In tandem with our monthly food experience blog, we are sharing 19 of our favorite hors d’oeuvres ideas to get you inspired for one of the most important elements of your special day: the food!
When it comes to planning your dream wedding, there is a lot to decide, plan, and prepare for. After carefully deciding on the perfect wedding date, your stunning gown, location and venue, and the guest list, it is now time to think about delicious and delectable treats. Food tasting is one of the best parts of wedding planning.
Whether you select formal seating or a wedding buffet, we strongly recommend that you offer decorative and colorful finger foods. From the rehearsal dinner to the cocktail hour to the reception, everyone loves a mouthwatering appetizer. In fact, wedding guests are thrilled for cocktail hours- complete with sipping on celebratory signature drinks and a variety of appetizing hors d’oeuvres.
These small and delicious treats are an easy, effective, and convenient way to serve your guests in between the ceremony and the reception. Your appetizers should reflect the season and theme. The food at your wedding cocktail hour is a significant role in a guest’s dining experience. It should be satisfying to everyone’s palate. You should particularly base your food on seasonable produce and ingredients. This will also help with your budget. Every detail is paramount.
Ahead are fresh takes on the most delicious cocktail hour foods. Indulge while you take a “small” bite in these amazing hors d’oeuvres ideas and inspirations we whipped up.
Goat Cheese and Bacon Balls
Grilled Shrimp and Chorizo
Pretzel Bites
Grilled Cheese and Gazpacho Soup
Mini Sliders and Beer
Fresh Fruit
Pizza
Seasonal Vegetable Dish
Southern Fried Chicken
Crabcakes
Pulled Meat Sliders
Memorable Signature Drink with Popcorn
Charcuterie Cones and Cups
A Variety of French Fries
Deviled Eggs
Mini Tacos and Patron
Lobster Rolls
Croissant Station
Tempura Green Beans With Spicy Mayo
Which of these scrumdiddlyumptious hors d’oeuvres would you serve your guests?
I wish I could afford all of them. Fresh fruit and those scrumptious variety of fries and crab cakes appeal to me. Tacos too. This article is Magnificent!
There are a variety of options to fit any wedding style. Awesome!
Oh my! They all look so good! I have to say pizza! I would just love to have a great slice of pizza while watching the wedding ceremony continue!
Wow, if I remarry I would choose the SIGNATURE DRINK WITH POPCORN. That’s what I’m having for my personal cocktail hour today. A beautiful article.
Me being a Philly girl I love the idea of the Pretzel bites and then the crab cakes.