Please Share Your Menus!

[goodmorningirl]

Hello everyone!

While I have the menus from DFTW, I was hoping to see some of your menus that perhaps you have customized and the pricing. We're looking to cut down our pp cost for our dinner reception. Thanks!

 

[NoOrdinaryPrincess]

It may be a good idea to talk to your planner about this instead of (or in addition to) looking at others' menus. Prices can change. Perhaps your planner can talk to the chef and suggest lower cost alternatives to some of the dishes you already have.

If you're looking at the predesigned menus, have you thought about offering some of the RD menus as your wedding dinner? I've heard of this happening.

 

[goodmorningirl]

I've already spoken to my coordinator and, at this time, they aren't much help.
I'm looking into possibly using a lunch or rehearsal menu. Just hoping for some ideas of menus that have already been done.

 

[lurkyloo]

People seem to love the Parmesan-crusted chicken, which has been offered with various kinds of sauces over the years. I think we tried it with a tomato hollandaise.

 

[Tifa]

Here's ours! It's not a luncheon though...we chose to do a dinner. But it might help inspire you!

Flora Hor d'oeuvres Selection
- Brie and Strawberry Crostini Drizzled with Balsamic Honey Syrup
- Vegetable Spring Roll with Sweet Chile Sauce
- Bacon Crusted Beef and Blue Cheese with Balsamic dried Tomato Pesto
...............................................................$28.50pp +tax/gratuity

- Build Your Own Salad Station: Medley of Greens with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Roasted Peppers, Carrots, Olives, Cheddar Cheese, Shredded Hard Boiled Eggs, Bacon, Roasted Croutons
- Seasonal Baby Vegetable Medley
- Olive Oil Grilled Vegetables
- Crab topped Mahi Mahi with a Light Curry Sauce
- Roasted Chicken with Applewood Bacon in Apple and Cabernet Reduction
- Smashed Potatoes with toppings on side (Green Onions, Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, Sour Cream)
- Martini Action Station Creamy Parmesan and Champagne Risotto topped with Crab Gremolata
- New York Strip Steak with Merlot and Black Pepper Reduction
- Focaccia, Ciabatta, and Baguettes with Olive Oil and Butter
- White and Dark Chocolate Fondues with Berries, Pineapple, Bananas, Angel Food Cake, Pretzels, Graham Crackers, and Marshmallows
- Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Selection of Hot Teas
...........................................................$92.50pp + tax/gratuity

 

[Diamond Girl]

I've already spoken to my coordinator and, at this time, they aren't much help.
I'm looking into possibly using a lunch or rehearsal menu. Just hoping for some ideas of menus that have already been done.

I want to mention that if you go with a lunch menu and it is served at a dinner timeframe, you will be charged higher. My son and his DW were just married at WDW two weeks ago and this is what they were told by their planner.