Spooky season is upon us! It’s time to break out the cauldrons, witches, and ghosts and get in the festive spirit of Halloween. As a top Orlando caterer, we are experts in bringing our couples’ unique visions to life and at this time of year, nothing gets us more excited than a Halloween wedding! Themed events are our specialty and everyone, from our Event Managers to our servers and bartenders, gets a thrill from being part of the magic.
From connecting you with top wedding décor vendors in Orlando to finding the perfect themed pieces to putting together a fa-boo-lous Halloween wedding menu guaranteed to bring smiles, our team at John Michael Events is here to help you plan your ideal Hallo-wedding!
Whether you’re throwing a completely themed Halloween wedding or a more subtly spooky affair, we’ll share with you our best tips and tricks for executing your dream day. Either way, it’ll be elegant, spooky, and tons of fun!
Setting the Spooky Scene:
Before diving into the menu, let’s talk about ambiance! The right decor is key to setting the perfect mood for your Halloween wedding. The design can be totally eerie to align with the holiday while still maintaining an elegant air of sophistication for your wedding.
As you’re planning the décor, firstly think about the color palette. You might consider a traditional Halloween wedding color scheme that includes black, orange and purple. Alternatively, if you’re going for something more subtle, you might select a palette of rich jewel tones like deep purples, emerald greens, and gold accents.
Once you have your colors established, it’s time to add in texture! Consider incorporating elements like dark wood, velvet, and lace into items like your table linens or seating cushions. These textures are perfect for the autumn season too!
Other Halloween wedding décor components to consider include lighting, table décor, and signage. Lighting is an integral aspect of any event, but especially a Halloween wedding since it can set the right moody tone! Think Edison bulb market lighting, amber uplights, and tons of candlelight. Candles work great as part of your table décor or in lanterns or pumpkins to line the ceremony aisle or guest walkways. They’re romantic and cozy while simultaneously evoking the ideal Halloween vibe!
Crafting a Halloween Wedding Menu:
Now let’s dig into your Halloween wedding menu! Like any good experiential event, the food should tie into the theme in order to further immerse guests. Our team is skilled at creating dishes that align with your event’s theme without sacrificing elegance or flavor. Beginning with cocktail hour and going all the way until your late night snacks, we can delight your guests with delicious and elegant cuisine that will leave them spellbound.
Cocktail Hour:
For starters, kick off your cocktail hour with a selection of tasty and seasonal hors d’ouevres. These can include:
- Fiery Mac & Cheese Bites
- Meatballs with marinara, pomerey mustard and bourbon sauces
- Mini Twice Baked Potato
- Mini Chicken Pot Pies
These hearty bites are perfect for the cozy season and will be butler passed by our professional servers, who love to partake in themed events! Our typical onsite attire is an all-black uniform, which already easily fits into the vibe of a Halloween wedding, but if you have a specific preference on what the servers wear to better fit your unique theme, just let us know! After all, it IS Halloween and our staff loves to play along!
Wedding Dinner:
When it comes to the main meal at your Halloween wedding, you might consider the following dishes:
- Chicken Marsala
- Sesame Crusted Salmon
- Hanger Steak
- Vegetable Lasagna
- Baked Corn Muffin
- Roasted Vegetables
- Sweet Potato Casserole
These culinary delights are sure to leave your guests full and happy! To further treat your guests and enhance your menu, you might also select additional food inspirations like:
- Chef Carved Flank Steak Station
- Mac & Cheese Bar
- Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Risotto
Check out our full menus for even more delectable options!
John Michael Events Wedding Menus
Wedding Desserts:
What’s a Halloween wedding celebration without a sweet ending? We love wedding cake, but also offer a variety of unique and creative dessert options that will help fuel guests as they hit the dance floor! Here are some of our favorite sweet treat offerings, perfect for this season and occasion:
- Pecan Tarts
- Mini Gourmet Cookies
- Cake Shooters
- Chef Flambeed Bananas Foster
- Pie Bar
- Chef Prepared Flaming Donuts
- S’mores Station
To truly lean into the Halloween wedding theme, our Candy Bar is a must! This is a beautifully decorated bar with up to 8 different candies, focusing on either type of candy or color. It includes candy bags for guests to mix and match their goodies! Now this is the most elegant way to trick or treat!
Late Night Snacks:
As the dance floor heats up at your Halloween wedding, your guests will need some munchies! This is the perfect time to serve a mix of sweet, salty, and savory items to satisfy everyone’s cravings and help keep the party going all night long! For a fun and festive experience, we would recommend the following unique options:
- Fresh Fried Carnival Fries
- Sliders
- Sushi Rolls
- Popcorn Bar
- Gourmet Mini Pizzas
Tying it All Together:
No matter which food and beverage options you select from our menus, we know that your guests will be enchanted! You might be wondering though: What makes these dishes spooky? As professional caterers, we know that in order to tie your menu into a certain theme, it’s all about presentation! The food at your Halloween wedding doesn’t have to be mummy hot dogs or include pumpkin in every dish. It can be elegant and upscale while still effortlessly being integrated into the theme.
For example, we can help ideate fun, spooky names for each food dish and create themed menu signs for the buffet. For every event that we do that has a buffet, we color coordinate the buffet décor to the event design, and we would do the same for your Halloween wedding! We could use black linens and help make suggestions for spooky décor enhancements, like lace runners, candelabras, or cobwebs. Our beverage team can also help concoct unique libations for your big day. Your signature drinks at your wedding bar can reflect the Halloween theme in their flavors, color, and names.
We know that the secret to any good themed event is immersion and so, we’ll help you theme each and every aspect of your Halloween wedding, from the food to the beverage to the décor!
Let’s Plan Your Halloween Wedding Menu!
John Michael Events is an experienced Orlando wedding and event caterer, specializing in serving all types of events, from weddings to social events to corporate events. We offer all-inclusive wedding packages that not only include event catering, but also the additional vendors you’ll need to throw the wedding of your dreams! Twice a quarter, we are proud to host “A Taste of John Michael,” a one-of-a-kind group tasting experience, where clients are invited to sample a variety of our delicacies.
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