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Maine Wedding At Cliffside Lodge

Cliffside Lodge in Poland, Maine was the perfect setting for an amazing couple.  They chose the lodge because of it’s elegant yet rustic feel.  The bride who is a visual artist had a definite vision for how she wanted her wedding to look.  The couple wanted their day to have a vintage 20’s feel.  The groom and his friends wore 20’s inspired suits with fedoras.  The bride’s lace dress completed the look. 
 
The bride wanted to highlight the fall colors that surrounded the lodge.  She used bright fall colors in her personal flowers as well as on the tables. 
 
The bride who is a vegetarian wanted to highlight seasonal fall ingredients and feature vegetarian items as well as more traditional fall fare.
 
Menu
 
Stationary Appetizer Display
Fall Harvest Display
Fresh fruits and vegetable crudite served with a pesto lemon goat cheese dip
 
Passed Appetizers
Gorgonzola Bacon Wrapped Dates
Mini Pesto Grilled Cheese Bites
 
Buffet Dinner
Butternut Squash Lasagna – Homemade butternut squash lasagna with a nutmeg bechamel sauce
Beef Bourguignon served with garlic mashed potatoes
Mixed Green Salad tossed with our homemade balsamic vinaigrette
 
All Photos Courtesy of Johnna Brooke Photography
 
January 17th, 2011 | Category: Cliffside, Weddings | Comments are closed

Cliffside Lodge Wedding Testimonial

We loved working with Belle Fete on our wedding!  Lori was warm, friendly and very attentive! She gave us excellent tips and suggestions to help make our dream wedding come to life!  The food was absolutely incredible!  We were told by several people that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. The day would not have been as perfect if it wasn’t for Lori and the Belle Fete team and all their hard work!  We would highly recommend Belle Fete for anyone who wants to work with a knowledgeable, professional and creative company!
 
Our deepest thanks!
Lindsay and Andrew
 
January 17th, 2011 | Category: Cliffside, Testimonials | Comments are closed

Special Event For Major Maine Retailer

Belle Fete was asked to cater a special event for a major retailer with Maine hunting and fishing theme.  The client asked us to highlight fish and meat that is indiginous to Maine.

 
We created the following menu: 
  •  Jerky station using locally smoked meats
  • Venison skewers with a blueberry sauce
  •  Homemade Maine smoked trout on homemade crackers
  • Smoked wild turkey sausages with mustard in puff pastry
 
To create a tablescape that would emphasize the Maine woods we used various sizes of round wood as the platforms for the food.  We created food signs with natural colored papers and attached pieces of pine trees to them.
 
The simple design allowed the natural elements to speak for themselves.
 
January 1st, 2011 | Category: Corporate Events, Special Events | Comments are closed

Maine Wedding - Pemaquid Point

Belle Fete was a part of an amazing wedding that took place at the Bride’s family club in Pemaquid. Not too long after we began planning her reception, the couple moved to Zurich Switzerland, where the Groom hails from.  There was no doubt in the Bride’s mind that she wanted her reception held in a place that meant so much to her. 
 
She wanted to create a menu that incorporated Maine and Swiss cuisine.  We had alot of fun coming with a menu that fit the bill….. 
 
For the look of her reception, she wanted a elegant but rustic look.  Her tables were covered in ivory linen, lined with a burlap and sage green runner.  Emily Carter used antique silver containers to create romantic centerpieces where no two were alike.  The ceremony took place on the rocks where the Bride’s father brought the Bride over by boat.  After the ceremony, the guests crossed the street to the clubhouse where cocktails and appetizers were had on the porch.  The Bob Charest Band got everyone dancing long into the night.
 
Menu
 
Passed Appetizers
Palt Dumplings on Skewers
Maine Lobster Cakes with Citrus Aioli
Wild Maine Blueberries and Cream Cheese En Croute
 
Plated Salad
Seasonal Greens and Vegetables tossed in our Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
 
Plated Dinner
Zurcher Geschnetzeltes- Cooked meat Zurich style
Gently roasted pork cooked with mushrooms, white wine, a touch of lemon and paprika served with herb carrots and rice
 
Honey Butter Haddock
Fresh Maine haddock prepared with honey butter crumbs served with roasted red potatoes and herb carrots
 
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Portobello mushrooms stuffed with ricotta, spinach, garlic and fresh parmigiana
December 29th, 2010 | Category: Weddings | Comments are closed

Using Color To Define Your Event

 
 
For a very special corporate holiday dinner we used two shades of purple on the table.  The darker color as the base cloth and the lighter contrasting color for the napkin.
 
 
Playing off the colors with the decor in various shades of purple and silver really make the colors on the table pop.
 
 
December 11th, 2010 | Category: Corporate Events, Wedding Tips | Comments are closed
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