Didi, we are vegan and we are in the midst of planning our vegan wedding reception dinner menu. Understandably, not all of the guests are vegan–especially those guests of our parents’ generation. We’re not redneck hippies about food, but we want to adhere to our principles about food. Do you have any recommendations for us? We’re looking for a festive menu for a seated wedding reception dinner that will appeal to 150 guests. Or least be palatable to most. Do you have any suggests?
–C & W, Boston, MA
Here is an autumn & winter dinner menu that works well for a seated wedding reception dinner. Having the name of the guest at the top of the menu allows the menu to double as a place card.
(Guest's name in a large handsome font.)
FIRST COURSE
macomber turnip and apple soup
roasted heirloom baby carrots, hazelnut pistou
SECOND COURSE
grilled marinated cauliflower steak
shoestring onions, vegan demi-glace
sweet corn polenta cake
baby kale, caramelized onion, piquillo pepper
roasted sunchokes
shallots, lemon, herbs
orecchiette with vegetarian meatballs
caramelized onion, arugula
local green salad with herbs
shallot-champagne vinaigrette
romanesco cauliflower, endive, fennel and turnip
saffron poppy seed dressing
DESSERT
wedding cake
sweets and dancing, dancing, dancing
Date of reception
CHARLOTTE & WILLIAM
C & W, please, do let us know--if you do use any of this above menu--how it worked out so that we can be helpful to other vegan hosts. Have fan at your fantastic wedding!
