Reception food ideas?

Question

I am getting married in Oct and am having a Southern outside reception. It is small in defiantly in the country. I'm looking for idea's for finger foods that can be served at the reception and can be made a head of time.

Answer 1

Congratulations (in advance) on your big day....
not sure if you going for Country style formal, or bear and BBQ, so I will give it a try....

Getting mini drumstick chicken wings, and frying up like southern fried chicken (can be done in advance and chilled) are great finger foods.
Smokies (little sausages) in BBQ Sauce with toothpicks.
Melon Balls wrapped in prosciutto ham (honey dew and cantelope for great color)
Pulled Pork or BBQ Shredded beef with mini rolls on side for sandwiches.
Riblets.. (most BBQ Places will do this for you) but ether baby backs or spare ribs smoked and grilled, then cut into 1 bone (rib) sections.
Mini-country sausage quiches.
Hope this helps.... again congratulations...

Answer 2

Definitely something like "tea" sandwiches are in order. Something along the lines of croisants with chicken salad and walnuts.... cucumber sandwiches.... egg salad.... things like that. You'll also want to have some cookies. There are all kinds of shapes available, whether homemade, or store bought. Fruit skewers are an excellent choice, and decorate the table with chocolate covered strawberries. (Went to a wedding reception where the strawberries looked like they were wearing tuxedos. Super cute.)

For drinks, keep it simple. Have some tea and coffee for those who insist on having it at all times of the day and night. Sodas, boxed wine, a keg or two.... Anything you think will go over well with your crowd.

Congrats on your up-coming day, and good luck on pulling it all together. It's not easy planning a big shin dig.

Answer 3

Definately do the relish trays but I'd also add small sandwiches with the crusts cut off, cute crackers with toppings, The sandwiches can be frozen and then thawed. Cream cheese can be flavored and colored. One of my cousins had a fake caviar spread made with olives that was really good. You could do some cute marzipan pumpkins. Just so you know there are also many edible flowers that can really jazz up your simple finger food choices, pansies, roses, nasturiums- they come in pretty fall colors,

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I just got back from two receptions! They had it outdoors and similar finger foods--and they were wonderful!

fruit kebobs
ham and cream cheese roll ups
shrimp and cocktail sauce
spinach dip and assortment of crackers and toasted baguettes
warm chocolate sauce--option to spoon over fruit or they had waffle bowls to put fruit in and sauce over
chicken salad in mini crossiants
mini quiche
assortment of cold salads:
potato
cole slaw
pasta
fruit

Hope this gives you some do able ideas! Congrats!

Answer 6

Finger foods are usually sandwiches.Do a meat& cheese tray.Large green salad,salad items,basket of sliced rolls,and then dressings to follow.Dips& chips.Meat balls in BBQ sauce(use pretzel sticks to serve thm with)Then a fruit bowl.That way all can be done ahead of time,and wrapped to keep fresh.Congratulations,hope this helps...

Answer 7

Club Sandwiches
Take four slices of bread and spread them with butter or margarine.
On the first slice place ham and some mustard. (Optional)
Place the second slice of bread on top of Ham, and cover with mashed egg, seasoned with S&P.
Place the third slice of bread on top of egg, and cover with de seeded tomato, seasoned with S&P
Top with forth slice of bread, spread side down.
Cut crusts from the sides and cut into fingers.

If possible get a loaf of caterers sliced bread.
It is cut lengthways, instead of across, so you can make several at a time.

Pin Wheels.
If possible get a loaf of Caterers Sliced Bread. It is sliced length ways.
Spread with butter or margarine then lay your fillings across the bread. Removing the crusts will make them easier to roll. Cut roll in 3 or 4 pieces.

Rolls
Take a slice of sandwich bread and spread it with butter or margarine.
With a corner of a square or rectangle of bread pointing toward you, place across bread corner to corner the filling and roll up.
Fillings to consider:
Shredded chicken with some S & P or mayo
Asparagus spears
Surimi, a few slim slices of lettuce and a seafood dressing.
Present with the open ends upper most so people will see the filling they want

Answer 8

Cocktail sausages, a pasta salad, a fruit tray or fruit salad, veggie tray,cookies, nuts.

And, here's a website with lots of ideas and directions for making little sandwiches, like smoked salmon on pumpernickel and asparagus & aocado wraps that would be good.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Sandwich.htm

Answer 9

Fresh veggies with a couple different dips:

Jicama, celery, carrots, olives (pitted) turnips, radishes, sliced red, green, orange bell peppers (good color)

Good dips can be bought (bottled)

Fresh fruit in season: melons, grapes

Cheese trays w/ crackers

Congratulations!

Answer 10

traditionally cheese straws or cheese sticks are served, along with mints and nuts. it depends on how involved you want to get and how fancy you want it. .

i used to cater weddings and some of the most enjoyable ones were the simplest. cheese straws, veggies with dip, cheese and crackers, olive and such dish, cheese ball and cracker, fruit pieces with dip or sausage balls with dips. really just finger foods that are good tasting, inexpensive and easy to carry around on a plate.

i used to make that were really popular. 1 jar of marshmellow creme whipped together with 1 container of cream cheese put in a fancy bowl, add a sprig of mint on top and cut up fruit into bite size pieces and arrange nicely on a platter. you can put a couple of ice packs underneath to keep the fruit cool and use those nettings to keep flies and other critters out. also try this: canned mushrooms mixed with cream cheese and celery salt to taste, spread on slices of white bread and toast in the oven until cream cheese is soft and warm. take out and slice into fourths, trimming the crust from them. you do not have to keep them warm they just need to be heated once. also you will need a box of ritz crackers, a pound of bacon, slices cut in half and shredded parmesan cheese. add a little parmesan cheese to the tops of the crackers, wrap a half slice of bacon around them and bake for 45 minutes until bacon is crisp and cheese is melted, you can serve warm or at room temperature.

good luck, its sounds like a wonderful wedding and reception