! Help with food for Bridezilla...

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mariadnoca

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My SIL who is a tad bit (tad?) OC... seems to have fully embraced this trait and has gone completely to the dark side in prepping for her wedding. My task, if I choose to accept it or not it seems, is to create platters of food for the Bridesmaids and Groomsmen who will be dressing in seperate hotel rooms. How I'm to bring platters of food that I made into the hotel I know not, but she is family (and is seriously freaking out) so I will do my best.

So what to make that will gawd forbid not get on their clothes - does this mean no cheetos? smileys/wink.gif that will taste good and be pretty enough for pictures (she wants pictures of them getting dressed, eating, and drinking champagne).

So I'm starting to collect ideas (wedding is Labor Day weekend) and would love to get some from all of you!!!!!

 
Hey, Maria! How about those Champagne Marinated Grapes that are always a hit?

I think nlb first posted these at GRS ... here are my notes:

I've made these several times to rave reviews. Even caught someone stealing some from my plate after her supply ran out!

Champagne Marinated Grapes

6 c seedless green and red grapes (3 cups ea.)
1 c unsweetened pineapple juice
1 c champagne (non-alcoholic champagne can be used)
2 T sugar
1 t. grated lemon rind

Place grapes in a shallow dish. Combine pineapple and the next 3 ingredients. Pour over grapes. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours.

Serves 8

 
Chocolate chip cream scones with clotted cream; strawberries dipped in chocolate;

petit fours; tea sandwiches. Like you're going to give a tea - have everything on doilies on pretty serving dishes, tiered trays, silver platter, etc.

I've got recipes - so if any of it is interesting, just ask!

 
I have to ask, has she checked with the hotel to see if they allow outside food to be brought in?

If so, I think Cheezz' idea of tea items is perfect, but I have this frightening picture in my mind of some hapless groomsman taking a bite of something and Bridezilla screaming "No, you'll ruin the picture!!!!"

LOL, Sorry, I'm such a cynic.

 
OK, so I've been married for 44 years and am totally out of the loop.....

so please enlighten me as to why bridesmaids and groomsmen have to eat while getting dressed? Are they not going to eat at the reception? Why would one want to eat when getting dressed for a wedding anyway. What if they drop food or drink on their clothes......now that would be a panic situation. And I bet Joe is right.....they may not allow outside food, at least that much of it to come into the rooms. Good luck, anyway. It is so thoughful of you to help.

 
Ha -- I'm sure she has not...

hence my comment of I have no idea how I'm going to get the food to them. I wasn't planning on staying over (it's local) but I may need a room so I can sneak stuff in and stage it. Sigh....

(I can hear her screaming that too...and I'm askeered!)

 
I would think while she may be a Bridezilla, she perhaps is trying to recognize your talents as a

wonderful cook/chef. Perhaps, I am completely naive, but I would hope that she was asking because she wanted to offer an opportunity to showcase you. Take it as a compliment, (although, I think you will have enough going on, this is the last thing that you needed!!!)

I agree with Joe...I am not sure that a hotel would allow outside food to be brought in.

If you can do it, I would keep it simple. It will be all about presentation. You know they will be drinking champagne etc, so I would keep it to finger foods that can be made ahead, and served at room temp.

Perhaps cheese sticks, a fruit platter with the top of the pineapple as the centerpiece, some tarts, and a cheese tray... If you want to get extra fancy, you could make the stawberry tuxedos...But honestly, I think it will be all about the "crunch" of crackers/tarts....

I would put out some nut bowls and perhaps you can purchase some M&Ms with your son and future DIL name on them.. (That would be different! Check the M&M website.)

Congratulations on the upcoming wedding! I am sure it will be wonderful!

Regards,
Barb

 
Just re-reading my post...Perhaps the M&Ms can say your sons name" X" and "Bridezilla" (Just teasing

 
I think you should inquire discreetly at the hotel. Seriously, it could put you in an awkward

situation if you go to all that trouble and they won't let you bring it in. From the hotel's point of view, it's like bringing your own food to a restaurant.

