10 Hot Wedding Trends of 2014AS PREDICTED BY VILLAGE PANTRY CATERING, CINCINNAT’S FINEST WEDDING CATERER

1. Barn WeddingA rustic, barn wedding is not new this year but still very popular. Here are a couple of our local Cincinnati favorite barn venues:

Niederman Farm (pictured at left)

Muhlhauser Barn

Canopy Creek Farm

Photography by: Nikita Gross Photography

2. Interactive Food StationsAgain, this is not a new trend in weddings, but is still very hot this year. Food stations are the single, best food choice for a diverse crowd. They’re also a lot of fun! See our station buffet menus online or call 513-965-0511 for a customized menu.

3. 2014 Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid

4. Friday or Sunday

WeddingsDeep discounts can be had for booking a wedding on any non-Saturday. Also, if you’re looking for a specific venue, you will have more options if you’re open to other days of the week.

5. Dessert BuffetsBrides are not stopping at the traditional wedding cake. More often, we are seeing dessert bars full of cupcakes, mini cheesecake, dessert shooters, foods dipped in chocolate, pies, cakes and more! We offer a Graeter’s ice cream sundae bar that is a Cincinnati classic!

6. His and Hers Signature CocktailsOffering signature cocktails is a great way to showcase the bride and grooms' personality or to emphasize some of their interests. One or two signature drinks is also lower cost alternative than providing a full open bar. For two great recipes click here.

Sweetheart tables are all the rage in 2014. They are intimate, can easily help weave the thread of a theme throughout, and make for great pictures. For more on this, click here.

7. Sweetheart Table

8. Family-Style Dinner ServiceGUESTS ENJOY THE INTIMACY OF A FAMILY-STYLE WEDDING. WHEN AT A VENUE THAT IS TOO TIGHT

ON SPACE FOR A BUFFET, AND FEAR OF GUESTS NOT GETTING ENOUGH TO EAT WHEN DINNER IS SERVED TO THEM, FAMILY-STYLE TRUMPS SEATED DINNERS AND BUFFET DINNERS ALIKE.

9. Late-Night Snack

From Skyline coney buffets, to burger and chicken sliders to cookies and shots of milk – Village Pantry Catering has you covered when it comes to refueling your guests after several hours of dancing and drinking.

10. The Bridal

LuncheonMORE TRADITIONALLY, A SOUTHERN CUSTOM, THE

BRIDAL LUNCHEON HAS SLOWLY, BUT SURELY, CREPT ABOVE THE MASON-DIXON LINE.

SOME OTHER IMPORTANT WEDDING EVENTS THAT PLAY SECOND-FIDDLE TO THE ACTUAL WEDDING

ARE: THE SHOWER, THE BACHELOR/BACHELORETTE PARTY, REHEARSAL

DINNER AND THE AFTER-WEDDING BRUNCH. THESE ARE ALL INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF THE

CELEBRATION, EACH OFFERING DIFFERENT MEDIUMS TO SHOWCASE YOUR PERSONALITY.

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