Wedding Cake Alternatives

We're still thinking wedding cakes, but we know they aren't for everyone. If you want something a bit different, or want to bring the wedding cake look to other parts of your menu, there are plenty of creative ways to do this. Here are three great wedding cake alternatives.

• Croquembouche: This traditional French dessert is a way to wow your guests without the usual cake. The cone-shaped dessert is a towering display of profiteroles that can be decorated to match your wedding.
• Cheese: If you like the look of a cake, but want to give it a savory twist, consider a stack of fine cheeses. They can be decorated to look like wedding cakes, and can be served as an alternative to dessert or as an evening snack.
• Meat: This is certainly one that isn't for everyone, but you can create a wedding cake shape out of stacked meats. Whether it's a creative twist for a buffet, or something to make your carb-avoiding guests happy, it can be a fun addition to a main course.

If you're planning a San Diego area wedding, give us a call to find out how we can add a creative, delicious touch to your menu.

What to Serve Fussy Eaters

It’s always tricky when it comes to creating the right menu if some of your guests have a restricted diet or are fussy eaters.  The good news is that this is a challenge we face and defeat all of the time!

Here are some suggestions to make those hard to please people really happy:

• First of all, make sure that you ask your guests to let you know well in advance if they have any food allergies or dietary restrictions.  You don’t want to be stressed by people telling you on the day that they can’t eat anything on the menu.
  
• A buffet is a simple solution if you have a mixture of carnivores, vegetarians and people who just have particular dislikes.
  
• If a lot of children will be attending, consider offering a kids’ menu.  Children often turn up their noses at things they haven’t seen before so stick with the simple options – pizza, burgers and fishcakes.
  
• The same principle applies if you have friends or family who are notorious for being less than adventurous when it comes to what they eat.  The easy thing to do is have two options for each course, with one being a plain and simple choice.
  
• Go for a menu that has a higher number of smaller courses so your guests won’t starve if they don’t like one or two of them.  Tapas is a great idea as it offers a lot of small dishes with an amazing array of tastes.

If you’re worried about pleasing everyone on your guest list, tell us what your requirements are and we’ll work out a fantastic menu for you.

Celebrity Wedding Food Favorites

With the announcement of Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's recent engagement, we're inclined to reminisce on other celebrity weddings and the food they served.

Courtesy of Fox News

Although Hollywood weddings may not last long, the memories of them will last forever.  Here are a few of our favorite food items served at celebrity weddings:

Billy Joel & Katie Lee 
When Billy Joel married Katie Lee, he was lucky to get access to all the incredible recipes she has stashed away. They used her recipe for rosemary biscotti as wedding favors for their guests. They gave each guest a few pieces, tied prettily with a ribbon, along with the recipe. Because biscotti are traditionally served with coffee, you may want to go with a sweeter, no flour, chocolate biscotti or hazelnut biscotti.

Rebecca Romijin & Jerry O'Connell
Instead of a ho-hum wedding cake that many guests wouldn't even touch, Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell served mini red velvet cupcakes. These rich, chocolate cupcakes are dyed to a deep red, making them very elegant. If chocolate isn't your thing, try apple or coconut cupcakes.

Victoria & David Beckham
Victoria and David Beckham opted for David's favorite dessert at their wedding reception: sticky-toffee pudding, a well-liked British dessert treat. The dish is made with sponge cake, then topped with dates and a sweet toffee sauce.

Melissa Joan Hart & Mark Wilkerson
Melissa Joan Hart and guitarist Mark Wilkerson took a different approach to their pasta dish. Instead of plain old spaghetti, they went with zucchini stuffed with penne alfredo. Offering guests a vegetarian dish is always a good idea. You can also try stuffing zucchini with parmessan and tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic and chives, or mushrooms.

Even if you're not a celebrity you can still dine like one at your wedding.  Authentic Flavors Catering
recipe repertoire is chock full of celebrity style wedding recipes that can easily be transformed to fit your San Diego wedding.  Give us a call for a tasting.

Stunning San Diego Wedding

Every so often there's a San Diego wedding we cater where the most stunning wedding flowers are on display.  The wedding of Adrianne and Dale was one such wedding.

The entire wedding was coordinated by expert Susanne Duffy of Crown Weddings.  These beautiful floral arrangements created by Adorations Botanical Artistry were elegantly captured by True Photography Weddings ,and we want to share some of our favorite shots with you:

 

...and then, of course, we want to share our work with you as well.  

 

What do you think?  Aren't these wedding floral arrangements by Adorations Botanical Artistry stunning?

Attention to Detail Makes for a Beautiful Wedding

In our years of catering San Diego weddings we've noticed that weddings where attention is focused on the details makes for a truly one of a kind day.

For example, Heather and Luke's wedding at the Coronado Community Center showcased small, vintage elements that not only added to the beauty of the day but made it one of a kind.

Thank you Heather and Luke for allowing us the opportunity to cater your beautifully elegant San Diego wedding.

What a fun San Diego Wedding | Sarah & Sacha

We had a blast catering Sarah and Sacha's San Diego wedding held at the absolutely beautiful Ultimate Skybox.

Photos by True Photography Weddings

The Ultimate Skybox, San Diego

Entertainment was provided by DJ Rooster Entertainment, one of our favorite wedding companies to work with

We served family favorite dishes which were a HIT!

Elegance and class were on the menu

Fruit, Bread and Cheese trays are always a favorite and one of our most popular "finger food" sides

 Thank you Sarah and Sacha for choosing us to cater your once in a lifetime wedding.  We had a great time!

What an amazing evening | Diamond View Tower Ultimate Skybox

We had an amazing time at the open house for the Diamond View Tower Ultimate Skybox venue in San Diego on February 19th.   This is the perfect venue for a San Diego wedding.  

There were a variety of San Diego wedding vendors there showcasing their work to brides and Authentic Flavors Catering was one of them.   We gave away little bags of cookies and had a blast.

If you're interested in having your San Diego wedding at the Diamond View Tower here's the website address for more details:  http://theultimateskybox.com/ .

It has an amazing view of downtown San Diego and the ball park.  It's well worth checking out.