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Posted by Vanessa45
Wedding foodie traditions July 07, 2017 11:49AM |
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My partner of 3 years proposed to me in the weekend. I had no idea (we had of course discussed it) and I just thought we were going for a sunrise walk to the top of Mount Maunganui.
It was a real movie moment and thankfully his friend was roped into snapping some really lovely and candid pics for us.
Although we wont be doing the traditional wedding, being older - GAWD 46years, having 4 boys between us and him being married before, Id love to have a bit of tradition in terms of food.
Whats traditional wedding fare? Even family wedding traditions?
What did you have for your wedding?
Vanessa
PS Ive just remembered an Italian sugared almond tradition I think my uncle had and the taste stuck with me. I love that idea especially as my dads Italian.
It was a real movie moment and thankfully his friend was roped into snapping some really lovely and candid pics for us.
Although we wont be doing the traditional wedding, being older - GAWD 46years, having 4 boys between us and him being married before, Id love to have a bit of tradition in terms of food.
Whats traditional wedding fare? Even family wedding traditions?
What did you have for your wedding?
Vanessa
PS Ive just remembered an Italian sugared almond tradition I think my uncle had and the taste stuck with me. I love that idea especially as my dads Italian.
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Too right, Heather. And the new 'fad' or 'in thing' of having cheeses instead of cake appals me. I only ever go to a wedding for the cake......... well, not quite, but you know what I mean.
I know you wanted traditional food ideas and that your heritage is part Italian, but what about the other part(s) of your heritage and your partners, too. Maybe you should research some of those food traditions.
Not food related, but my daughter had a lovely idea (don't know where it came from): she had 3 large candles on the ceremonial table, the outside two alight and the middle one unlit. The Mother of the Bride (me) and the Mother of the Groom came forward straight after they had said their vows and we each picked up one of the big candles and then both of us lit the big unlit candle in the middle at the same time, thus joining the two families.
Oh, and congratulations to the pair of you and your families.
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I know you wanted traditional food ideas and that your heritage is part Italian, but what about the other part(s) of your heritage and your partners, too. Maybe you should research some of those food traditions.
Not food related, but my daughter had a lovely idea (don't know where it came from): she had 3 large candles on the ceremonial table, the outside two alight and the middle one unlit. The Mother of the Bride (me) and the Mother of the Groom came forward straight after they had said their vows and we each picked up one of the big candles and then both of us lit the big unlit candle in the middle at the same time, thus joining the two families.
Oh, and congratulations to the pair of you and your families.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/08/2017 05:45AM by Lorna.
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What a lovely idea with the candles, thats really sweet. Ive never heard or seen that before.
A fruit cake - yep traditional and my partner LOVES it, sadly I can't stand mixed fruit BUT Id say it would be making an appearance in some form. His mother has passed on her recipe (Xmas cake) to him so he might be making that himself.
We are a long way off planning/setting a day but I love hearing about ideas and traditions to remember and cherish.
Vanessa
A fruit cake - yep traditional and my partner LOVES it, sadly I can't stand mixed fruit BUT Id say it would be making an appearance in some form. His mother has passed on her recipe (Xmas cake) to him so he might be making that himself.
We are a long way off planning/setting a day but I love hearing about ideas and traditions to remember and cherish.
Vanessa
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Oh congratulations, what lovely news!
Hmm I don't really know what I think of as traditional wedding food.
When Ed and I got married it was second time round for both of us and my criteria was to have some of my favourite food.
Funnily enough 16 years later I can't actually remember what we did have except to say that the cheese boards were magnificent.
Hmm I don't really know what I think of as traditional wedding food.
When Ed and I got married it was second time round for both of us and my criteria was to have some of my favourite food.
Funnily enough 16 years later I can't actually remember what we did have except to say that the cheese boards were magnificent.
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Congratulations, Vanessa! We had a garden party so it was all finger food and I catered it myself. (Not actually on the day! But we were young and poor and the challenge also sounded fun.) I made a traditional fruit cake and had it professionally iced, but these days I would go for another flavour. Some people also brought things (arranged in advance) - my bridesmaid made trays and trays of her famous cream puffs and a colleague of my (now former) husband brought lots of chocolate logs. I don't think I can recommend any particular food, although I wish I could find the recipe I used to make the most yummy satay chicken sausage rolls.
Re: Wedding foodie traditions July 22, 2017 11:46AM |
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I agree with the go with what you love idea. Funnily enough I wrote a blog post many moons ago and Ive just re read it.
I LOVE the sound of the menu, my tastes havent changed a bit (It was written prior to even meeting my fiance).
Here goes...
(Written about 7 years ago)
WEDDING BANQUET!
OK hold your horses no ones getting married…
So last night whilst putting Jake to sleep clearly I had too much time to think so thought I would be productive and design a menu for a wedding!
I have no idea why but here goes, its my idea of a perfect feast!
