Serving Food At Your Picnic Wedding

So you've decided to have a picnic wedding, some fancy sandwiches, salads, side dishes, but how are you going to serve your food?  One way is to pre-pack lunch bags like the one above.  These make it easy to transport food and give your guests a eco-friendly wedding favor. 

Some DIY experts could make their own patterns, but those of us with less expertise will love the directions and pattern available at Haberman Fabric's web site. Yet another easy DIY project brought to you by The Wedding Queen's DIY Weddings blog.




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High Heel Disaster Diverted!

If you're planning on having an outdoor ceremony or reception, or are even taking photos on the lawn, consider puchasing a pair of Clean Heels Heel Stoppers to protect your shoes from the inevitable sinking into the ground that happens when you wear a pair of high heels on the grass. 

These plastic heel protectors, some with a little bling added, not only protect your heels from dirt but keep them from sinking into the park lawn or the golf course where you are having you photos taken.  Thanks to Belle Divine brides no longer have to worry about sinking in the dirt!

Not Into Candy Buffets? Try This

Esther Kim -- My Bride Story had this fabulous idea for a fruit and veggie bar. I love the idea of a healthy alternative to a candy bar and the bright colors really draw the eye.

Add dips and smoothies to add more texture to the display. If you MUST have sweets add some chocolate to dip your fruit into. Photo Credits: Serena Grace.

Watermelon With A Twist

Thanks to Carl Dean Hedin with Abigail Kirsch for sharing these.

If you're having an outdoor wedding serve these refreshing watermelon appetizers by Abigail Kirsch.  They are cubes of watermelon, topped with a dollop of balsamic syrup, sea salt, and a small topping of whipped cream Gorgonzola.  My mouth is watering as I type this!

Dessert and Cheese Course in One!

Photo and recipe from: http://nami-nami.blogspot.com/

Your favorite brie, fresh strawberries, a sprig of mint and this sweet mouthful can serve as a cheese and dessert course in one! Even the cooking challenged bride (or her mother) can pull these together.  All you need to do is be able to wield a knife, wash strawberries and trim the mint and join them all on a single decorative toothpick! Simple and sweet. What more could you ask?



Shredded Red Cabbage Salad with Pistachios (Are You Hungry Yet?)

Recipe and photo courtesy of

 The Cilantropist at http://cilantropist.blogspot.com/

This simple but colorful recipe is easy to prepare and perfect for a picnic wedding.  You can serve it in the leaves of the cabbage for the perfect side for a 'green wedding.'  The Cilantropist adapted her recipe from James Peterson's Cooking.  The crunch of the cabbage and the nuts make this a 'must save' recipe even if you aren't planning a picnic wedding.  It's also a perfect outdoor slaw--NO MAYO! Enjoy! 

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Cilantropist at http://cilantropist.blogspot.com/

For other James Peterson recipes you can order his book at Amazon.com or purchase it your local bookstore.

James Peterson Cookbook photo courtesy of Amazon.com

Individual Desserts Cool and Refresh Your Guests

Photo courtesy of: http://lulublueevents.blogspot.com

Looking for a cool but easy dessert for a picnic wedding (or any other wedding for that matter), consider these individual dessert glasses filled with strawberry shortcake and whipped cream.  Fresh strawberries and sponge cake are a refreshing change from heavy wedding cake, and your guests are sure to enjoy it.  You don't have to just serve one type of singe serve dessert, you can have a dessert table that offers your guests a wide array of desserts and sweets.