Weddingbee boards

Finally, after months and months of agony, we have finally secured a caterer. No more changing our minds(mine really). Got the contract, put down the deposit, and now we have to live with it. One more thing off my list. Yay!!!

Now we just have to figure out the music and the bar service.

Oh, and I also caved and signed a contract with a makeup and hair person, so I don't have to worry about doing it myself. I could just see me with eyeliner all crooked and just where I don't want it. I know I will be so nervous; not a good thing with me and makeup :-)

Well, without further adies, here is our final menu!!!

The desert; wedding cake, candy, and homemade cookies are not from our caterer, but this will be our menu, so I thought I would include them :-)

Appetizers

Bruschetta Caprese with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, and Fresh Basil

Thai Shrimp on Cucumber Rounds

Beef Tenderloin with Onion Jam on Crostini with Gorgonzola Crumbles

♥ served during cocktail hour ♥

 Buffet Dinner

Plated Panzanella Salad

Cornish Game Hens with Herbes De Provence

Wild Sockeye Salmon with Honey and Pink Peppercorn Sauce

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Gnocci with Butternut Squash, Bacon, and Fresh Sage

Green Beans Almondine with Shallots and Bacon

Soft Rolls and Half Baguettes Slices with Real Butter

Dessert 

 Wedding Cake

Chocolate Cake with Cookies and Cream Mousse

Lemon Cake with Marionberry Cream Cheese Mousse

 Candy & Cookie Bar

Chocolate Candy Sticks

Root Beer Candy Sticks

Milk Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies

Milk Chocolate Covered Pecan Caramel Turtles

Cherry Cola Salt Water Taffy

Sesame Seed Snaps

Mary Jane's Candy

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

Homemade Peanut Butter Cookies

Thank you ladies :-)

I can't begin to tell you what a relief it is to have this done. We went through a lot of caterers to get exactly what we wanted and that would fit our budget.

@15happyyears: We love cornish game hens too. And we thought they fit our Victorian theme nicely.

The only advice that I can offer is to go with a caterer that offers tastings, doesn't charge you for the tastings, and doesn't have a minimum. Do your research, so that you know what the going rate is for the items you want and don't be afraid to ask for a discount. Also, keep track of how they respond to you and the time frames they respond back to you. Keep every email and write notes when you talk to them, so you can refer back to them with what they have previously offered you and let them know that you have other caterers that you are considering. And don't sign a contract, until you have read it thoroughly and gone over anything you don't understand.

***bumping because I am proud to be able to knock one more thing off my list