Do you choose not to feed them, or do you invite less people? How about this: Why not find some wedding recipes so that you can make your own reception food?



Making your own wedding food comes with plenty of benefits. For starters, you have more control over costs. Second, you can control the ingredients. If you want to follow specific dietary guidelines for your reception, making your own food and choosing your own ingredients is a guaranteed way to do that.

But do yourself a favor and give yourself time to plan, because your wedding day is going to be quite busy. You want to test all the recipes well in advance. You also want to choose recipes that can stay fresh in the fridge for a few days, or freeze well.

Enlist the help of your family and friends. Many of them will probably be happy to devote a few days to helping you with the big day by helping you make some wedding recipes-- if you give them plenty of notice.

Choosing the recipes to serve your guests could be the toughest part of the plan. The possibilities are endless. Peruse cookbooks at the book store, and perhaps buy a couple that each have several good ideas.

Don't neglect to search the internet, which could be your best resource. There are dozens of recipe sites out there that have thousands of recipes. A few hours' research could result in the perfect menu!

There are lots of things you might consider serving at your reception. Consider skewered meats served with fine sauces, tea sandwiches (carrot, pimento, cucumber & cream cheese, etc.), potato skins with unusual toppings, wedges of pita bread with dips, crackers with smoked salmon, etc.

You want your recipes to be tasty, but be careful that they don't resemble the ordinary kind of food you might serve at a Saturday night party. That way, the event and food will stand out in your guests' minds!and in yours.