Elevated Summer Barbeque Wedding Ideas

Here are some amazing BBQ recipes to include in your wedding menu and brilliant wedding ideas that go with them your wedding!

Here are some amazing BBQ recipes to include in your wedding menu and brilliant wedding ideas that go with them your wedding!

When you think of weddings, the first thing that comes to mind is a massive celebration of love with the people who are close and dear to your heart. And when we think about wedding planning, wedding menu planning is an integral part of the planning process. The sole reason for this is quite evident and logical. A dazzling wedding will only be complete when you have a feast that every person on your wedding guest list will enjoy. A wedding guest list is a mixed roster of people, some may enjoy meat, while others may be completely vegetarian, and some may be vegan. That being the case, there’s always a chance for you to create a wedding menu that probably won’t be perfect for the different flavors that your guests may have. To avoid this you can come up with an amazing idea to help your guests enjoy the food that they love with a wedding BBQ!

BBQ for Weddings: The Perfect Way to Enjoy a Wedding

Before we get into the details and wedding BBQ ideas you can try, let’s talk about the brilliant versatility of the idea for your wedding! One of the reasons why we love wedding BBQs is that regardless of the season, wedding BBQs bring a summer vibe to your wedding. Apart from this, another reason why love wedding BBQs is that it is something that your guests and you can enjoy together! A good way to have a BBQ on your wedding day is by adding a BBQ station to your wedding venue, along with some pre-planned menu items. Or better yet, you could simply make your wedding a personal affair with your guests without pre-planned food or menu for your wedding guests. If a wedding BBQ is something that you want to try with your guests, then here are some amazing wedding BBQ ideas for you to try:

Burger Grill! 

Let’s start with a super common idea! Burger BBQs are an amazing way to bring people together. Also, burger BBQs are popular and something that everyone simply loves! A burger grill bar is something that will add a pleasant mix of smells and flavors to your wedding. You can have a prepare a burger patty for your guests to quickly grill their desired burgers. To add a touch of customization to your burger grill BBQ bar, you can add a station where your guests can make a burger patty as per their liking! You can have a spread of toppings, different kinds of cheese, and burger buns for your guests to enjoy and have fun with!  What’s more, you can have different recipes that are not just meat. You can create a burger menu that caters to the flavors of every person. Try adding some classic burger recipes with vegetarian and vegan burger options!

However, to improve your burger grill experience for your wedding guests you can decide on some amazing sides to serve with your burgers that are not fries! You can pair your burger grill with tomato and avocado salad, fired sweet potatoes with buttermilk, coleslaw or melon, and cucumber salad. A burger BBQ station can be paired with your wedding theme! To make your wedding BBQ station stand out, you can have a beautiful tent surrounding the BBQ station, and decorate it with twinkle lights. Another idea that we love is to create a faux tent for your BBQ burger station! You can also have signage or use burger props to attract your guests to the BBQ station!

Vegan Skewers! 

Vegan food menu planning can seem daunting at first, but once you look into the options it is exceptionally easy. You can have a vegan station for your weddings guests to enjoy! You can create a station and call it The Vegan-Nation or something quirky that speaks to you! For the vegan station, you can have multiple options, with vegan skewers as the primary attraction. Skewers are versatile and will give your guests something different to try out, instead of the same prepared food. With skewers, your wedding guests can try different vegan options and vegetables, which will give them a new flavor to try every time they have a skewer. You can have a glorious spread of vegetables and tofu, this will give your guests to try out something different and give them more options to choose from.

To improve your guests’ vegan BBQ experience, you can add a beautiful wall of sauces and toppings. You can have tiny jars, with delicate stickers, in the color of your wedding theme. Also, you can have chalkboard signage, helping your guests understand the sauces and different toppings at their disposal. Furthermore, you can add some more wedding decor details to make your vegan station look the part. You can pair the BBQ station with an elaborate table set-up so that your guests can find a spot to sit down and enjoy their vegan skewers perfectly well. You can add your wedding’s chosen theme or chosen reception party decor near your vegan station. Better yet, you can set up a bonfire space for your guests to enjoy their vegan skewers. A bonfire will add more colors to your wedding day’s celebrations and will add a better summer vibe to the day.

BBQ and Beer! 

