Impeccable Taste: Wedding Reception Menu Ideas

Dream weddings are all about personalization — from the venue to your exit and every detail in between. One of the most celebrated and memorable ways to make your big day all your own is through the cuisine being served. Search #weddingfood on Instagram and you’ll be served up a feast for the eyes. Want your own impeccable taste splashed across your family and friends’ socials? Read on for wedding reception menu ideas that appeal to the aesthetic … and satisfy the palate.

Variety is the Spice

Station-style service not only encourages a more relaxed, social atmosphere at your reception, it also provides you and your guests with nearly limitless possibilities for building a plate. Truly the ultimate in culinary personalization! It’s also a sustainable approach — since guests take only what they want, food waste is greatly minimized. Hungry for wedding food station ideas? Some popular options here at the resort include sliders, wings, quesadillas and French fries — think: a maximalist approach to crowd-pleasing cuisine.

Comfort Foods, Elevated

Nothing sparks a warm sense of nostalgia and hospitality quite like a cookout. Couples seeking BBQ wedding menu ideas for their rehearsal dinner need look no further than our Authentic Virginia fare.

Guests enjoy hors d’oeuvres of deviled eggs and shaved Virginia ham on warm biscuits. This is followed by entrées ranging from the humble — hamburgers and hot dogs — to the sublime, including seared salmon, slow smoked beef brisket, pulled pork, roasted chicken and grilled ribeye steaks, all paired with deeply satisfying salads and sides, including a mac & cheese made with cheddar from a legacy cheesemaker in Vermont. The meal ends on a sweet note with desserts such as peach cobbler with brown sugar streusel topping; sugared drop biscuits with champagne macerated strawberries and more.

Unique Wedding Menus

Even traditional 3- and 4-course plated and buffet dinner service at Lansdowne Resort features innovative cuisine sure to impress the most discerning foodie at your wedding.

Cocktail hour selections include smoked duck confit, pear & fennel tarts, prosciutto, burrata, arugula, focaccia crostini, crab gazpacho in cucumber cups, four cheese arancini with red pepper couli and others. Mains are highlighted by citrus-roasted seasonal salmon; tomato confit and basil butter; 18-hour braised short ribs with whole grain mustard demi and horseradish crumbs; Maryland style crab cakes with lemon beurre blanc; chef selection of seasonal vegetable risotto and many more. Equally as creative are the accompaniments, salads, appetizers and desserts on the menu.

From pre-nuptial festivities straight through to brunch on the morning following your big day, you can count on the Lansdowne Resort culinary team to plan and prepare a lavish spread for you and your guests to enjoy before, during and after your destination wedding. Ready to savor the next chapter in your love story? Explore our venues, then reach out to our wedding planning team to start a conversation about making all your dreams come true.