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Something Old, Something New...
Elements From The Past And Present Lend Elegance to Wedding Receptions
By Foodservice & Packaging Institute, Inc
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Wedding ceremonies are traditions that date back eons. Many of the rituals of an ancient wedding are still practiced today, but most of them have been updated. The wedding reception is one such ritual. When planning a client’s special day, the challenge for today’s caterer is to create a celebration unique to the honored couple while still paying homage to the traditions of time. Here are a few creative twists to some traditional reception elements. |
Lace and Doilies Make the Difference!
Modish wedding resource, The Knot reported 10 bridal gown trends for today’s bride. Included in the list was the return of lace, featuring intricate embroidered royal patterns and heraldic imagery. Caterers can carry these motifs over to the reception and buffet tables by using another “lace” product: paper doilies.
Doilies were created in the 1600s by London decorator Count D’Oyley. Traditionally, they have been used to enhance table presentations in a number of creative ways. Today, paper doilies continue to offer that same royal elegance to wedding receptions. For example, the ceremonial cake is one of the most-talked-about aspects of your client’s wedding reception. A large doily under a formal wedding cake complements the intricate decorations of this stylish delicacy.
Caterers never cease to find other creative, nontraditional uses for this lacy garnish because of the numerous shapes, sizes and colors available. Doilies used as coasters can be personalized with calligraphy. The lacy trim of a rectangular doily can be cut and fastened to the outer edge of a tiered serving tray to mimic the tiers of a wedding cake. Using a doily between two dishes ensures that the clanking of the dishes doesn’t drown out music, toasts and speeches. “We use doilies to enhance the look of our functions, whether used under the cake or under centerpieces,” said Gabrielle O’Boyle, public relations coordinator for The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Southern Florida. “They are also useful when used under coffee and tea cups because they dampen the noise and still look nice.”
View the rest of the article in The Professional Caterer, March-April 2002 iss
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