t forget lots of crystal!

 

Modern

 

A step down on the scale of traditional extravagance, with the same formal air, a Modern event is for the new-age Formal couple.

Always in-the-know with current events, the grand florals are replaced with clean lines in geometric shapes to provoke a minimalist mindset.

 

 

Your guests should notice how sleek and polished everything is, and a venue can enhance this with exposed structural beams or lighting for an industrial edge.

 

 

Stick with a seated dinner as a nod to the feel of elegance reminiscent of the old traditions, or go with a moving-style dinner service!

Also called a small-plate style, it allows guests to serve themselves from different food stations.
It’s a fabulous combination of the fashionable plated meal with a buffet amount of food.

 

Our next topic themes will be Vintage and Art Deco in Part Two of this series, so keep an eye out for those on the way!

 

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