(Sorry to be such a cynic but I've been to weddings that are wonderful, and I've been to others where I felt like an unpaid extra in a video shoot. The fact that she's already planning the "impromptu" pictures makes me suspicious.)

 
How to get food in....

Don't ask - just do it. Plate the stuff once you get there. Use suit cases to put the trays and such in and roll them right in. Put cold stuff in insulated rolling coolers - they never seem to mind tourist bringing in a cooler - we've been lugging one around for the last week from plain to fancy hotels to B&Bs and in the fancy hotel, the bellman even took the cooler and filled it with ice for us as we were leaving (was he just that happy to see us leave?) It's really not that hard and they usually don't mind it that much for something simple like that. Get the right bell man or room attendant in advance and they'll even help you and get you anything you need.

 
My daughter got married May 19th...

It's wise, and acutaly advised, to have some kind of snacks to munch on some time before the wedding. I guess many brides, and even grooms, head to their wedding empty and pass out during the ceremony. This could be where it's coming from.

My daughter had planned a take-out tray of sushi from her favorite restaurant for the bridal party to snack on. She ordered a meat/cheese tray for the men to be delivered to their hotel room. Not very original but there are no foodies except the groom and the mother of the bride, (moi, who was matron of honor) so we just did the easy thing. You just need light snacks - it's not supposed to be a full meal.

If I were doing it for a wedding party, I'd make several assorted non-dripping rollups or small sandwiches on dollar rolls, some fruit and a few cookies, scones, etc.

After being on the run with hair, nail and massage appointments starting at 9 AM the morning of my daughter's wedding it was great to have a quick bite to eat before we got down to the photo session.

Be flexible, though! Talk about nothing going as planned! In our situation, my soon-to-be 17 yr old step-grandson, who was his father's Best Man, fell from a 2nd story balcony during the rehearsal dinner the night before and ended up having surgery at 2 am the morning of the wedding! He got out of the hospital at 2 pm and the photo shoot started at 3:30. (He's fine now - had a second surgery to remove pins from his foot and also contracted staph but is able to walk on it at last. It's a miracle he wasn't killed as he landed on brick steps)

I'm sure nothing like that will happen in your situation but I just wanted to make the point that no matter how well planned out things are - most likely something, at least one thing - will change for some reason an Bridezilla will need to redirect.

In our case, my daughter had every "i" dotted. She had planned this wedding for 2 years. But the unforseen and uncontrollable often happens.

What did we do? Since the groom was at the hospital checking his son out out in time to get to the wedding, everyone got dressed at the bride and groom's house. (all family and a few close friends in the wedding party) We munched the leftovers from the rehearsal dinner and a bridesmaid ran by and picked up the cheese tray in her pedicure flip flops! ha

We were happy to have SOME thing to quickly munch down - and the wedding went on as planned!

I'd try to not stress too much! Just do something tasty and simple and ENJOY the day. Bridezilla will stress enough for everyone. ha
(I was grateful my daughter didn't turn into one!!!)

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I agree with Missy. There is a difference between plating food in a reception room that

falls under the auspices of the hotel and noshing in the privacy of your own room. You would need permission to bring your own food into a public reception area.

However, you are just providing very elegant snacks for the room.

 
What a wonderful picture. The best laid plans...but so glad it all went on as planned and that

the young man is doing okay.

You made me smile this morning, the happiness in that picture is contagious. Thanks so much for sharing.

 
I agree with Barb here. Karen, you have "virtually" shown us amazing menus and meals

I can only imagine what your family has actually enjoyed eating.

This request sounds like it was geared toward your talents as a hostess who brings care and attention to the simple art of eating.

 
I concede: It's different between bringing snacks into a room.

I was picturing Maria coming through the lobby in heels, trying to balance several elaborate trays, and being stopped by security, but like Missy says, it can all be brought in a cooler. On a small scale, the hotel might not mind.

So go for it, Maria!

 
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