Belle Fete was a part of a beautiful wedding that took place at the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden. The bride and groom wanted to create an elegant reception that incorporated a local feel. The wedding took place in the Rose Garden.
While the bridal party was off having their photos taken around the garden. The guests were greeted by servers handing out glasses of champagne, white wine and sparkling water.
The cocktail hour took place in the kitchen garden. Guests enjoyed passed appetizers as well as a stationary bruschetta bar.
The passed appetizers included:
Seared tenderloin on crostini with fried leeks and horseradish creme
Maine Lobster cakes with citrus aioli
Maine blueberry and cream cheese en croute
The stationary bruchatta bar consisted of our homemade garlic herb boursin, artichoke and spinach creme and traditional tomato bruchetta
Guests were asked to make their way through the beautiful gardens to the event lawn where the plated dinner and dancing took place.
The bridal party was announced followed by the Bride and Groom who were announced and immediately went into their first dance.
After the couple was seated guests were served a plated salad of local greens and vegetables tossed in our homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Guests were given a choice of the following entrees:
Lemon herb chicken served with pesto cous cous
Honey butter Maine haddock served with roasted red potatoes
Marinated sirloin kabobs served with garlic cous cous and grilled balsmic asparagus