Mashed Potato Bar at a Wedding?

You're not going to believe what the new trend in wedding food is...mashed potato bars.  The mashed potatoes are usually served in a martini glass and respectably called "mashtinis."(fun huh) 

The popular toppings for this ever so FAB new wedding trend is:

• bacon
• cheese
• sour cream
• ham
• broccoli
• salsa
• red peppers

The options are endless!  You can also have themed mashtinis. If you love Mexican food, have a Mexican mashed potato bar. If Mediterranean is more your thing, have plenty of feta, olives and tomatoes on hand for a Mediterranean mashed potato bar.

If you don’t have a mashed potato bar at your wedding, why not serve mashtinis at your wedding shower or rehearsal dinner?  What a fun, out of the ordinary way to celebrate your new life.

How much food to serve at a wedding reception

As a Portland wedding caterer we get asked often how much food and drink each wedding guest will most likely consume..which will determine how much you'll need to serve.

Here's a quick formula to figure it out.  Count all the guests, and make enough for each person to have

•  three drinks, 
•  four to six appetizers, 
• 1/4 to 1/3 pound boneless meat or main entree, 
• 1/2 cup of all side dishes,
• 1/8 of a 9-inch diameter pie or cake.

For instance, if there are 100 people coming to your wedding reception, then order 500 appetizer pieces, 30 pounds meat or main dish, 50 cups of all side dishes and 10 pies or cakes 9 inches in diameter each.

Serve 300 drinks with a selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

If you need assistance in figuring all this out please give us a call.  We provide free consultations.

Wedding vendor spotlight: The Summer House

We wanted to share with you some photos of an amazing Portland wedding venue, The Summer House.  We catering Portland weddings here often and our brides are always impressed with The Summer House.

As you can see by the photos below it's a beautiful outside wedding venue nestled among 100 year old trees and features a beautiful pond and gazebo.

 

 Here's The Summer House contact information for easy reference:

The Summer House

Ph: (541) 862.2270

www.thesummerhouse.com