Creative Wedding Appetizers
Forget the standard cheese and crackers or pigs-in-a-blanket. Wedding appetizers today are so much more inventive and exciting than that. These are some of the best ideas for creative appetizers that you can use to spice up your wedding reception.
Try trays of skewers that make the appetizer a whole meal on a stick. One of the latest fads is a mini shish kabob. These skewers can range from Asian based foods to Mediterranean or simple tastes from the good ol’ USA. Your guests will be delighted to munch on Asian coconut curry chicken or orange scented glazed pork served with sweet ginger rice wine sauce or switch to a miniature American kabob with beef, cherry tomato halves, onions, and green peppers.
They still have options of the Mediterranean skewers that have heavenly pesto chicken or even shrimp scampi. Of course, each type of skewer comes with sauces that enhance the flavor. These allow all the guests to sample different courses of finger foods and still have clean fingers when they’re through.
New vegetarian selections, organically grown fruits and vegetables, and foods cooked with your health in mind make up a lot of the new wedding reception fare. This is also true of appetizers. Locally grown organic fruit and vegetables accompany organic cheese made in the area. Often you’ll find specialty appetizers with dips like avocado and spicy salsa with fresh salsa. Hummus dips are also quite popular today. Pita stations also provide the guests with an appetizer they make fresh in their own whole-wheat pita bread. Besides exotic and healthy sauces, the station provides freshly grated cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, barbecued onions, green peppers, and other delectable items for their selection.
Another popular new addition to the world of appetizers is the gourmet soup station. The guests get to sample a variety of soups and accompany it with exotic crackers and flavored croutons from around the world. The soup is served in cups so the guests can mingle as they sip. This is just another way to extend the wedding budget and provide a unique experience for the guests. No matter what appetizers you select for the wedding, your guests will always remember that you took the time to make the experience unique, just like you.