10 Personal Food Touches to Try at Your Wedding

Instead of having an open bar, offer one (or an array) of signature drinks. Select your favorite drink or a cocktail that's meaningful to you as a couple. Did he propose while you were sipping margaritas in Mexico? Serve them at the wedding. A giant bowl of punch or drink dispenser filled with sangria are other options. If hard alcohol isn't your thing, offer wines that are significant to you. Is your groom's mother Chilean? Pour a Chilean white. Did you first declare love for each other while on a trip to Italy? Pour an Italian red.

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You'd be surprised by how many restaurants offer catering services. If you're a regular at a local place, approach the manager and find out if they do weddings. Another idea would be to select a favorite cuisine and find a local food truck that serves this type of food. Have them cater your wedding meal.

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Your guests need to know what they are eating, so if you're going to do a menu, why not make it special? Are you teachers? Set up several large chalkboards and write the menu in chalk. Getting hitched at a museum? Paint the menu on canvas and place them around the reception location. For those who prefer something more elegant and formal, print the menus on beautiful paper and put one on each plate. A menu can also double as a place card.

Pigs-in-a-blankets, grilled cheese sandwiches, popcorn, macaroni and cheese — serve your favorite comfort foods for appetizers. Especially if your wedding is on the formal side, nostalgic appetizers will have everyone feeling more comfortable.

Instead of a buffet or plated entrees, offer the food family style on large platters. It's unexpected, casual, and will force guests to mingle tableside. That single girlfriend you're trying to hook up with your fiancé's golf buddy? She'll be forced to ask him to pass the Caprese salad — mission accomplished!

Not everyone loves cake ,and if it's not your thing, don't serve it at your wedding! There are so many extraordinary desserts out there: pie, ice cream, brownies, crème brulée, etc. Finish the meal with your preferred dessert.

Don't give your guests a useless favor. Opt for a delicious edible treat that they can savor the following morning or even in the weeks to come. A serve-yourself candy bar doubles as decoration, while sweet jars of honey are a perfect topping for tomorrow's breakfast. Other ideas? Jam, honey, and pickles!

Napkins, cupcake flags, cocktail garnishes (tiki umbrellas!), and the like can all be personalized. Sites like Print Your Party make it easy to personalize everything from water bottles to paper cups.