Rustic Philadelphia Wedding Menus Inspired by Local Flavors
Rustic Philadelphia weddings offer a warm and inviting atmosphere. And nothing ties the experience together quite like a thoughtfully designed menu. To learn how couples can elevate their rustic celebration with flavors that feel both authentic and memorable, we reached out to the experts at Provence Catering for their insight.
Photo credit: Duportail House
Wedding Menu Ideas For a Rustic Theme
What types of menu items do you suggest to couples looking for a rustic wedding theme?
For hors d’oeuvres, we like buffalo chicken wontons, smoked brisket on homemade potato chips, and Watermelon & feta with mint. For stations, we love our Southern Crawl and our upscale barbeque menus featuring grilled tenderloin, shrimp and pineapple kabobs. Also, our dry-rubbed, slow-smoked pulled pork is very popular… We like to serve these with grilled Mexican corn, quinoa and kale salad. Then there’s the roasted orange and chipotle-glazed sweet potatoes. These items can be modified to fit a seated served entrée too.
For dessert, we love our Strawberry-Margarita push pops, Pie mania station featuring a variety of homemade pies for rustic weddings in Philadelphia, and an awesome cookie display. Who doesn’t love cookies and milk?
What display ideas do you utilize to create a rustic look?
We like to use a lot of natural elements from small wooden spoons to oversize wooden bowls. Mixing rustic and old world elegance also creates a great and unexpected look. Hanging chandeliers, utilizing wagons and hay bales all help create a great, unexpected atmosphere which our clients really appreciate.
We like to mix wooden apple crates with tree trunks and galvanized pails of all sizes which are great for holding everything from silverware and potato sticks to salad dressing and jalapeno corn muffins. We serve our jams and homemade honey butter in small mason jars so the theme is consistent throughout. Chalkboards and wooden signs are a must for rustic weddings in the Philadelphia area.
Are there certain types of plateware, linens or garnishes that are more rustic than other choices?
We recently started using wooden slabs as chargers and mix them with slate and old style tin enamel chargers on the table. Using old fashioned hand crotched doilies, raffia, camp chairs, tons of candles, farm tables and other elements help to create a beautiful tablescape. Really, anything goes today!
Do you offer rustic party favors?
We can offer anything from personalized cookies, S’mores in a jar (or box) to go which is perfect by our fire pit, hand poured candles, homemade warm cider donuts, small jars of local, artisan honey and even seed packets of flowers and vegetables. The possibilities are endless for rustic party favors for your Philadelphia wedding.
Final Thoughts
Rustic Philadelphia weddings offer endless opportunities to combine charm, creativity, and personalization. With the right menu, décor, and thoughtful details, you can capture the warmth and beauty of the rustic style while still making the day uniquely yours. This shows how even the smallest touches from mason jars to seasonal dishes can transform a wedding into an unforgettable celebration.
