I love a bride that introduces her guests to local fare. One of the easiest ways to leave a lasting impression on your guests is to introduce them to the area. Sure, you can serve salmon, but why not serve fish native to the region? And yes, Heinekens are a crowd pleaser, but why not treat your guests to beer from a local microbrewery?
Many guests travel hundreds, even thousands of miles to attend a wedding. Caesar salad, steak and steamed veggies with a country club backdrop can certainly equate to a successful affair, but I can travel 15 minutes down the road any day of the week to eat that meal. So even if your wedding takes place in a banquet hall or at a country club, you may want to mix up a little “local flavor” for your guests to enjoy. Here are some of my favorites that we’ll include in our Northern California winery wedding, and brunch the day following:
Cowgirl Creamery - Point Reyes Station, Ca
Scharffen Berger Chocolates - Berkeley, Ca
Anchor Steam Brewery - San Francisco, Ca
Acme Bread Co - San Francisco, Ca
Villa Toscano Wines - Plymouth, Ca
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co - Chico, Ca
Are you incorporating any local fare into any aspects of your wedding?
oh!! i love all of those stores/brands!! i’m so glad to hear you’re incorporating our norcal specialities into your wedding.. mmm…
give me some acme bread and cheese from cowgirl .. and some red wine from the ferry bldg wine bar and i’m a happy camper =P