BBQ and beer are eternal siblings and an all-time favorite! Regardless of the season and time, beer and BBQ lift spirits and make everyone exceptionally happy. And when it comes to adding a wonderful touch to your wedding, nothing beats a BBQ station and beer or cocktail table. The best thing about BBQ station and beer is that you can pretty much create whatever you want. Since we’ve already covered skewers and burgers, how about another all-time favorite? Yes, you guessed it, how about BBQ chicken or veggies and outdoor pizza ovens? You can make use of your beautiful outdoor wedding venue to have a BBQ station for vegetables and meats. To make the BBQ experience perfect you can add a table for beer and cocktails that you will serve at your wedding. A BBQ pizza with drinks is the perfect way to enjoy your outdoor wedding.

What’s more, you can add a seating area around the BBQ area for your wedding. You can have BBQ variations, for example, add your wedding’s burger grill, vegan station, and an outdoor pizza oven in the same area for your wedding. You can create a small area that steps away from the synchronized wedding theme you’ve chosen for your wedding. You can follow the rules of throwing an elated backyard BBQ. To create a wonderful area that suits your BBQ area, you should ditch the idea of keeping everything in sync, and add wooden benches and tables. Also, add some wonderful lights as wedding decorations. Also, you can make use of some lantern-inspired wedding decor ideas to light up the area. You can add some wedding cottage-core ideas for the area as well! For example, if you’re throwing a regal wedding, you can still create a separate area, which has a woven greenery entryway for your guests to welcome to the astoundingly wonderful BBQ area.

To add the final touches to your BBQ and beer idea for your wedding, you can easily make use of a beer dispenser, apart from serving beer pints at your wedding bar. But in the end, you can also have a beer keg or a dispenser for your wedding table set-up. This will help your guests to fill up their glasses whenever they want to. This idea works especially well for couples who love to brew their own beer. You can have a custom craft beer station next to the vegan station. For a wedding beer station, make sure that you consider the number of taps you will need, and the ideas to create a custom station. That said, you can easily decorate the custom beer station at your wedding with beautiful tinsels, and signboards. Or, you can make use of neon signage to make the beer station look attractive.

Peruvian Grilled BBQ 

Is any BBQ complete without citrusy flavors? Peruvian grilled chicken is the perfect addition to your wedding menu for a few reasons. Firstly, Peruvian grilled chicken is paired with a flavorful green sauce, called Aji Verde, and a delicious tomato and cucumber salad. And lastly, it is the perfect choice for a mixed guest list! The grilled chicken can be substituted with portobellos! This recipe is perfect for a wedding because it is easy to make and adds different tones of flavors to your wedding menu. If you’re going for an elegant wedding BBQ, then make sure that the choice of chicken pieces is well-thought-out, make sure that you choose the pieces that are easy to consume. You can pair the dish with some traditional Peruvian sides, like Peruvian mixed bean salad, anise bread, or fried plantains, as well to make your grilled chicken or portobellos taste amazing. To have a Peruvian BBQ, with chicken or portobellos, you can create an open stall. To decorate the BBQ stall, you can have anise bread, napkins, and cutlery displayed on the table. Another way to add a decorative twist to your BBQ stall is to have a small arch with greenery and seasonal flowers with a beautiful mirror sign for the BBQ stall. To add the finishing touch to your wedding BBQ stall you can create an elaborate display with mason jars with the green sauce, and the salads for your guests. Better yet, you can serve the salad options for grilled chicken or portobello in mason jars!

Grilled Tacos! 

Tacos are the perfect addition to your wedding menu, especially if you love Mexican food! Tacos make for the perfect addition to your wedding menu solely because they are easy to consume. Tacos are exceptionally customizable as well, which gives your guests room to enjoy different flavors easily. What we love about a taco BBQ is that you can have two ideas with one dish, and we’re not even counting the numerous customization options! If you already have a BBQ stall at your wedding, then executing a grilled taco stall will become easier. All you need to do is have the taco station close to your BBQ station. You can have a wedding taco truck, which will serve delicious tacos for your guests. You can come up with some pre-planned recipes that will be readily available to your guests. Then you can speak to the caterers and add some customizable options, including vegan and vegetarian taco ideas. To showcase the option of grilling tacos, you can simply add a sign to let your guests know of the option. Your wedding menu can include a deliciously flavorful recipe, such as a grilled steak taco with chimichurri sauce, which can even have a vegan substitute! What’s more, you can add some decor ideas to the taco truck, for example, you can add string lights to create a faux tent, or add flower arrangements similar to your wedding decor on the truck!

Grilled Romaine Salad! 

