Wedding dinner menu?

I want to do a sit down dinner with servers, i know that can get super expensive, but.. i dont have all that much money. what are some good yet simple and possibly a little on the cheaper side menu ideas. I know we both want fried green beans, those are our favorite food. what can we have to compliment those. we are also going to do a fruit/cheese/veggie table with a chocolate fountain and punch fountain and have 3 cakes, one of which is a surprise he doesn't know about. my wedding cake is red velvet and his will be probably something lemon. his favorite. we are doing black and white with a little pink (in the flowers, mini calla lillies, pink and white hydrangeas.) i want the food to match the elegant simple wedding. if that makes any sense.
Wedding dinner menu?
You could do a "pasta alredo" type of dish where they toss some shrimp or (even cheaper) grilled chicken into the dish. That way it's mostly pasta, which is not expensive. You could serve that w/ a side of broccoli spears or green beans, or broccolini, maybe some "matchstick" veggies of carrots, squash, and zucchini. They'd be pretty on the plate and are not expensive veggies like asparagus. Serve rolsl and butter on the table. Wedding cake(s) for dessert along w/ choc. fountain. The fruit/cheese/veggie trays would be good for snackign on after the meal, while dancing or whatever goes on.



To be honest, I know you both love fried green beans, but I dont' see them as "elegantly simple." Plus, it is very difficult to serve a sit-down meal to numerous guest w/ fried food coming out hot and tasty. Often it just comes out cold and grasy, and that is just how large-group plate assembly goes. So, I'd suggest skipping them, and just eat plenty on your honeymoon! :-)
Reply:do a fondu type menu then. Finger foods. Sliced meats, chicken pieces, steak pieces, and have like teriyaki or cheese(multi flavors) fondu %26amp;veggies etc.) Include a dessert fondu with marshmellows, fruit, poundcakes, gram crackers, and cookies to dip into milk choc and white choc fondu and/or whipped creams(cold). Have small baby choc chips or spinkles to have to dip too. this can fit the black and white theme.
Reply:A marinated pork roast would compliment your green beans and sliced elegantly beside them could be some marinateded beets for color and taste,some roasted heirloom potatoes,,some sliced heirloom tomatoes with a champagne vinegrette,all colors ,with rosemary and lavendar and some sauteed greens in a red wine vinegar,with garlic and lemon .Garnish with fresh flower petals and sprigs of rosemary.Wishing you a happy life..
Reply:I would serve chicken or pasta. Usually those are the least expensive. I know you really want the green beans, but I don't think they'll turn out that good. When they try to fry that many beans, they'll probably just be greasy and gross... :( . I'd have bread and butter on the tables, have a lettuce salad and dressing served first, then chicken with mashed potatoes and a veggie. Then cake. I think you'll just have to check with your venue/ caterer and see what's the best they can do per plate.
Reply:pasta is cheap! served with a red or white sauce.



you can do chicken cordon bleu with a rice pilaf and fried green beans (love them btw!)



or chicken crouquettes (like crab cakes but made from chicken) with gravy, whipped potatoes and fresh steamed, sorry fried, green beans



you sound a lot like me but i'm having ours buffet style with a home cooking kind of feel to the food.
Reply:I would start with either a simple mixed green salad or a creamed soup like, cream of shrimp. A little of something expensive can go a long way in making the meal seem elegant. There are some great chicken breast recipies like Chicken oscar or chicken parmesean that don't seem like just ordinary chicken. I'd also try to serve an additional meat, Maybe a pineapple glazed ham for those who don't like chicken. Mashed sweet potaotes with honey, butter,and pecans would go good with either meat and your green beans will add a lovely color to the plate. Personaly I'd stay away from pasta unless your family and friends are big eaters. Only because to me pasta is too every day like mac %26amp; cheese