Upcoming Wedding Food Trends

I love party planning and hosting events at my house. I enjoy inviting friends over and making finger foods and making brunch. When I found out this year's wedding food trends I was so excited because they were right down my alley. Although I don't plan to walk down the aisle any time soon, these would be so fun for any wedding!

I featured this on our Alabama Wedding Events Professionals blog but wanted to share this with all you guys as well. I just love it. 

So the wedding planning has begun, the dress fitted, invitations sent out and the venue has been selected. But one of the most important aspects of a wedding reception is the food. In 2012 cake pops and one plate dinners were hot trends. In 2013 food trucks were popular. This 2014 will bring back comfort food and themed food bars into the spotlight.

Caterers have chosen to take traditional comfort food and turn them into appetizing hors d'oeuvres. This trend is catching on like wild fire. For instance, taking a grilled cheese and cutting them into bite sized pieces and serving them with individuals shot glasses of hot tomato soup. Genius! Simple and easy to eat! These are great for children too.

Finger foods are popular at wedding this year. Mini cheeseburgers, personal french fry packages and even silver dollar pancakes for a brunch style reception.

Speaking of brunch, this is another popular wedding food trend. Brides are steering towards brunch foods for reception catering. This is gaining popularity in the aspect of staying in budget. One way cost-conscious brides are achieving this is by having a morning wedding and serving brunch at the reception rather than lunch or dinner. Having a brunch reception allows the guests to customize their own meals and even maybe include a Blood Mary and Mimosa Bar. This is a great way to create interaction among the guests.

The brunch theme is probably my absolute favorite theme this year. There is just something so fun about brunch. Mimosa and my girlfriends all gathered together on a Sunday afternoon. Perfection!

This past year was a huge year for fancy statement cakes and the maybe a lingering cupcake trend from 2012. This year we will see more dessert bars. This can range from crepe bars to making your own s'mores bar. This is a great way to break away from the traditional wedding cake.

  

Whether you choose to follow this year's trends or go the traditional route, your wedding is your special day and will be perfect! Let us know what trends you like the best!

GREAT Pinterest Board for Bite Sized Foods

Another Pinterest Board for Mimosa and Bloody Mary Bars