Another fun addition to your BBQ wedding ideas is a grilled romaine salad! What we love the most about this BBQ recipe is that it is tremendously customizable. The recipe includes grilled lettuce leaves. The lettuce is charred, but it is the right kind of crunchy and right kind of soft, which adds a lot of texture to the leaves. In its simplest form, romaine salad can be just about the grilled lettuce leaves, with a dressing of vinegar, parmesan cheese, and olive oil. However, to make the recipe luxurious, you can simply add some boiled eggs, lemon, meat skewers, or vegan options. Other than this, you can add more toppings to the recipe to make it a completely new dish! For example, you can add bacon, blue cheese, miso butter, or pork! What we love the most about the salad is that it is amazing how you can pair the salad with other food items. For example, if you already have grilled chicken on your wedding menu, then this salad can be paired with it. Apart from this, you can make some changes to the salad dressing.

The ideas above will help you to add bright flavors to your wedding menu. You can either use one of the ideas we’ve listed out, or you can have all of them for your wedding BBQ corner. However, before you decide to throw a wedding party with outdoor BBQ ideas, you should consider the wedding menu. Ask yourself if you want an entire BBQ wedding menu, complete with entrees, sides, and starters, or would you like to add a few BBQ options to enjoy the pretty outdoors? For an outdoor wedding idea, you should ensure that the wedding decor and reception party seating arrangement are taken care of. That said, you should consider talking to your wedding planner if you have one, and discuss your ideas for the reception party with your partner before solidifying the plans.

Unforgettable Spring Desserts Perfect for your Wedding

From the season’s choicest berries to the tropical flavors, here are some spring desserts ideas for your wedding!

From the season’s choicest berries to the tropical flavors, here are some spring desserts ideas for your wedding!

 

Spring, is the season of change, blossoming, and new growth. With the fragrance of the new flowers in the garden, you will surely find the tell-tale aroma of another wonder of nature- love! Spring weddings are a crowd favorite and there are no surprises as to why! One look out of your window into the garden will give you all the answers. However, like every wedding, a spring wedding comes with a long list of agendas!

Planning a wedding, spring or not, can be quite an undertaking! The beauty of the season offers tons of options, and that doesn’t help your dilemma! You want your wedding day to be perfect. To stitch your dream wedding together, it’s best to prepare months in advance. After all, there are so many colors to choose from, so many themes and decor ideas to take a call on, trends to keep up with and so many flowers to take your pick from! Understandably, a person would want to ensure that they pick the best options so that they end up creating amazing memories with their significant other on the big day. You surely wouldn’t want to make things go disarray then. Thus, it’s better and even recommended to start preparing well in advance. After all, there are a lot of tasks that you have to take care of. One of the most important aspects of any wedding is the wedding menu that you will be using in it.

Food is something that can make or break a wedding. That’s because most of the guests look forward to the buffet after the ceremony. Therefore, it’s recommended that you pick the dishes carefully. While the options available to you might be overwhelming and abundant, it is important to get choosy and consider the taste of every dish. Many people as well as wedding planners don’t pay attention to the desserts, except for the wedding cake. The wedding cake tends to overshadow all the other desserts on the menu. If you end up picking desserts that stand out and surpass the wedding cake, your guests will end up remembering your wedding for a long time.

Before we get into spring desserts for weddings, let us take you through what a spring wedding is. Moreover, it’s important for you to know the perks of a spring wedding and why a lot of people prefer it over summer and winter weddings.

Perks of a Spring Wedding

Right after the winter blues comes the happy season of spring. And it’s the perfect time to have a wedding or any social event for that matter. It’s considered one of the most romantic seasons out of all. Moreover, the weather is neither too cold nor too hot. One major reason why many people like to have their weddings in spring is that it’s considered the most romantic season of all with the perfect weather and abundant flowers! There are a lot of beautiful blooms during this season, and they can be used to decorate your wedding to the fullest. With a variety of flowers, you can pump up the aesthetics to the roof. And you’ll probably end up getting a lot of beautiful bouquets as gifts too.

Early spring is also the perfect season for some truly memorable outdoor weddings as the outdoor venues will be blooming with the season’s freshest blooms, setting the stage for the most amazing day of your life. Whether you are going in for a tropical spring wedding or an English tea-party-inspired affair, you will be spoilt for choices, without having to fight for the spot as you will have to do for summer weddings or autumn weddings!

