How to Prepare for Your Wedding Menu Tasting

[@ghanaslennon]

This video was incredibly helpful- my tasting is tomorrow, and I feel so much better about how to prepare!

[@AndreaEppolitoEvents]

I love a good menu tasting! Always wear stretchy pants!

[@allisonhigh2470]

Great advice, thank you Andrea.

[@AndreaEppolitoEvents]

You're so welcome!

[@BrigetteAndersonR]

It was great!!! Love your content

[@AndreaEppolitoEvents]

Thank you so much!!

[@ingridpear1882]

Hors'd'ouvres: range from crackers and cheese, veggies and fruit, pickles/olives to breaded cheese skewers, maybe punch throughout or with dessert (ginger ale, cranberry juice, berries commonly), for expensive a once in a while choice might include champagne. On the table: bottle of white and red dinner wine, pitcher of water, bread basket,butter, seasonings,etc. 1# Soup:creme (of cheese, asparagus, broccoli etc.) (possibly french influence for elete selection). Tomato:such as minestrone, or creme herbed/spice. Chicken noodle soup, central European background.Usually one of the above. 2# Salad: lettuce and tomato, mixed veggies with Italian olive oil dressing on side,or Greek style feta and olives.Have had mixed greens with edible flower petals; nuts, fruit, fruity dressings at some clubs. 3# Penne: pasta with sauce,meat or vegetarian, parmesan on the side.Not every single wedding has this,but commonly standard Windsor fare even with non Italians. 4# Main course: Beef:roast or steaks Chicken: stuffed, roasted/baked bread crumb coated. Have had vegetarian stuffed phyllo strudel option at plated dinner. Cabbage rolls,(Serbian, Croatian, Yugoslavian background/clubs). Potatoes: mashed, baked, or roast oven fried/wedges (spiced) Veggies: green beans, mixed veg a.k.a. broc.caul.carrots, peppers with sauce,corn. Sometimes from Portuguese catering services ,rice with sauce. 5# Dessert: sorbet, or ice cream. Have had molded cheesecakes. Usually plated regardless of overall serving style. Coffee served at the table. Ethnic dessert buffet: grandmas and aunties, friends love bringing: Signature recipes, dobosh torte, metre cake, coconut rum balls(truffles), apricot shaped cookies, baklava, cream baskets, strudel,layered chocolate wafer squares etc.A cute one is chocolate dipped tux style strawberries,and an elegant personal fav is Choc fountain 😄. Sparkling mineral water also an ethnic favorite. Open bar is optional. These are the common typical menu items for our area.Under normal situations most people opt for this. Ethnic influences are (french), Italian (Leamington is tomato capital of Canada 😄), Greek, Yougoslavian, and sometimes Lebanese ,and Portuguese.Italian clubs are popular if budget works. Family style dining top choice, buffet also able to let people take what they want.Have experienced plated couple of times at more golf type clubs.Food simply is expected at celebratory events for us. Central European background,l like hearing about this too.Just came across your video randomly,do u have a video on your family,local,and areas fav typical menu? love to hear ❤️

[@AndreaEppolitoEvents]

Not for my weddings, but definitely ideal for some!

[@stephaniearias4915]

This was very helpful Andrea, thank you!

[@AndreaEppolitoEvents]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JB-qp3qu]

Love your content! thank you Andrea

[@AndreaEppolitoEvents]

So glad!

[@kizzyadams1082]

Question: Do I have to tip the servers after our wedding venue tasting?

[@AndreaEppolitoEvents]

You do not have to, but it is such a lovely gesture!