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Food Terms You NEED to Know!

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WEDDING RECEPTION FOOD TERMS (via: www.weddingsforaliving.com)


ANTIPASTO: (“before the meal”) traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Unlike hors d’oeuvres, antipasto is served at the table and traditionally consists of cured meats, marinated vegetables and cheeses.


BUFFET: Casual way to serve a large group of guests; a variety of dishes displayed on tables that guests can pick and choose from. Typically doesn’t work for venues with numerous small rooms.

FAMILY STYLE: Platters of food are placed at each table. Wedding guests help themselves and pass the food around to one another.

FRENCH SERVICE: This individualized and highly skilled type of food service is not very common in the U.S. Rather than being plated in the kitchen, white-gloved waiters prepare food table side from a single large dish or platter held by another waiter. Each guest is served individually.

HORS D’ OEUVRES: (“outside the work” in French). Appetizer typically served before a meal; food that precedes the mai…
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2017 in Review

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2017 was a blessed year for Kiss and Tell Weddings!

I worked with some wonderful clients, professional vendors, and supportive family members.

I was entrusted with the wedding planning, coordination, and execution of the newly married:
Dr. and Mrs. Raines, Mr. and Mrs. Burkhalter, and Mr. and Mrs. Slevin.


I also planned the Smith's baby shower and Mrs. Johnson's retirement party.

I planned and presented at a discipline conference for educators.


I worked with some amazing clients, awesome vendors, and fabulous family members.




I am so grateful and blessed!! Thank you SheQueita, Aureal, Glenn, Mike, Jessica, Debra, Karesha, and Ronnie for making This an extraordinary year!





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What Will Your Guests Wear?

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Levels of Formality
{Super Fancy} Black Tie Traditionally, black tie attire marks a very formal event-takes place in a house of worship or an upscale venue, has an elaborate sit-down dinner and features at least 200 guests and a large wedding party. Brides and bridesmaids wear elegant, full-length gowns (with train and veil for the bride), and grooms and groomsmen wear black tailcoats and pants, white stiff shirts and white ascot ties and black socks and shoes. Invitations are engraved with traditional typeface and wording. Live band or orchestra and antique cars or limousines are usually present.
{Fancy} Formal 
A formal wedding is typically held in a house of worship or hotel, starts in the afternoon or evening, has a sit-down dinner or buffet at the reception and features at least 100 guests. The bride at a formal wedding wears a full-length gown with a sweep or chapel train, and a fingertip veil. Grooms and groomsmen wear tuxedos. Bridesmaids wear full-length dresses.
{Sunday's Be…
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