Wedding menu

Alicia Doerflinger said:

I've been reading posts for a while and have gotten some great ideas from
you guys, so I thought I'd ask some advice...

I'm planning an August wedding; it's outdoors, on the water (one of the
Finger Lakes in Western NY).

Quoted message said:

My other problem is that I have a hard time figuring out a perfect meal,
i.e. dishes that compliment one another, or a meal with some underlying
theme...

I'd be happy for any suggestions, or if someone out there has served a menu
that they loved, I'd really appreciate the ideas.

One of the most interesting informal weddings we've been to
(in San Diego) had a Mexican theme which would be hard to
carry out in N.Y.

The ceremony was held by the water, with arches decorated with
tropical flowers, many carried from Hawaii by the bride's aunts.

The cocktail hour served sangria, margaritas, and kegs of the
groom's favorite beers. There were appetizer stations around
the room, huge platters of fruit and cheese and spicy shrimp.

The buffet had all kinds of Mexican/Tex-Mex/Cal-Mex specialties,
refilled often to keep everything fresh and hot, including vegetarian
dishes to keep the bride's friends happy. Ethnic food doesn't always
lend itself to a buffet, but this was very well done and delicious.

gloria p