On top of everything, your guests will probably be in a better mood throughout your wedding. This is due to the pleasant weather and the fact that winter must’ve just gotten over. Most of us spend our winters tucked in our blankets and spending time at home. It is only during the spring that people who live in extremely cold areas start to go outside. Thus, they are in higher spirits than usual. That’s why you’re more likely to have a lively wedding during early spring. Another perk of a spring wedding is that your guests will be able to enjoy their food a bit better. As the weather won’t be too extreme on either side, they’ll be able to eat in a relaxed atmosphere. Moreover, they can try cold dishes as well as hot ones as the weather will be quite moderate. And you’ll be able to increase the range of items in the buffet. That brings us to the spring desserts that you might want to include in your wedding buffet. These desserts can make your wedding unforgettable and they’ll be perfect to have after a scrumptious dinner.

Unforgettable Spring Desserts to Consider!

Spring desserts are special and there is a ton of liberty that one can take in terms of flavors. From the season’s choicest berries to the tropical flavors, from light-as-air textures to tart bites, the options are endless! Here is a list of some spring desserts that can make your wedding stand out pretty well.

Blooming Embroidered Cupcakes

Cupcakes can be the cutest and tastiest desserts if done right. What’s even better are those embroidered cupcakes that not only serve as tasty desserts but also as an aesthetic component for your wedding. Ask your venue manager if they can arrange some embroidered cupcakes. If they can’t, it’s a good idea to get them pre-ordered from a decent bakery. The process of making embroidered cupcakes is not that complicated to be fair. All you need to do is ice them with a spatula and then use the tip of something to make flowery designs. If done right, they’ll look so pretty that your guests will stare at them for a solid 10 minutes before eating them.

Designer Fondant Egg Cookies

If you’re not into culinary, then perhaps you won’t know what fondant is. It’s a type of icing that is used to sculpt cakes and a variety of other desserts. It is made from sugar, gelatin, water, vegetable fat, and glycerol. It’s one of the preferred icings among culinary artists. Fondant egg cookies exude an artistic vibe if you paint them well. To paint them, all you need to do is mix the icing with lemon extract. Make sure that you have icings of different colors and you mix them all with lemon extract. After that, you can use those mixtures as watercolors. Once that is done, the sky and your creative potential are the limits to how amazing those cookies end up looking. There are also edible ink pens available in the market that are designed for the very purpose of decorating food items. You can use these pens for details. If you don’t believe us, you can jump on the internet and take a look at how beautiful these cookies can look. You’ll be mesmerized by what people have done with fondant egg cookies in terms of design.

Berry Ice Cream

It’s the evergreen dessert that everyone loves and adores. A buffet is never complete without some ice cream to go with it. One tip that you should heed when it comes to ice cream is to have multiple flavors available at the venue. Not all people like the same flavors. To play it safe, make sure that you have the trinity available – chocolate, strawberry, vanilla. On top of those, you can include some other flavors too. That’s where you can get creative. For instance, you can include the mint flavor to stand out. Perhaps have some black current available. While the options may be endless, in the end, it’s up to you which flavors of ice cream to include. But what’s important is to have multiple flavors of ice cream available at the buffet.

Floral Cones

Floral cones are perhaps the most artistic piece of dessert that you’ll find on this list. These are waffle cones with a little bit of cupcake inside them. These are then decorated with buttercream shapes and freeform candy. You can use these to make the cones seem like conical vases with flowers coming out of them. We’re pretty sure that a lot of guests will end up thinking that they’re a part of the decorations and not something edible. Moreover, if done right, you can match them with the visual aesthetics of your wedding and the venue. That will take the aesthetics of the wedding to a whole new level.

Designer Donuts

Donuts are another item that holds immense decorative potential. They come in a lot of flavors and you can customize them to your will. Make use of buttercream, jellybeans, M&Ms, chocolate cream, and whatnot to have a wide variety of tastes available in desserts. From strawberry to glazed sugar, your donuts will have every flavor. And that’ll make your guests happy as everyone has a different taste when it comes to things like bagels and donuts.

Croissants 

If you’re looking to add a touch of class to your buffet table, then it won’t be a bad idea to go all-out French with your guests. Give your guests a glimpse of the French cuisine by including croissants in the desserts. Croissants taste amazing to most people as they are quite buttery and flaky. It’s a dessert that not even diabetic people pass upon. One interesting fact about this dish is that it originated in Austria, even though it is associated with France. Thus, it’ll add a whole European vibe to your wedding.

