Summer weddings mean warm weather, bright sunshine, and an opportunity to have your ceremony or reception outside. If you’re planning a summer wedding and looking for ideas to make your memorable day more unique, JHF Catering, a division of Jordan Hill Farm in Richmond, KY, shares three summer wedding catering ideas to set your reception apart from the rest.

If you love summer and want to have your wedding during this warm season, here are three ways to make your wedding catering perfect for a summer theme:

• Cocktail Party: Instead of a sit-down dinner or buffet, choose a cocktail party filled with hors d’oeuvres and finger foods. Keep the fresh summer feel by choosing seafood options such as sautéed softshell crabs, mini lobster rolls, or prawns. Other fun options include dim sum or dumplings and dipping sauce. As for drinks, offer summer favorites like lemonade or iced tea. For cocktails, spike your summer beverages with fruity liqueur or vodka and garnish with fruit or cucumbers.
• Barbecue: Nothing says summer like a good, tasty barbecue. Include grilling favorites such as spare ribs and barbecue chicken alongside coleslaw, corn on the cob, and potato salad. Grilled fish is also a great option. Serve dishes with a mango salsa to keep the summer feel. Instead of dinner rolls, offer cornbread, and for salads, try mandarin orange and mesclun salad with raspberry vinaigrette.
• Decorative Dessert: Besides using fresh fruit and seasonal flowers to decorate your wedding cake, consider serving a scoop of sorbet that mimics your wedding colors. Sorbet is available in a variety of fruity, refreshing flavors such as lime, mango, and raspberry. You can also use cake pops to make a summer dessert garden. Use different cake and icing flavors and display on a bed of wheatgrass.

JHF Catering is part of the Jordan Hill Farm family, which offers 85 acres of countryside and gorgeous outdoor views for any event. As a wedding venue, the farm provides extraordinarily fresh bluegrass cuisine and the perfect backdrop for your special day. The outdoor venue is also available for business events, family reunions, and other parties and occasions. To learn more about wedding catering packages and other useful information, visit JHF Catering online or go to the Jordan Hill Farm website. You can also call (859) 623-0807 to speak to a team member today.