I (like many people) love food and have been very excited about choosing the food for our reception.
My love of food in action:
One of the reasons I loved the Faculty Club so much was that they offered such a huge selection of food options, whereas a lot of other places I looked at had set menus with very limited options. Interestingly, since we booked with the Faculty Club, they’ve come out with these set wedding packages and I have to say I don’t like them at all. I am very relieved that I am not stuck with one of those. The packages are good in that they’re very affordable, but they’re really not what I had in mind.
Our main goals with the menu were to make it delicious (obviously), simple, reflect our tastes and the season, and to have really good options for the vegans in our lives.
I really want our wedding to be one where the vegans can actually enjoy the food they’re being served. Here’s what we’ve come up with so far.
Before the Ceremony
I’ve unfortunately determined that the hot chocolate bar is simply too expensive for us. I also suspect that more of our friends and family will be interested in apple cider than they will be in a super adorable hot chocolate bar.
Cocktail Hour
First Course
Main Course
Sides
Dessert
I waffled for a bit about whether or not to serve the turkey. I really wanted to serve it because it’s a Christmas food, but at the same time I was worried that people would be annoyed that we are serving them their Christmas meal a week in advance. In the end, we decided that no one would be too annoyed with us for serving them turkey a week before Christmas and that we’re the only ones worrying about a detail like that.
What’s your favourite Christmas food?
Yum!! That all sounds delicious, and I would be thrilled to have another excuse for an amazing holiday meal if I were a guest. So fun that you are getting married in December!
STUFFING. Seriously, stuffing is the best part of November and December for me. Forget all the rest, I do it all for the stuffing. I’m a stuffing monster. Nom nom nom.
Your menu sounds delicious! My favorite Christmas food is stuffing and mashed sweet potatoes!
Oh my gosh, I love that you are serving a Christmas feast! Yum!!
My favorite part of Christmas dinner is dessert! And cheese! But brussel sprouts sure are tasty.
Sweet potato fries are delish. A restaurant around here serves them with three different dipping sauces: bourbon-vanilla cream (creamy and to die for), smoked paprika aioli and habanero-lime.
Yum! It all sounds very elegant and season-appropriate! I would not be mad at having Christmas dinner twice!
that sounds delish! i usually get turkey at thanksgiving, not christmas [we usually have a ham or something] so i wouldn’t worry about it. either way, a delicious christmas dinner twice? i’m all game!
Who would ever be annoyed with you for serving delicious Christmas food! Preposterous!
Everything sounds amazing! Hot apple cider is such a fun touch!
That picture is hilarious! But your menu sounds yummy.
ok I’m a vegetarian but I love the idea of serving a Christmas feast! And your veg. option sounds soooo yum! My fave Christmas food…hmm tough one, there are so many! Mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, candied yams…..crap. now i’m hungry!
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Mrs. Knitting, Toronto Age and Occupation: 24, Student Recruitment Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Neuroscience PhD Candidate Engagement Date: October 2009 Wedding Date: December 2010 Venue: University of Toronto Faculty Club About Me: I'm a pearl wearing, etiquette book reading Toronto girl who loves cooking and baking, museums, charm bracelets, and collecting books on Jackie Kennedy (a lot). I've been known to spend Sunday mornings at the antique market, Wednesday evenings at sister sushi dinners, and any bit of spare time reading. After six and a half years of many late night walks, watching DVDs together in bed, travelling to places like New York, and Tobermory, doing Sudokus together on the couch, lots of Indian food, the occasional yoga class, moving in together and so much more, Mr. Knitting and I are planning a cozy Christmasy (it's a word!), vintage wedding in Toronto complete with many DIY projects (eek!) and lots of help from our amazing group of family and friends.
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