Beverage Dispenser Takes Your Picnic Up A Notch

Photo courtesy of Anthropologie

 

This bubble beverage dispenser from Anthropologie is perfect for filling with lemonades or fruit juice or even iced teas. It's not only gorgeous to the eye but efficient to use.

 

Each dispenser holds 16 quarts and 16.25" high and 14.5" in diameter. Love the clean modern look that lets you dispense cool goodness in old fashioned flavors.

 

Line three up in a row filled with three different fruit juices or teas. Attractive and efficient. Perfect for your picnic wedding and to use afterward for family occasions.

 

 

Vegan Gourmet Sandwich For A Picnic Wedding

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Having vegan guests? Consider serving these Lemon Jalapeno Asparagus Cashew Salad Sandwiches at your next picnic or even at a picnic wedding!

Fresh, filling, and attractive, these sandwiches will please your guests vegan and non-vegan!

Use thin whole wheat bread to make these easy to eat and serve. Consider picking up some delicious bread from Panera Bread. Their tomato basil bread (a sourdough bread with tomatoes, basil & sweet streusel topping) is tasty and has a sweet taste to the crust.

What's this sandwich? Photo from Repinned posted

from Healthy Happy Life

Have the helpful bakery clerks cut the bread to the thinness you want and your guests will have a sandwich they will never forget!

Another option?  Serve this unique filling on King's Hawaiian Rolls--if you've never tried them you need to! If you have never tasted the delicacy that is King's Hawaiian bread (of any type) you are in for a treat!

King's Hawaiian Photo

This sandwich is a great substitute for a gourmet egg salad sandwich! And it will have your guests asking "what's this?"  or "I wonder what was in that?" for months to come!

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from Healthy Happy Life

Watermelon Squares With A Burst of Flavor

Photo from Taste Spotting (found on Pinterest)

Want a cool appetizer for your picnic wedding or pre/post wedding party? Try Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cilantro, and Serrano Chile. A combination of refreshing taste and fireworks with each bite!

Use seedless watermelon, square the feta, and add a slice of Serrano Chilies. Fast, easy, and they will wow guests. My guests love them, why not see if yours will too?

Inspiration Board: Wedding Alfresco

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If you are having a picnic wedding this inspiration board will move your wedding planning way ahead! Love the wrapped wine bottles!

Cold Vegetables en Brouchette Bowls

Source: marthastewartweddings.com via Natanya on Pinterest

Looking for a new way to serve vegetables and dip to your guests? Try this great idea courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings.  A slice of bread, hollowed out makes a baguette cup to hold your veggies and dip! Simple, easy, next to no clean up! Use carrots, beans, asparagus, peppers (red, yellow or green) and add some appropriate dip for each vegetable. I think I'm in love--with the baguette bowls with veggies and dip. Thanks Martha!

Casual Chic Picnicware

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Looking for a way to combine drink glasses with silverware and napkins and make it look like part of your decor? Try using mason jars (STOP GROANING! I know... mason jars are everywhere!) lined with a scarf or napkin, and filled with silverware. Perfect for an outdoor wedding where you want to give it a 'casual but chic ' designer look.

And if you're not getting married use it for your favorite 4th of July picnic or other picnic get together with friends and family.

Party Punch, Bright and Sweet

Photo and recipe from Tastebook

Looking for a non-alcoholic option for a picnic wedding? One that will be thirst quenching without adding alcohol? Try this bright punch from Tastebook. Pineapple juice, pink lemonade, gingerale and strawberry ice cream are the primary flavors. For the exact recipe head to Tastebook where you'll find other recipes for alfresco weddings or just backyard picnics.