Sunday, September 26, 2010

Country rustic themed wedding at Buffalo Farm in Cambridge

Congratulations Danielle and Dave! On Saturday September 25, 2010, Select Service catered their wedding and reception for about 200 guests at Buffalo Farm in Cambridge. Following the ceremony, guests were treated to signature lemonade cocktails in mason jars along with passed canapes. The cocktail hour featured a wine tasting table, cigar rolling station, and photo booth. Dinner was a food station buffet with braised short ribs, beef tenderloin, Saltimbocca chicken, risotto cakes, a made-to-order pasta station, and refreshing salads. Dessert included the couples' cupcakes (some available in gluten-free), as well as an assortment of individual pies, tarts, and turnovers. The late night tables were the real showstopper, featuring a retro candy buffet, sugar cereal bar, mini slider burgers, mini Pogos, KFC, freshly popped theatre style popcorn, caramel apples, and cotton candy. Rental items, linens, and tent were provided by Affair Rentals. A big thank you to Whitney from Bliss Events for her outstanding work as lead wedding planner.

The tables were set up communal-style, a nice change from traditional round tables


Each place setting included a copy of the full menu, so guests could look forward to the treats ahead


The centrepieces included baskets of apples (to feed the horses), and mason jars with red, yellow, and orange flowers



Two stuffed buffaloes framed the head table. Real buffalo could be seen out in the fields


Napkin rolls with custom-printed bands and a stalk of wheat complete the table setting


Our team gets ready for dinner by pouring wine and water for guests as they are seated. Pouring at the table ensures everyone is taken care of, and there are fewer opened and unfinished bottles than if bottles were placed the table


Pies and tarts set out on the dessert buffet station


Catherine attends the cupcake display to direct guests to their favourite flavour. The high heel shoes were gluten-free, and cowboy boats were the regular cupcakes


Tammy helps guests at the coffee and tea station. We kept it open all night to fuel the party, and provided to-go cups for guests to take a cup on the way home.


The full bar inside the barn (limited bars with beer and wine only were available inside the tent from two horse stalls. Regular and pink lemonade were available to mix with cocktails, and pretzels and curried nuts were provided at the bar for snacks in between drinks.



A photo booth was set up all night long for guests to take candid shots for the couple


The inside of the barn, where the ceremony and the dance were held. Chandeliers provided a touch of glamour to the rustic setting.


The late night sugar cereal bar, featuring Cap'n Crunch, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Alpha Bits, Reese Puffs, Lucky Charms, Corn Pops, and Sugar Crisp.


Colourful bowls and a milk dispenser completed the fun late night help-yourself

Late night retro candy buffet, complete with small cellophane bags for guests to fill and take home. In the background, you can see the favour table with boxes fill with house-made donut holes for the trip home.


The buffet featured Tootsie Pops, Flying Saucers, Wax Lips, Love Hearts, candy necklaces, Twizzlers, gum balls, Rockets, Fun Dips, and Lifesaver mints


The popcorn station, freshly popped in front of guests.


The candy floss station, with cones of cotton candy set up in mason jars for guests to take, alongside caramel apples.

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