{"id":66465,"date":"2020-01-02T05:19:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T05:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/withjoy.com\/blog\/?p=66465"},"modified":"2020-01-17T01:12:09","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T01:12:09","slug":"wedding-catering-trends-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/withjoy.com\/blog\/wedding-catering-trends-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Wedding Catering Trends You\u2019ll See in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Remember when a wedding menu consisted of one-size-fits-all courses, wedding cakes festooned with too much frosting, and limited drink tickets per guest for the bar? Yeah, we\u2019re trying to block those memories out of our minds, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the last decade, social media has played a major role in evolving the wedding catering landscape. Now, more than ever before, couples are treating wedding receptions as an informal experience. Out with generic salmon dishes, and in with clever takes on tradition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which wedding catering trends will we see more and more newlyweds indulge in throughout the next decade? Casey O\u2019Brien, Director of Events at premier caterer 23 City Blocks<\/a>, shares a glimpse at six catering trends that will be everywhere in 2020 \u2014 and a 2010s favorite that is getting phased out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Stations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This was one of the biggest trends in wedding catering in 2019 \u2014 and it will keep moving well into 2020. Everything you could nibble or sip on receives its own station during a wedding reception, from desserts to cocktails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Stations get the most action at night,” O\u2019Brien says. “Our culinary team is on the floor making food in the evening. We recently built a woodfire pizza grill on a farm. We tossed the dough and cooked the pizza right there and pulled it out, showcasing that clever, experimental element at play.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest reasons why stations are popular is because of their interactiveness. In addition to watching chefs make the meal in real-time, this is the couples\u2019 chance to serve customized drinks and bites that pay homage to their relationship. Stations are incredibly Instagram-friendly, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The more interactive the station, the more guests will remember how the wedding event made them feel,” O\u2019Brien adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Stackable Cakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cakes actually phased out for a little while during the 2010s. O\u2019Brien says this was because many couples, and wedding guests, admitted that they didn\u2019t really like a traditional cake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In lieu of a traditional wedding cake where everyone gets a slice, wedding caterers made room for dessert stations instead. A smaller cake was designated for the couple to cut together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While dessert stations are still quite popular, cakes are slowly making a comeback. In particular, stackable cakes are all the rage since there are a lot of ways you can make these cakes clever. When in doubt, take a cue from these delicious dessert<\/a> examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n