{"id":12822,"date":"2016-07-05T09:29:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T14:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridestlouis.com\/?p=12822"},"modified":"2022-08-03T12:55:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T17:55:30","slug":"receptions-with-a-different-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridestlouis.com\/receptions-with-a-different-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Receptions with a Different Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you the kind of bride that wants to see your guests and friends having a great time and mingling at your reception?\u00a0 A reception is a party and creating a party atmosphere can be easily accomplished with food stations.\u00a0 From a carving station to a pasta station, guests can enjoy a night to remember that is truly special.\u00a0 Here are some ideas of different food stations that you might consider:<\/p>\n

Carving Station \u2013 Smoked Turkey, Honey Ham, Prime Rib<\/p>\n

Mashed Potato Bar \u2013 Provide toppings such as cheese, bacon, spices, blue cheese, sour cream, onions, green peppers, etc.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add seasonings for French fries and sweet potato fries.\u00a0 How about some homemade potato chips.\u00a0 The possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n

Pasta station \u2013 mostaccioli, macaroni and cheese, chicken with bow tie pasta, etc.<\/p>\n

Barbeque Station \u2013 Ribs, Pork Steaks, and Brats to name a few.<\/p>\n

Nachos Station \u2013 Build your favor nachos with Mexican toppings.\u00a0 Add a pitcher of margaritas for more fun.<\/p>\n

\"Taco<\/p>\n

Hot Dog Station \u2013 Wow!\u00a0 I love this.\u00a0 Include a variety of sausages as well.\u00a0 Put toppings in clear glass jars.\u00a0 Provide a variety of homemade pickles, pepper rings, sauerkraut.\u00a0 Maybe have a selection of local microbrew beers.<\/p>\n

Bread Station \u2013 What about lots of different breads, rolls, jellies, peanut butter, almond butter, honey butter.<\/p>\n

Popcorn Station \u2013 Yes, lots and lots of great choices here.\u00a0 Be sure to check out Poptions in Kirkwood for a wonderful selection including Gooey Butter, Chocolate Pecan Praline (my favorite), Aged White Vermont Cheddar and many, many more.<\/p>\n

\"Popcorn<\/p>\n

I think you get the idea.\u00a0 It is lots of fun.\u00a0 Guests love it.\u00a0 Be sure to forego the ordinary and try to think of fun ways to serve everything!\u00a0 Vintage dishes can be used for many of the stations.<\/p>\n

These mini buffets are scattered throughout your reception area and are the perfect solution for non-traditional reception spaces.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be afraid to implement your own ideas.\u00a0 Have fun.<\/p>\n

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Are you the kind of bride that wants to see your guests and friends having a great time and mingling at your reception?\u00a0 A reception is a party and creating a party atmosphere can be easily accomplished with food stations.\u00a0 From a carving station to a pasta station, guests can enjoy a night to remember…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[75,77,79],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nReceptions with a Different Twist - Bride St. Louis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you the kind of bride that wants to see your guests and friends having a great time and mingling at your reception? 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