“Love is in the air, and we're not talking about the mushy, get-each-other-cards kind of love. We're talking about the love for animals.” VegNews Magazine
This is the same way I felt about having vegan food at my wedding. I felt that a celebration of loving-kindness, compassion, and commitment to each other, shouldn’t just end there, but extend into all aspects of our lives. That is how it played into the details of the food.
So, in celebration of the ‘Day of LOVE’ -Valentines Day-
Here are some of the tasty recipes from my late summer wedding! And a toast to the animals that we love so much… and that were not harmed in any way during the event.
For DESSERT
Fresh Figs
As it was an outdoor wedding and reception, I didn’t want a sit down meal, so I opted for a simple menu of finger-food appetizers. This eliminated the need for silverware, place settings, or any other formal dinnerware. The question of Cake came up at one point, and we decided that cookies would be a better option for the style of party we were planning. Then, again, we wouldn’t have the need for forks, and I was able to have a Gluten Free cookie to offer as well.
Details are very important to me, as I feel they add a touch of personality and in this case, elegance. Though our style is simple, I wanted it to be beautiful, just as the day should be.
The Heirloom Tomatoes and the micro-greens that garnished the Crostini were from the same local greenhouse that provided the amazing flower bouquets. I hand-picked all the grape leaves from wild vines near our local stream. All the cookies were homemade, as well as everything else. I chose to ship in Fresh Figs, because they are my most favorite fruit, and happened to be in season on the west coast. The Figs were perfectly ripe, and all we did was cut them in half to show their beautiful gooey centers.
Even the beer and wine was hand crafted locally! All of these details could not have been possible without all the amazing people that helped put my vision together. Thanks goes out to Maija for sharing her delicious recipes for the Fingerling potatoes, Crostini, and Spiced Nutz; to Nancy for the irresistible Spanish Crumble Cakes recipe; to my sister Jess (also author on this blog) for the Mexican Wedding cookies recipe and the beautiful photos; to Bitsy and MaryAnn for helping to roll all the grape leaves; and to my Mom, for testing many of the recipes months in advance to make sure they would be a go!
Here’s to Love, Compassion, and Beautiful Food! Click on the food titles under the MENU for their recipes… Enjoy! -Lisa
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