Weddingbee Blog

I can’t decide if this is tacky or fun. I’m a little bit of both, so maybe it’ll be OK. While most of you guys are out having your bacon wrapped filet mignon and Alaskan salmon for your main course, the Dumplings will be eating something a little more…. casual?

I grew up in Alabama, and up until about age 23, I only ate “Southern food.” The only Chinese food I had eaten was at the mall and cultural day at school consisted of Taco Bell and “heat ’n serve” meatballs. So not joking.

Since our rehearsal dinner will be at a Vietnamese restaurant (anyone else addicted to pho?), we thought it might be cool to honor my heritage at our reception. Who doesn’t like fried chicken and grits, right? We might even get our chef to use some old family recipes!

We haven’t decided on the menu items, but we’re definitely going to include the traditional Southern “staples.” Check out my inspiration photos!

Fried green tomatoes, ham and cranberry jelly:

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Deviled eggs (I’ve been known to eat the entire carton in one day):

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Shrimp and grits:

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Sweet Potato Casserole

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Fried chicken, cornbread and black-eye peas:

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You get the idea, right? If the main ingredient is cellulite, it probably qualifies as “Southern food.” HaHa, I kid! Is your mouth watering yet?

How cool would it be to have Chick-Fil-A cater the cocktail hour? I’m so jealous of all of you ladies (and guys!) who live near them and can eat the chicken nuggets and waffle fries every single day. (Can someone mail some to Las Vegas? kthanxbai) Now, that, would be Southern!

What do we think of this?

I would love some suggestions, Bees! Do you have a favorite Southern dish that you think would be cool for our menu? Bonus points for links to recipes!