Wedding Food Planned Perfectly

By Noelle Salinas owner of Fresh from the Kitchen LLC

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. Thus, when planning your special day, using professionals are a given, but finding the right catering company is a must. For one thing, the right company won’t just make your food; they’ll incorporate your theme, your colors, and your taste preferences into a custom menu that fits your needs and budget.

You may wonder, how does one incorporate a theme or even colors into their wedding food? By working with a professional that can think ‘outside the box,’ it can be done. Take for example a wedding catered by Fresh from the Kitchen LLC last October. The couple’s wedding colors were orange and navy blue. Further, many of the bride’s family had special dietary/religious needs that had to be met with the food. No alcohol, garlic, onions, seafood, or meat could be used in the dishes to accommodate the bride’s side of the family. How was this challenge approached?

“In wanting to make their wedding as elegant as the couple desired and incorporate their unique colors and fun personality, I looked for foods that were blue and orange and found ways to include them in the menu.” (Noelle, executive chef). For example, for the appetizers, we had little shot glasses of fruit salad that had mandarin oranges and blueberries in it. The signature drink was a Clementine orange spritzer and a blueberry one, both non-alcoholic and a great compliment to the meal. For the non-vegetarians there were staples like chicken saltimbocca (prosciutto wrapped chicken stuffed with provolone cheese), and shrimp scampi, and for the vegetarians assorted soups and salads and homemade butternut squash raviolis. These incorporated the colors and the elegance of the wedding, while balancing well with the whole menu.

Overall, your friends and family come to your wedding to share your special day with you, but a large highlight for them is the food and beverages provided. To plan your wedding perfectly, especially where food is concerned, call Fresh from the Kitchen LLC for a dream wedding that will be memorable for years to come!

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Blissful Blueprint Contest

Blueprint Affairs, a wedding and event planning business serving the Metro Phoenix area, would like to present three lucky brides with their own dream wedding. Due to recent struggles in the economy, more than ever brides are feeling the stress of their wedding day, and we are offering three lucky brides a wedding day gift. We will be selecting our Blissful Blueprint brides during Valentine’s Day weekend. The criteria will be based on your ability to describe your romantic proposal and how you envision your romantic wedding day. Bliss is in the air! You will be
entering to win a FREE Day‐of‐Wedding Coordinator for a stress‐free special day.

We will meet together at least 30 days prior to your wedding to review all your vendor contracts. During our meeting we can discuss a wedding day timeline, review the vendors for your wedding day, and go over your ceremony and reception needs.

As your personal wedding coordinator, we will bring together all the special details so that you and your family can enjoy your day. This also includes one (1) hour for rehearsal day to prepare the entire wedding party for your walk down the aisle. Handled with grace and full preparation, you will feel at ease with a stress‐free wedding you have always imagined.

Entry Information: To enter, email contest@blueprintaffairs.com with the following information, which must be received no later than February 12, 2010:
1. Bride Name and Contact Information
2. Groom Name and Contact Information
3. Wedding Date and Wedding Location
4. Describe your romantic proposal: (limit 300 words)
5. Describe how you envision your romantic wedding day: (limit 300 words)

RULES AND REGULATIONS
• One entry per couple.
• You must be 18 years of age and a resident of Arizona to enter.
• Winners will be posted on the blog and www.blueprintaffairs.com.
• Prize must be claimed within two weeks of notification.
• The prize is not transferable to any other person nor is it redeemable for monetary value.
• Blueprint Affairs reserve the right to use the winner's name and photographs for publicity purposes.
• The day‐of‐wedding coordination package is for a maximum of 125 guests.
• Winner will be responsible for tax and gratuity for all contracted wedding vendors.
• Your wedding must take place no earlier than March 15, 2010, and no later than September 30, 2010.
• The wedding date may not conflict with any pre‐existing Blueprint Affairs wedding and/or event booking dates.
• No substitution for the prize is allowed.
• Wedding and reception must be held within the Phoenix Metro area.
• Winners may choose to upgrade the wedding package with Blueprint Affairs at their own expense.

Please visit Blueprint Affairs for more details.

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