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Bridal
Shower Menu Choices
If
you are hosting the bridal shower in your home,
you can choose to serve anything from a complete
brunch, lunch or dinner to an elegant tea (tea with
thin sandwiches and dainty desserts), to just hors
d'oeuvres or just desserts. When making your choice,
consider your budget, the theme, the bride's taste
in food, and the most convenient time of day to
suit your guests. Of course, if you serve an all-desserts
menu, you should time the shower for after the normal
dinner hour, so that all your guests will have eaten
their evening meal.
For
theme wedding showers, try to tie in dishes and/or
table decorations to complement the theme.
When
considering whether to have a sit-down luncheon or
a buffet, remember that many people are not adept
at holding a plate and drink on their lap. If you
serve buffet style, be sure you have enough table
space for all your guests to sit down - or have plenty
of snack tables available
If
funds permit, you may think about having the party
catered. Alternatively, party platters can now easily
be ordered from your local supermarket and will save
you a lot of time and effort in the kitchen. For hot
appetizers, you can cater the perfect party for less then $5.00 per person
at
appetizerstogo.com .
Be
sure that there is enough food and drink for everyone.
It is much better to have some food left over than
to run out of an entree because you underestimated
portion sizes.
If
you are the hostess, you should be mingling with the
guests, not testing out a new recipe. So, if you want
to prepare the meal yourself, stick to casseroles
and salads, which can be prepared ahead of time.
Be
considerate of those with special menu needs. If your
guest list includes those with kosher or vegetarian
requirements, search through your recipes for a meatless
dish, such as a bean casserole. If you plan to serve
alcohol, make sure that you also offer a nonalcoholic
alternative.
Plan
on presenting a special cake to the bride. The presentation
can take place at the end of the meal, or you can
bring out the cake with coffee, tea and soft drinks,
after the gift-opening ceremony.
Following
are some simple menu suggestions:
BRIDAL
SHOWER BRUNCH
Orange juice or Mimosas (orange juice with champagne)
to toast the bride
Fresh bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon,
or cold cuts with rolls
Chicken or seafood salad
Mini Danish
Fruit salad
Coffee or tea with the shower cake
BRIDAL
SHOWER LUNCH OR BRIDAL SHOWER DINNER
Appetizers: vegetables with dip, or cheese and cracker
tray.
Champagne, wine or nonalcoholic champagne to toast
the bride.
Caesar salad and rolls
A casserole such as lasagna, eggplant, salmon, chicken,
etc.
Apple pie
Coffee or tea with the shower cake
BRIDAL
SHOWER TEA
Sandwich assortment: cucumber, cheese, pate, etc.
Assortment of sugar cookies
Petit Fours (bite sized pastries)
Fruit salad or English trifle
Basket of individual tea choices
Shower cake
Champagne, wine or nonalcoholic champagne to toast
the bride.
For a festive appearance, perhaps add a couple of
strawberries or some raspberries at the bottom of
each glass.
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