
10. 10. 2022 Wedding menu - be inspired by traditional but also modern dishes
Are you planning your wedding day? You're probably considering whether to have a wedding buffet or a reception. Whether it's a lunch or a dinner, choose the food for both the wedding buffet and the reception thoughtfully. For your inspiration, we've put together some hints and tips for more than just a lunch wedding menu. So let's take a look.
How to choose food for your wedding reception or banquet
There are several aspects you should not neglect when choosing food. After all, you want everyone present to enjoy your day. One aspect is definitely taking into account certain preferences of your guests, thus avoiding unwanted inconveniences. Of course, the number of guests is also related to this. If you are going to have a larger wedding, don't neglect multiple variations of the wedding menu. Also, come up with options that will be suitable for diets and frequent food allergies. Such as lactose-free and gluten-free diets or vegetarian dishes. Don't forget about children and provide children's portions. The last but very important aspect is paying attention to the quality of the ingredients that will make up your menu.
If your wedding will take place in the summer, choose food that is appropriate for the season. For example, it can be some light and fresh salads and other barbecue dishes. On the other hand, in the winter, choose dishes that will not only fill you up but also warm you up!

How to build a wedding menu, buffet menu - inspiration
As you can probably guess, a wedding menu usually consists of 3-4 courses. And that's an appetizer, a soup, a main course and a sweet dessert. So it's all up to you and your taste. Also think about how you could make a more modern and interesting version of the traditional menu . Get inspired by our tips below.
Typical wedding menus:
- Starter: Ham roll with horseradish and whipped cream
- Soup: Beef broth with liver dumplings and noodles
- Main course.
- Dessert: Wedding cake
Tips for a modern wedding menu:
- Starter: Grilled prawns with herb dip
- Soup: Creamy broccoli soup with croutons
- Main course: Pork tenderloin with herb sauce, potato gratin
- Dessert: Panna Cotta with fresh raspberries
Chateau Catering Wedding Menu
Enjoy a wedding menu with our selection of individual dishes that are guaranteed to match. From our lunch menus we recommend:
- Starter: Duck variation of pate and filleted smoked breast with cranberry reduction
- Soup: Thick beef consommé, liver dumplings, seasonal vegetables, chives
- Main course: Roast beef flap steak, smothered mashed potatoes, marinated shallots, pepper sauce
You can also choose a vegetarian version:
- Appetizer: Caprese salad with choice of tomatoes, basil and balsamic reduction
- Soup: Cream of sugar snap peas with buttermilk
- Main course: Eggplant steak gratin with parmesan tarragon
Wedding buffet instead of lunch
Don't want a lunch menu of served individual dishes? Want everyone to come to their own? A wedding buffet is the perfect solution! No matter if it's lunch or dinner, a buffet is suitable for both, including all-day weddings, large or small.
In addition to hot and cold food, a buffet provides a variety of other side dishes, fruits, vegetable salads, pastries, one-pot meals, mini burgers, sushi and other complementary dishes. But again, it's important to think about your guests and their preferences
Do you want to have an outdoor wedding? No problem! With our Castle Catering, we can provide you with themed food booths. So you can indulge in Mexican specialties at our Tacos bar, jitrnice and tlaÄŤenky at our Czech booth, or cheese and charcuterie at our Italian booth. Learn more about complementing your reception with themed booths in our blog article on wedding reception food.
What drink will be an appropriate accompaniment to the wedding menu?
For starters, you'll certainly need white sparkling wine to toast with! And the rest is up to you, your taste and preference! You can have a wide variety to choose from. And that ranges from beer, all kinds of wine, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to coffee. Don't forget carafes of water, mint and citrus.
The Chateau Catering also offers interesting packages. You can choose the Mix package, which includes homemade lemonades, bottled wines, soft drinks, coffee and beer, or the EXTRA A package, which, in addition to drinks, also includes festive snacks, lunch, barbecue, the buffet itself and an ice cream bar.

Why choose Castle Catering and our wedding menu?
We know that planning a wedding, wedding catering, decorations and so on, is very challenging and sometimes stressful. We want to help you as much as possible and that's why we offer wedding catering. We'll keep your worries to ourselves and provide you with a beautiful location for your wedding ceremony and delicious food for your wedding reception or wedding buffet full of quality ingredients. You'll be able to enjoy your day to the full and our professional team will take care of everything.
In addition, if you want to have your wedding outdoors, you can organize a festive refreshment in the form of a garden party! Among other things, we also provide party tents, which can be set up in the courtyard of the castle in Chlumec nad Cidlinou. Take advantage of our turnkey wedding service and we will arrange everything you wish!
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