Weddings - you love them or hate them!

Tis the season to attend weddings!!! Within the past month i have been to 2 weddings in two different continents with two more to go for the year! I for one hate weddings but then again maybe its because i love them and they make me cry. The wedding couple goes through months of planning but so do the GUESTS...Attending a wedding can be real tough..deciding what to wear, shopping for the present, getting dressed, the journey to the church and wedding reception, the small talk with other guests, the food, drinking, the speeches, the music and dessert..and my favourite part...the dancing!!!! (but not all weddings have good dancing music!) Different weddings have different highlights..heres a sneak peak of Saturday's wedding bells...highlights of the day!

On the way to the department store to get the present - i got the chuckles

On the way to Church - you don't only see this in CHiNa!

Church - make 3 wishes

There were 4 Wedding receptions @ the Park Hyatt Hotel but i found this piece most interesting...

The Wedding reception - i must say it was pretty impressive..colours were well matched giving a warm feel (red and gold..very Christmasy) complimented by a good choice of frank sinatra, jazz and love songs...

Food..GLorious food..
In a western wedding, more often than not, there are usually two appetizers, two mains and two desserts..the dishes are placed at every alternate person at the table i.e. the person next to you gets the beef and you get the chicken..just swop if with the next person if you don't like what you have on your plate!


Menu with S.T.Y.L.E

Entree
Antipaso with Marinated Vegetables, Anchovy filled Gordal's, Dips, Procuitto, Cured Salmon and Grilled Ficelle...
OR....
Smoked Slamon and Dill Terrine with Cucumber Jelly, Avocado and Baby Herb Salad and Flying Roe

Main Course

Char-grilled Chicken Breast on Truffle Potato with Roasted Field Mushroom Topped with Goats Curd and Extra Virgin Olive Oil......OR...Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Truffle Mash, Sauteed Beans and Mushroom Ragout and Wild Thyme Sauce

Eat eat eat...yum yum yum....it was FANTASTIC.. Chicken breast is often over cooked especially at wedding dinners however, I must say the Chicken Breast i had at this wedding was succulent and tender...compliments to the Chef!

Dessert

THE HIGHLIGHT FOR CHOCOLATE LOVERS!!!!

Chocolate Fountain Station - Couverture Milk, white and DARK chocolate with Marshmallows, Strawberries and Fresh Fruit.

The Wedding cake (Bride's favourite cake - Hersey's and Reese's)
The Groom's favourite Car (in the shape of a sports car - Chocolate Mud cake)

THats aLL Folks