Rosy Rosette Cookies

Rosy Rosette Cookies can be another visually-pleasing dessert item at your wedding. They are very easy to make and they look amazing. All you need to do to prepare them is buy some pre-made cookies. After that, use buttercream of various colors to decorate those cookies according to the color palette of your wedding. We recommend that you have some pink ones on display as they look amazing. Apart from that, they even have a decent taste. So, in the end, it’s a win-win situation.

Spring Floral Cake

In most spring desserts, the idea is to include designs and aesthetics that are flowery. Keeping true to that line of artistic vision, the spring floral cake made with a lot of buttercream is perhaps the best pick for most early spring weddings. It’s a time when there are a lot of flower blooms. So why not have that reflected in your desserts? A spring floral cake is made by icing one’s cake with buttercream. Once that is done, you can use an edible ink pen or even a toothpick to carve out designs.

Ice Cream Cakes

When it comes to desserts, what better option is there than to mix the two of the most popular desserts in the world – ice cream and cake. Ice cream cakes are extremely tasty and just heavenly. They’re loved by children and adults alike. Moreover, the available flavors are abundant. So, there are a lot of options for you to choose from. What’s more, is that you can even replace your wedding cake with an ice cream cake. Ice cream cakes are slowly phasing out traditional cakes.

Eclairs

If you’re looking for something sweet and little, then opting for some multi-flavored eclairs might be a good idea. For instance, you can go for white chocolate raspberry eclairs. There are a lot of flavors and combinations that you can go for. The sky’s the limit. And your guests will love the idea of having a snack-like dessert being available at the buffet. One upside of having such desserts is that your guests can keep coming back to the dessert stand in-between meals.

Strawberry Shortcakes 

There is something about tart berries in the fresh and refreshing springtime that feels like a match made in heaven. Strawberry shortcakes scream springtime like nothing else. Strawberry shortcakes are individual variations of strawberry shortcakes with basil for a herbaceous flavor, and they pair perfectly with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a sweet finish!

Carrot Cake

There’s no way a list of spring wedding meal ideas could be complete without a mention of carrot cake. This classic and delectable spring treat can be transformed into a distinctive and exquisite wedding day dessert in a variety of ways. You may serve carrot cake as a wedding cake, cupcakes, cake pops, or even serve it to all your wedding guests in shot glasses for an elegant and distinctive tiny spring wedding dessert.

Monogram Cream Tart Cake

Monograms are popular for a variety of wedding day decorations decor, but nothing beats a monogram cake! Layers of sponge cake and buttercream frosting are topped with edible flowers and sugar pearls in this trendy take. It’s a wonderful centerpiece for wedding parties, and it’s a fun way to commemorate your newly shared surname!

Enchanting Rose Garden Cupcakes

The gorgeous garden cupcakes would be ideal for a backyard wedding, don’t you think? If you want to truly give an ode to the season on your wedding day, go for this gorgeous rose cupcake which comes as tiny plants. Place them on a cake stand or a dessert table with some nice paper doilies underneath. This will go perfectly with the spirit of the season and everything that it represents! These will also work beautifully with a spring garden wedding!

Coconut Lime Tart

Coconut lime tart’s tropical coconut and lime flavor will make all of your wedding guests feel as though winter is truly behind them. The combination of coconut and lime creates a particular zingy sweetness, but you can be creative and use other citrus tastes, such as lemon, without losing any of the magic in this spring wedding dessert.

S’More Kits

S’mores are a simple and crowd-pleasing dessert that can be served at any time of year. Whether it is the alluring springtime with the promise of summer in the air or the nippy autumn, you can’t go wrong with smores, as it brings all the cozy vibes with it. Place a marshmallow and chocolate bar sandwiched between two graham crackers in a cellophane bag for a treat your guests will appreciate.

When it comes to desserts, you shouldn’t get lax. Make sure that you try to get the best possible spring dessert items for your wedding. They should not only be tasty but also visually pleasing. You might want to balance it out by having some unorthodox dessert items along with some traditional ones like ice creams. In the end, it’s about what makes your guests happy. And in spring, there will be a lot of dessert options to choose from. Another thing that you should remember is that you can always venture out of the continent when considering what dessert items to include at your wedding. Whether you are going for a low-key backyard spring wedding or an extravagant celebration of the season and your love, these ideas will have you covered regardless! There are some hidden gems of desserts out there in the world that you haven’t had a taste of yet. Try and include those if you want to truly mesmerize your guests.