To begin…
Bluff oysters Au natural of course served on ice whilst sipping champers and cold beer. (2017 - Im adding G+Ts, Mojitos and Bloody Marys to the beverages)
Entree
SEAFOOD – Japanese sashimi platters with the freshest salmon and snapper served with the usual as well as Japanese seaweed. For the non raw-fish brigade BBQ ed garlic prawns and scallops (of course with the roe!!!) Finger bowls provided!
(2017 - add green lipped mussels OR a bloody good seafood chowder)
Main
On the BBQ – the best eye fillet (MR) served with Bearnaise sauce, Caesar salad with anchovies, spinach/beetroot/red onion salad with a sweet berry dressing, a bean salad reminiscent of KFCand either dauphinoise potatoes or hand cut crunchy fries. Good job Ingrid is now a meat eater HUH! (2017 - hand cut fries all the way)
Dessert
Lemon tart – very zesty with berries and creme fraiche.maybe something chocolaty – haven’t got that far… (2017 - Kohu road icecream and pavlovas with berries as well)
The cake
A profiterole tower. chocolate dipped and filled with the most luscious creme patisserie stacked up in a tower and enforced with spun sugar. (2017 - a drip cake made by Spongedrop Mount Maunganui - chocolate and espresso flavour)
Cheese board with dessert wine and port
A really delicious Blue, Feta, gooey Bri and a strong tasty hard cheese.
Coffee – REAL coffee made by a barista served with a square of russian fudge.
Midnight snack
Bacon butties with tomato relish.
Delicious – anyone keen for a wedding???
I LOVE the sound of the menu, my tastes havent changed a bit (It was written prior to even meeting my fiance).
Here goes...
(Written about 7 years ago)
WEDDING BANQUET!
OK hold your horses no ones getting married…
So last night whilst putting Jake to sleep clearly I had too much time to think so thought I would be productive and design a menu for a wedding!
I have no idea why but here goes, its my idea of a perfect feast!
To begin…
Bluff oysters Au natural of course served on ice whilst sipping champers and cold beer. (2017 - Im adding G+Ts, Mojitos and Bloody Marys to the beverages)
Entree
SEAFOOD – Japanese sashimi platters with the freshest salmon and snapper served with the usual as well as Japanese seaweed. For the non raw-fish brigade BBQ ed garlic prawns and scallops (of course with the roe!!!) Finger bowls provided!
(2017 - add green lipped mussels OR a bloody good seafood chowder)
Main
On the BBQ – the best eye fillet (MR) served with Bearnaise sauce, Caesar salad with anchovies, spinach/beetroot/red onion salad with a sweet berry dressing, a bean salad reminiscent of KFC
Dessert
Lemon tart – very zesty with berries and creme fraiche.
The cake
A profiterole tower. chocolate dipped and filled with the most luscious creme patisserie stacked up in a tower and enforced with spun sugar. (2017 - a drip cake made by Spongedrop Mount Maunganui - chocolate and espresso flavour)
Cheese board with dessert wine and port
A really delicious Blue, Feta, gooey Bri and a strong tasty hard cheese.
Coffee – REAL coffee made by a barista served with a square of russian fudge.
Midnight snack
Bacon butties with tomato relish.
Delicious – anyone keen for a wedding???
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Congratulations on the wedding!! Very exciting
I think to a degree anything goes now, but a wonderful celebration involving delicious food and a degree of ceremony and tradition makes it special. I love the menu above!! I have been to BYO weddings, BBQ weddings and foodtruck weddings. Two were camping weekend weddings....
For me
Te foodie traditions I like the most are
- bubbly drinks to toast
- delicious nibbles
- a lovely cake to admire and share
And I also love the day after BBQ or brunch or lunch which is always a lot of fun.
I think to a degree anything goes now, but a wonderful celebration involving delicious food and a degree of ceremony and tradition makes it special. I love the menu above!! I have been to BYO weddings, BBQ weddings and foodtruck weddings. Two were camping weekend weddings....
For me
Te foodie traditions I like the most are
- bubbly drinks to toast
- delicious nibbles
- a lovely cake to admire and share
And I also love the day after BBQ or brunch or lunch which is always a lot of fun.
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Oh yes forgot about the non fish eaters, I was just thinking about myself LOL
Im not good thinking up vegetarian things, I usually start with protein. Maybe just platters with roasted vegetables, pestos/tapenade, olives and nuts and pull out the amazing cheese platter afterwards.
A vegetarian option for dinner??? Homemade filled pasta with beautiful summery and herby sauces?
Vanessa
Im not good thinking up vegetarian things, I usually start with protein. Maybe just platters with roasted vegetables, pestos/tapenade, olives and nuts and pull out the amazing cheese platter afterwards.
A vegetarian option for dinner??? Homemade filled pasta with beautiful summery and herby sauces?
Vanessa
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This is only just on the topic of food but last year I made sugar cookies for a friend's wedding to use as party favours. They were both plain and chocolate dough, round with heart shaped cutouts inside (see attachment) , I sandwiched two different ones together with icing and put each in a wee cellophane bag with a tag. I had considered using a stamp to put their initials or names on each biscuit but the stamp didn't arrive in time.
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