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Easy DIY Wedding Dinner Tips

A wedding does not have to mean paying $100 a head (or more!) to a caterer. When you are hoping to have a great wedding on a budget, going the DIY route might be the perfect answer. These are some simple and practical ideas for DIY wedding dinners that your guests are sure to love.

If you are considering having a DIY dinner, it is wise to plan a more casual wedding to make sure the dinner fits the vibe of the rest of the ceremony. When everything about the wedding is informal, from the gown to the silver wedding jewelry to the setting, a casual dinner will fit right in. Since your guests will expect more haute cuisine, doing yoru own wedding dishes for a formal wedding can be daunting. So do yourself a favor a host your wedding in a backyard, a state park, a beach, or similar site where downhome fare will be a big hit.

For a DIY wedding reception, barbeque is one of the most popular menus. A lot of the foods are easy to make ahead, so that means there is a lot less cooking to do on the actual wedding day. If you have a friend that is a skilled pitmaster, ask them to help you out! But even if you don’t, don’t think you can’t pull off a great barbeque wedding dinner. It’s very easy to order the actual barbeque meat from a restaurant you love, and then you can provide all the tasty sides. It is an economical compromise, and you will know that the food will be great. Even though barbeque sides vary by region, there are a few great ideas that will work anywhere, including corn on the cob, seasoned collard greens, baked beans, black eyed peas, coleslaw, biscuits and cornbread, and fresh fruit. For an outside dinner, use citronella candles and food tents to repel bugs.

For the DIY bride, a picnic is another very doable dinner idea. This menu is a great choice because it is easy to make it casual or formal. If you picture yourself wearing a ’20s style wedding gown with pearl wedding jewelry, style your picnic reception like a Great Gatsby lawn party with croquet sets and mint juleps. Or have fun with a classic country picnic theme, using red checkered tableclothes and daisies in mason jars for centerpieces. As for the food, easy make-ahead options include friend chicken, sandwiches, fruit salad, German potato salad, bean salad, pasta salad – all the tasty summer salads. Try to avoid foods that have mayonnaise and spoil quickly; instead choose vinaigrette bases that are lighter and keep better. For dessert, consider something like a fresh strawberry shortcake or fruit pies instead of an expensive tiered cake? Your guests are sure to love it!

Even for indoor weddingds DIY wedding receptions work well. Italian food is one of the easiest kinds of food to make for a large group of guests, and the price per serving is inexpensive enough to please any DIY bride. With an Italian-style dinner, family style service both works well and is conducive to the flow of conversation. You could serve up dishes of pasta and offer a few different choices of sauces as well as platters of meatballs and sausages. Green salad and warm garlic bread on the side will complete the menu. A great thing about an Italian menu is that you can easily accommodate vegetarian wedding guests as long as you have at least one sauce without meat. This type of menu can also be a good choice for a somewhat more formal wedding with the bride in a fancy gown and crystal wedding jewelry, unlike a barbeque or picnic wedding.

One more great choice for a DIY wedding reception is a brunch menu following a late morning ceremony. Many of the foods are easy to make in batches, and brunches certainly lend themselves to buffet service. Serve up waffles, eggs, fresh fruit, muffins, bacon, sausage, and fruit salad. The only special equipment necessary for this setup are chafing dishes to keep the food warm. Mix up batches of Bloody Marys and mimosas to avoid the cost of an open bar. If your celebration is smaller and more family-oriented, this is a great DIY menu choice.

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