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Taste of the Wedding - Green Wedding Cuisine

When thinking about a Green Wedding many couples devote their attention to decor and favours. Here are some tips on incorporating "green" in your wedding cuisine.

An all vegetarian or vegan menu is a good way to go "green". You can even get more specific and use all organic locally grown fruits and vegetables. If you’re afraid that an all vegetarian/vegan meal can be bland try family-style serving. This will give your guests a plethora of choices allowing for a very interesting meal. The great thing about family-style serving is it's great for socializing.

Not into all vegetarian/vegan menus, try locally-produced meat.

Incorporate eco-friendly utensils and plates.

Use Organic drinks, wine, and liquors. Serving a paired organic wine with your meal is like a taste bud explosion. For the non-alcoholics, create festive mocktails or smoothies made by organic juices and home grown fruits.
Cocktail image by Greenopia.com

Use locally grown herbs and spices. You can even get clever and make your wedding favours a DIY herb garden.

There is even a way for the... lazier couple. Try an event venue that does it all for you.

In Toronto Jamie Kennedy Event Catering is a great example. They customize their menu with matched wines and use seasonal ingredients sourced locally.

When creating menus, Jamie Kennedy focuses on local, natural and seasonal ingredients. Here is a little more about their catering services:

Composing our catering menus seasonally allows us to offer the freshest ingredients - the best of the season. For that reason, we do not have suggested menus; rather, we work with you to create a specific menu to suit the requirements of your event. If you have particular menu requests or restrictions, please inform your event coordinator. We are delighted to work with each client to tailor a menu that will be an appropriate fit and a unique creation for your occasion. By working with Jamie Kennedy, you are making a difference in supporting local and sustainable cuisine.