Cheese Ideas For a Wedding

Cheese on a Fork

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An easy-to-grab appetizer, cheese on a fork feeds guests quickly and without any mess. Here are some starter combos: camembert and jalapeño, blue cheese with walnuts and cranberries, fontina and salami, and manchego and fig spread.

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Cheese on a Fork

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Stick the forks in salt or sugar to keep them standing upright.

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Deconstructed Cheese Wedding "Cake"

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Rather than serving cake, opt for an elaborate cheese table, complete with your favorite wheels. Keep the crackers in mini glass cake stands so they remain fresh throughout the night.

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Wedding "Cheese" Cake

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Alternatively, opt for a layered cheese wheel cake. Decorate the wheels with succulents, bay leaves, and rustic white flowers (like snapdragons) to make the whole thing really pop!

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Terrariums Filled With Cheese

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If your wedding is outdoors, try this beautiful presentation: fill terrariums with cubes of cheese and hang them from a tree branch.

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Terrariums Filled With Cheese

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Don't forget to label each cheese.

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Terrariums Filled With Cheese

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On the table below, offer a variety of crackers.

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Bread Galore!

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Serve a wide variety of rolls and breads to pair with the cheeses.

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Bread Galore!

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OK, these flavored butters receive an honorable mention, because they look too delicious not to spread. On a night of festive drinking, this carb station will be your guests' lifesaver.

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Midnight Snack Box

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Edible party favors are always appreciated. Send guests home with a midnight snack box, complete with a minibottle of wine, cookies, and cheese wedges.

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