Your menu isn’t just about feeding people. It’s one of the most powerful ways to show who you are as a couple. While everyone’s obsessing over centerpieces and photo booth props, you can create even more cohesivity by creating a menu that tells a story.
Think about it: your guests will remember dancing to your first song for maybe 30 seconds. But they’ll talk about that incredible pasta dish your Italian grandmother taught you to make or the way you recreated the street tacos from your honeymoon in Mexico City. Food sticks with people.
start where your heart is
What made you happy as a kid? Maybe you begged for your mom’s meatloaf every Sunday, or your partner still dreams about their dad’s famous chili. These aren’t just recipes; they’re pieces of your history.
Your first date matters, too. Did you split nachos at that dive bar? Have you fought over the last piece of pizza? Have you had terrible sushi but laughed about it anyway? There’s your starting point.
Travel tells stories. Maybe you fell in love with tagine in Morocco or discovered you both hate escargot in Paris (but loved the bread). Finding a dish that reflects your shared history through your favorite foods is a beautiful way to share your story with guests.
Need some ideas to get you started? Head to our Blog.
let your location do the talking
Oregon gives you so many options. Summer weddings scream for Hood strawberries and Willamette Valley peaches. Fall means Honeycrisp apples and butternut squash from local farms. Winter calls for hearty root vegetables and warming spices.
Don’t just think about produce. Oregon’s drink scene is incredible. Craft breweries in every neighborhood. Distilleries making vodka that rivals Sweden. Wineries that put Napa on notice. Your bar can be a love letter to where you live.
Create a tasting station with three local beers and cards explaining why you picked them. Serve wine from the vineyard where you got engaged. Make signature cocktails with that gin from the distillery you visited on your third date.
break the rules that don’t serve you
Wedding traditions exist because someone decided they should. But whose wedding is this? Make sure you serve what you actually want. Maybe that means pie bars, ice cream sundae stations, a dozen different cookies, or churros with chocolate sauce.
If you and your partner are vegetarian, you could build a menu so good that your carnivore uncle asks for the recipes. Think roasted cauliflower steaks, wild mushroom risotto, or Mediterranean mezze that makes everyone forget about chicken.
creating lasting memories
Years from now, your guests may not remember your centerpieces, but they are unlikely to forget the delicious food served on your wedding day. They’ll remember seeing your pie bar and being so excited to try marionberry for the first time. They’ll remember feeling like they really know you and your love story through the food you chose for your wedding.
Your menu isn’t just dinner. It’s how you show care for people. How you share the things that made you who you are. How you say “this is us” without really saying anything at all.
about us | portland wedding catering services
At Mundo Catering, we believe every couple has a unique story worth telling through food. From recreating cherished family recipes to highlighting local Oregon flavors, we work with you to create menus that reflect who you are.
Want to see our work? Check out our Gallery and Blog.
Ready to start planning something delicious and unforgettable? Call us at (971) 302-5041