2022 Wedding Food & Drink Trends

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Don’t pass the tongs! When it comes to feeding guests, individual portions are all the rage these days. Couples are coming up with creative ways to offer hors d’oeuvres, like filling single-serving paper cones with meat, cheese, and olives, says Kate Berris of Troy-based caterer Forte Belanger.

Single-serve everything

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“Individual packaging gives a sense of Covid-19 safety but makes it cheeky,” she says.

Single-serve everything

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Buffets and family-style dinners are out, too, Berris says, with many couples opting for food stations and a “roaming chef ” experience featuring various cuisines, from sushi and burgers to pizza. One popular choice, according to Berris: poke bowl stations, where guests can create custom poke bowls with raw fish and veggies.

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Dancing and drinking work up an appetite, which make late-night snacks a must. Jennifer Hines Ajlouny, an event planner at Ferndale-based Star Trax Events, says they’re being offered in clever ways — she’s seen sliders and fries packaged in retro takeout containers, or mini Champagne bottles accompanied by chocolate-dipped strawberries.

Midnight eats

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Couples these days are focusing less on the wedding cake and getting more creative with smaller, passed desserts that make it easy for guests to stay on the dance floor. Berris has created mini donuts paired with syringes full of margaritas or caramel apples on lollipop sticks. “It’s another opportunity for a wow moment,” she says.

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When it comes to booze, in addition to the standard full bar, many couples are offering more experiential bars — think a rare-wine tasting, or a high-end tequila station. “It’s more about the experience than even the drink,” Berris says.

In the spirit

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