When it comes to picking the perfect wedding menu, seasonality is key. If we take spring weddings, it’s all about fresh fruits, veggies, herbs and stuff like that – some hearty meals are also welcome but don’t go too far. Besides, healthy menus are a big trend now and you can modernize traditional dishes making them light and giving them a more stylish and chic look. Let’s take a look at some ideas!
Starters/Entrees
For spring appetizers and entrees, freshness is key and herbs are in. Use them not just for garnish, but to really bring flavors forth in foods. Try serving up dishes like chopped romaine and frisee salad, which is topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, avocados, grapefruit segments, fresh tarragon, and green dressing, or a dish that incorporates sugar snap peas with Fresno chilies, and fresh mint. There are many types of salads with various flavors – choose your favorite ones to serve!
Chilled garlic lime roasted shrimp salad is a very refreshing and tasty starter idea for a spring wedding.
A fresh spring salad of goat cheese, strawberries, cucumbers and various kinds of greenery.
Asparagus, pea and mint salad is a very fresh idea, which embraces all the seasonal elements of spring.
A spring salad of zucchini ribbons, red leaf lettuce, sliced radishes, shaved asparagus spears, peas, fava beans, hazelnuts, lemon wedges and Parmesan shavings.
An ultimate spring salad of arugula, blueberries, baby kale, pistachios and edible nasturtium flowers.
Delicious spring salad of fresh asil, fennel, radishes, sliced almonds and tangerine vinaigrette.
Tasty spring salad of blueberries, feta cheese, almonds and with lemon poppyseed vinaigrette.
Vegan spring potato salad with asparagus, peas, radish and a sharp mint and dill dressing.
Avocado and mandarins spring salad with greens, onios, garlic and a dressing of honey and mustard.
Delicious and beautiful spring salad of basil, kale, parsley, mint and tangerines plus a honey and mustard dressing.
Main Course
Give guests a light and summery feel amongst all the warmer heartier dishes that are served from fall through spring. Beyond the use of fresh herbs in braising liquids and sauces, just taking them right from the garden to the plate adds an amazing fresh feel to dishes. Think of offering various kinds of fish, seafood or meat with very seasonal garnishes: prefer some fresh spring veggies – cooked or not, they are right what you need.
Orange and honey glazed duck with celeriac puree, spring veggies and hazelnut crumbs.
Pan-fried chicken breast with lentils, baby leeks, baby onions, parsnips a la Francaise.
Beef tenderloin with cognac cream sauce, shallots and thyme and fresh asparagus as a garnish.
Chargrilled lamb with fresh sprign veggies and herbs on top is a cool idea for a spring wedding.
Sea scallops over arugula with white wine garlic sauce is a fresh and not too hearty main course.
Pan-roasted fillet of slamon with dill and crab salad, asparagus and cucumbers.
Roasted spring rump of lamb with fresh broad bean, pea and confit tomato salad served with rosemary and garlic.
Dessert And Signature Drinks
And what about dessert? In keeping with a light and airy menu, you’ll want to make sure your dessert isn’t too decadent or heavy. Consider serving up floral or citrus-flavored macarons, or fresh tarts and cakes made with lemon, strawberry, or rhubarb. Donuts are in trend but skip that heavy glazing and go for frozen yogurt instead. For spring-approved signature drinks, think about using seasonal ingredients that will make your beverage unique. You might also consider garnishing your drinks with edible flowers, like roses or pansies for a sweet spring vibe.
Fresh lemonade with some edible flowers and herbs is sure to be a perfect sprign wedding signature drink.
Lavender lemonade with real lavender instead of usual drink stirrers is a no-brainer for a spring wedding.
Skip heavy desserts and offer macarons with various delicious and refreshing flavors, you may also offer a macaron tower instead of a wedding cake.
Pear ginger fizz is a cool flavorful combo with vodka and can be topped with fresh rosemary.
Apple blossom cocktail with champagne, elderflower, rose water, apple-infesued vodka.
Rhubarb mojitos is a sweet yeat tart take on traditional mojitos that in unexpected.
vegan lemon tarts with dates, coconut cream, almonds and coconut are a very tasty and fresh idea.