How to make your holiday wedding reception swoon-worthy!

December 18, 2024Lauren Windle

 

BalmoralStep 1:       Book an incredible castle-like, historic landmark for your reception – like Laurel Hall, for instance.  

Step 2:       Hire us to cater your event (bonus: Know we’ll wow your friends and family and every detail will be taken care of.)

Step 3:       Invite 150 of your favorite people

Step 4:       Set an afternoon-into-evening timeframe – say, wedding at 3:15, followed at 4 PM with cocktails and appetizers, dinner at 4:30 and a memorable reception.

Step 5:       Sit down with Jacquie’s catering team to plan a lavish plated dinner.

Step 6:       Celebrate with friends and family!

The all-important Details:

Guests joined the wedding party for Cocktails of premium liquors, local beers and California wines while the band played, and butlers passed the bride and groom’s requested hors d’oeuvres:

  • Bourbon Chicken Skewers
  • Bruschetta Crostini with Fresh Basil
  • Saffron Risotto Cakes with Aged Parmesan

Dinner was served on fine linen under the glow of Laurel Hall’s ornate crystal chandeliers. Plated entrees included:

  • House Salad with Mixed Field Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onion and Champagne Vinaigrette.

Followed by guests’ choice of perfectly prepared:

  • Filet of Beef with Stilton Butter and Candied Shallots
  • Chicken Breast Stuffed with Brie and Wrapped in Prosciutto
  • Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice and Cranberries 

Sides included Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Baked potato with French green beans, dinner rolls and butter.

The lovely wedding cake had a table of its own, naturally. It was cut by the bride and groom, and served to each guest along with a lovely bottle of Kono Sauvignon Blanc at each table.

Although the bar was still open, an Amaretto Coffee Station was added as the cake was cut and served. Both regular and decaf Samovars were served.

Perhaps we should add, guests and family made lovely toasts, friends and family danced, new friendships were made, and the families made for forever connections… while the band played on, well into the evening.

It absolutely was a picture-perfect wedding in a fairytale setting. Congrats to the bride and groom!!

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