A Wedding Feast

Posted November 13th 2009 at 10:08 pm by Mara @ What's For Dinner?

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Tonight was a very exciting night!

Adam and I went to our wedding venue to finalize numbers, the menu, and make a payment and all of a sudden, its REAL… we’re getting married 2 weeks from tomorrow!!!

One of the best things about our venue (besides the fact that its GORGEOUS) is that their food is stellar. In fact, last year when we booked, we were asked to have our food tasting before we even signed a contract because they pride themselves on how wonderful the food is. Even at the wedding reception, each dinner is cooked to order, and guests get a choice THAT NIGHT of what they want to eat. There’s a restaurant attached to our venue as well, and we decided tonight to treat ourselves to a wedding feast (since we hear that the bride and groom don’t really get to eat much the night of their wedding!)

Each and every item at the restaurant is house made from the bread, to the pasta, to all the soups, salad dressings, and sauces. There was tomato-topped focaccia and fresh Italian bread on the table, set to be enjoyed with herb-infused olive oil and parmesan cheese:

Then, we got steamed crab claws in a basil-white wine broth

Next was a mixed greens salad with a white balsamic viniagrette

My entree was quite possibly the best steak I’ve ever had. It was a bone-in filet with an herb sauce, potato croquettes, and steamed baby bok choy:

Adam got a bowl of house-made rigatoni with tomato-vodka sauce, topped with some absolutely enormous, lobsteresque shrimp… unfortunately, I couldn’t get a good picture of it… Last, but certainly not least, we got coffee and shared a piece of carrot cake. It came out with a surprise on it!

The ambiance made for a very romantic (albeit early) evening

We took a romantic stroll around Best Buy after dinner where I searched for a new camera case (any suggestions???) and we’re now home relaxing. Tomorrow night is my bachelorette party, but never fear! It will still be Cute Food Saturday!

Have a wonderful Friday night everyone!

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12 Responses to “A Wedding Feast”

Comment from Meghan@traveleatlove
Posted at: November 13, 2009 at 10:14 pm

All of that food looks amazing! Take 20 minutes on your wedding night to eat and check in with each other! It gets hectic, but I promise you will be glad you paused to enjoy everything!
Meghan@traveleatlove´s last blog ..Alexander’s at the Timber Cove Inn

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Comment from Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
Posted at: November 13, 2009 at 10:16 pm

OHmigosh it all looks so delicious! Great food makes a HUGE difference at a wedding in my opinion. It makes it even more memorable.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is´s last blog ..Trivia Friday #4!

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Comment from Matt
Posted at: November 13, 2009 at 10:17 pm

LOOKS AMAZING!

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Comment from Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat)
Posted at: November 13, 2009 at 10:29 pm

I am so excited for you!!!! Have a blast tomorrow
Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat)´s last blog ..Pasta with Roasted Veggies, Italian Sausage and Pesto Cream Sauce

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Comment from Jenn (eating bender)
Posted at: November 14, 2009 at 12:52 am

Ahh so delicious! I could not be happier for the two of you — I signed your online guest book tonight

I love my Built hoodie camera case: http://www.builtny.com/showPage.php?pageID=1629

Worth the $15 — it really is “built” to last…hahaha.

Text me tomorrow! Don’t know what time the shindig will end but I’d love to see you!
Jenn (eating bender)´s last blog ..Eggs-actly

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Comment from Christina
Posted at: November 14, 2009 at 1:07 am

Wow Mara everything looks absolutely beautiful and delicious! Congrats and good luck in 2 wks!!
Christina´s last blog ..Mail Goodies

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Comment from Lara (Thinspired)
Posted at: November 14, 2009 at 5:25 am

How exciting! I bet this is the best part of wedding planning The crab legs look incredibly decadent. Your guests are lucky!
Lara (Thinspired)´s last blog ..Typical, Atypical…

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Comment from VeggieGirl
Posted at: November 14, 2009 at 7:08 am

SO EXCITING!!!

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Comment from Andrea@WellnessNotes
Posted at: November 14, 2009 at 9:09 am

The food looks wonderful!

What an exciting time in your life! Enjoy every second!

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Comment from Biz
Posted at: November 14, 2009 at 9:20 am

Wow, that food does look amazing!! So excited, only two weeks from today!

Have fun at your party tonight!
Biz´s last blog ..Happy Friday!

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Comment from gina (fitnessista)
Posted at: November 14, 2009 at 12:19 pm

dinner looks INCREDIBLE! ahhh i’m so excited for you

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Comment from elise
Posted at: November 14, 2009 at 7:36 pm

sooooo exciting!!!! you are so close!
elise´s last blog ..Made to order eats

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