A wedding in any country in Asia, whether it is Pakistan or India, China or Sri Lanka, is not just about rituals and customs, but also about feasting and having fun serving and eating all kinds of goodies. When guests are invited for a wedding reception, there is a lunch or dinner party and every community serves its traditional menu to the guests at the wedding party.
Though most traditional families prefer to have their traditional cuisine, nowadays other cuisines are being served at wedding parties. The wedding feast is totally dependent on the budget and taste, so there are Continental, Chinese, Mongolian and Mexican dishes being served along with the traditional food.
The food for the wedding feast is prepared by skilled cooks. Nowadays people prefer different cuisines, and even if they opt for traditional food, there are catering services to do the job. The catering services not only cook the food, but they serve it as well, which means that they make all the arrangements for the wedding feast.
Cocktail parties are also prevalent nowadays with special bar counters which serve not only soft drinks, but also alcohol and in the form of cocktails too. They have become a trend in city marriages in countries like India. Special bar counters are set up and exotic cocktails and mocktails are served. This type of a wedding party is meant for people who don’t want to have a traditional wedding celebration. The wedding feast is then only in the form of exotic hors d’ourves, continental and traditional snacks which are vegetarian and non-vegetarian.
The wedding feast generally begins with an appetizer, followed by the main course and then the dessert. According to the family and the religion, the menu includes vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Most wedding feasts are with buffet tables, where the guests can serve themselves and no food is wasted.
The appetizers are served often with the drinks and are usually vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Sometimes they are traditional starter meals of the specific region the couple belongs to. Some wedding feasts catering to a continental cuisine may have a soup as a starter as well.
The main course meal consists of various types of fish, meat, vegetable dishes and different types of rice preparations and breads. In addition to that there are various types of salads and condiments in accordance with the culture and region of the bride and the bridegroom. The wedding meal is generally a grand affair and includes the delicacies of any cuisine.
Last but not least are the desserts, which are an integral part of the wedding feast. Sweetmeats are considered auspicious for all weddings and the sweet section therefore comprises of traditional sweets or sometimes ice cream as well.
The food that is offered at any wedding party plays a very important role. The wedding feast menu should be something memorable and contemporary. You must remember that the catering sets the mood for the entire wedding affair. Be imaginative and organize the wedding according to your taste and budget.