As your caterer, it is our primary goal to provide you with an elegant, delicious, and beautiful meal for your wedding day.
We can custom-design your reception meal from simply elegant to formally exquisite; whichever suits your taste.

Wedding Checklist
We have included a wedding guide to assist you in planning your special day.

• Select a wedding date & time. Early reservations are mandatory if your wedding will take place during a popular month or holiday.
• Decide on the overall budget for your wedding.
• Decide on the size and degree of formality of your wedding.
• Choose your location for the ceremony and reception.
• Choose your caterer and set-up any tasting appointments.
• Plan your reception and make the necessary reservations. Decide what type of music will be appropriate and, if necessary, book the musicians.
• Book a photographer and notify him/her of the location.
• Make arrangements for an official.
• Choose and order flowers to harmonize with the wedding color scheme for both ceremony and reception.
• Arrange lodging for family and out-of town guests.
• Make necessary arrangements for a bridesmaids' luncheon or dinner.
• Although the groom's parents often give the rehearsal dinner, you might provide suggestions or offer to make the necessary arrangements if they come from another city or state.

• Discuss all the details of your ceremony including flowers, music, photographs, canopies, aisle runner, etc.
• Discuss in detail all aspects of your reception. If you must rent any equipment (i.e., tents, canopies), make the necessary reservations now.

• Finalize menus and order the wedding cake.
• Schedule your rehearsal a day or two in advance of the wedding and notify all participants of exact time, date and location.
• Make arrangements for amenities to be delivered to hotel rooms/condominiums of out-of-town guests.

• Give your wedding coordinator a final estimate on the number of guests.
• Check final details of the ceremony and reception with all concerned.
• Make arrangements for bridesmaid's and groom's fittings if they are from out of town.

Bridal Dinner Buffet

Individually plated Salads of Mixed Baby Greens with Mandarin Oranges, Walnuts, and Ginger/Orange Dressing

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Tropical Marinated Chicken Breasts

Fruited Rice Pilaf

Garlic Green Beans

Cloverleaf Rolls and Butter

Sweetened and Unsweetened Iced Tea, Water and Coffee

Elegant Bridal Dinner Buffet

Prelude to Dinner

Passed Appetizers
Fresh Fruit Skewers
Bruschetta
Tortellini Skewers

Dinner is Served

Individually plated Salads of Mixed Baby Greens with Mandarin Oranges, Walnuts, and Ginger-Orange Dressing

Pork Tenderloin St. Thomas

Gruyere Potatoes

Lemon-Dill Chicken Breasts

Fruited Rice Pilaf

Garlic Green Beans

Cloverleaf Rolls and Butter

Champagne Toast with Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Includes Iced Tea and Coffee Service

Bridal Shower Brunch

Individual Miniature Quiches: Ham & Swiss or Spinach & Gruyere

Homemade Fruit Muffins and Petite Croissants

Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola Cheese, Walnuts, Berries and Raspberry Vinaigrette

White and Milk Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Dessert Tier with Mini Carrot Cakes and Cream Puffs

Tropical Fruit Punch

Alfresco Dinner Buffet

Mixed Salad Greens with Berries, Almonds, and Raspberry Vinaigrette

Chicken Breasts with Alfredo Sauce

Buttered Bow-Tie Pasta

Garlic Green Beans

Cloverleaf Rolls and Butter

Sweetened and Unsweetened Iced Tea, Water and Coffee

Gourmet Hors D'Oeuvres

Dips
(served with Homemade Pita Crisps)

Spinach, Artichoke and Swiss Dip

Louisiana Crab Dip with Crudite

Sundried Tomato, Basil Pesto Torte

Vidalia Onion Dip

Vegetables
Bruschetta with Olive Tapenade, Tomatoes, and Goat Cheese

Black Bean and Corn Salsa Cups

Crudite Tray with Ranch Dressing

Baby Baked Potatoes with Sour Cream and Caviar

Spinach Phyllo Bites

Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

Belgian Endive with Caviar and Sour Cream

Cucumber Cups with Smoked Salmon Mousse

Assorted Fresh Salads

Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Feta and Cherry Tomatoes

Fruits
Fruit Tray with Raspberry Cream Cheese Dip

Fruit Brochetts with Mascarpone Dip

White and Milk Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Fresh Fruit Salad with Devonshire Cream

Cheese
Baked Brie en Croute with Raspberry or Praline Filling

Imported Cheese Tray with Grapes

Mini Brie Bites with Candied Pecans

Assorted Mini Quiche

Seafood and Meats
Mini Crabcakes with Tomato Remoulade

Salmon Roulades on Toast Points

Pork Pot Stickers with Soy Dipping Sauce

Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Lime-Marinated Chicken Skewers

Caribbean Holiday Shrimp

Shrimp Cocktail on Ice with Lemon wedges and Cocktail Sauce

Snow Pea Wrapped Shrimp Skewers with Lemon Aioli

Marinated Shrimp in Olive Oil and Fresh Herbs

Mini Bouchees with Salmon Mousse and Dill Sprigs

Mini Bouchees with Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Mini Biscuits with Honey Baked Ham and Herb Butter

Poached Alaskan Salmon with Verdé Sauce

Dessert
Chocolate Chip-Toffee Scones with Devonshire Cream

Pecan Tartlets

Mini Eclairs

Mini Cream Puffs

Italian Wedding Cookies

Holiday Rum Balls

Mini Meringue Kisses, Rapsberry or Lemon Filled

Chocolate Dipped Cannoli

Chocolate Tulip Cups with White Chocolate Mousse

Buche de Noel
(Chocolate Cake Roll or Yule Log)

Pumpkin Cake Roulade

Cherry and Almond Frangipan Tartlets

Carrot Cake or Mini Carrot Cupcakes with Tiny Marzipan Carrot on Top

Mini Orange Bundt Cakes with Crème Anglaise

Guava Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce

White Chocolate Cheesecake

Triple Chocolate Euphoria Cakes

Individual Chocolate Bread Puddings

Vanilla Creme Brulee

Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee

You can reach Chef Sharon's Gourmet Catering by calling 352-266-6842 or 352-622-6911 to set up your own personal assessment.

Email chefsharon@gourmet-to-go.net

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