Wedding and bridal party gowns aren't the only aspect of modern weddings subject to changing trends -- wedding food fads also ebb and flow with the tide. Following are five of 2016's best food and beverage trends designed to provide unique accents to your upcoming wedding reception!
Themed Food Carts
Themed food stations, where guests craft their own celebratory meals, are a big part of this year's wedding reception scene. The key to making this succeed is to keep things fresh and simple -- for instance, choose tacos or another easy-to-prepare finger food.
If you are dieting, you may be hesitant to visit a Mexican restaurant. Many people believe that tasty Mexican dishes are always loaded with calories. However, there are multiple Mexican dishes that can be ordered and that do not add inches to your waistline. Here are a few of them:
Vegetables with Guacamole Dip
Instead of dipping fried tortillas into guacamole, choose sliced vegetables. Guacamole is made primarily of avocados, which are filled with good fats that help lessen the hunger of a dieter, so you won't eat too much later on.
While some people may associate the idea of chia seeds more with chia pets than with food, these seeds pack a real nutritional punch and have a number of uses in the kitchen. You can buy chia seeds online, which may be the cheapest way to get them, but they're also available in the natural foods sections of many major grocery stores.
Source of Concentrated Nutrition
These tiny seeds are an excellent source of concentrated nutrition.
Some of summer's best memories may be of the backyard barbecues and parties that bring family and friends together. Make your event a little different by doing something that will awe and surprise your guests. These summertime suggestions don't have to cost a lot of money and are simple to execute.
Some summertime show-stoppers for your barbecue are:
Create magic with dry ice. Visit a vendor like United City Ice Cube for dry ice to give your barbecue some flair.