Food Glorious Food Wedding Food Stations Ideas. A tasty trend. Sweet buffets and dessert tables have really taken off in weddings over the past few years and its not had to see why. The wedding day is quite a long day and its nice to be offered some nibbles throughout the day or as a late night sack. Enter wedding food stations, the latest wedding trend to hit our shores. Maybe you ate dinner early or you stayed up late and now youre hungry again. Or you just really want a snack to go with Netflix. But youve also heard its not great. Oatmeal Choose your midnight snack wisely. If a good nights sleep is what you crave, there may be a food combination to help. Is there ever a wrong time to indulge in a slice of pizza We dont think so. Learn seven ways to incorporate it into your wedding right here. Midnight Firework Frenzy. At midnight, Amsterdam explodes with fireworks, pretty much all over the city. You can see it all from the street. From sushi tacos to candy donuts weve found 13 of the most delicious innovative ideas for wedding food stations that will truly impress your guests. Food buffets and bars have literally been popping up at weddings everywhere over the past year. Choose anything you want really, go as fancy as you like with sushi and oysters or choose your own personal favourites. Best Seasoning For Tilapia. Whether you choose wedding food stations for an after ceremony or cocktail hour snack, a late night treat or even as your main food options there is literally something for everybody. Just dare to be bold and think outside the box. Midnight Snack Ideas' title='Midnight Snack Ideas' />Here are a few of our faves. Savoury Wedding Food Stations. Grazing Tables. A pretty new wedding food concept, grazing tables feature a variety of cold meats, cheeses, antipasto, dips, breads, crackers, salads and fruits. The secret to creating the perfect delectable grazing table is to ensure the items are just as delicious on their own as they are when paired together. Another great idea for grazing tables is to lay out the ingredients for your guests to create their own bruschetta and crostinis. Decadently styled grazing tables can be a visual feast can add to the aesthetic of your day so choose plenty of rustic boards in various sizes and thickness, marble slabs, glass platters and porcelain bowls to create a showstopper look. Pizza Buffet Bar. Pizza isnt something you immediately think of when you think of wedding food, but this tasty treat is quickly becoming a favourite wedding food station fixture with couples the world over. Choose traditional favourites like margarita and pepperoni or choose more unusual gourmet pairings to truly impress your guests. Or, let your guests can have fun picking their own toppings. Wedding pizza trucks are perfect for ensuring you get the best authentic italian style wood fired pizza cooked to perfection so check out Zero Zero Pizza and Daves Wood Fired Pizza. Taco and Nacho bars. Celebrate your day Mexican fiesta style with a mini taco and nacho bar. The perfect late night treat or for pairing with a tasty margarita for cocktail hour Wedding Chicks have a great little how to post showing you how you can DIY your very own taco bar complete with free printable. Midnight Snack Ideas' title='Midnight Snack Ideas' />Check out the K Chido food truck which is available to hire for the perfect authentic Mexican taste. Sushi and Asian Food Stations. While sushi isnt necessarily top of the wedding food list, its a great choice to offer your guests as its a fun and exciting snack in one tasty little mouthful From sushi rolls and nigiri to rice paper rolls and mini takeout boxes, why not offer your guests a make your own sushi or noodle bar complete with an authentic asian chef Your guests will love the interactive element and customizable option which is sure to please even the pickiest guest. Dont forget the chopsticks and wasabi Check out Glorious Sushi and Michie Sushi   as well as our incredible partners who all offer specialised sushi offerings for weddings. Oyster Bar. Ireland is home to some of the best oysters in the world due to our cool, clean and clear waters so what better way to treat your guests than with a delicious oyster bar and shucking station Pair with a mini pint of Guinness for a real taste of Ireland  Check out Wild Atlantic Oysters who have a great little oyster station which you can hire for your big day. Popcorn Station. Popcorn is fast becoming one of the hottest new treat trends at weddings this year. A perfect little light snack, popcorn can be served at any time of the day from post ceremony or better yet, as a late night treat after a few dances We love Cornudes Artisan Popcorn with their incredible array of flavours to choose from. Sweet Treat Wedding Food Stations. Sweet Bars and Candy Buffets. Perfect for a sweet treat throughout the day, in place of traditional desserts or as a take home midnight snack, sweet bars and buffets have come a long way from when they first started appearing at weddings and have now become a pretty focal point at the reception. Choose childhood favourites or artisan treats like marshmallows, fudge, rock candy or mini meringues to fill your table. Place in pretty vessels and style it up to create a stylish area and provide handy bags for your guests to fill to their hearts content. Great Irish companies like Delish Melish, Petal and Fig and Auntie Nellies all have a great selection of artisan and retro treats. Cake Bars and Dessert Tables. A huge hit at many of our recent real weddings, cake bars and dessert tables are fast becoming a firm favourite for both couples and guests alike. Many couples are now choosing these in place of a traditional dessert so there is lots of choice for everyone. Choose an assortment of cakes in various flavors and sweet treats such and cake pops, brownies and cupcakes for your guests to choose from or, host your very own Great Wedding Bake Off where guests can whip up their specialty baked goods and bring them along. Donuts. Ah donuts, sweet and tasty little circles of happiness that are sure to put a permanent smile on everyones faces Mix and match flavours, shapes and sizes or let your guests get creative with their toppings such as delicious glazes, fun sprinkles or simple sugar. If you dont feel like whipping batches of donuts yourself look to the professionals in the business such as The Rolling Donut and Empire Donuts both based in Dublin City or have a look at our great sponsors. Pies. A lovely little idea perfect for autumn and winter weddings, a pie bar is the ultimate cosy treat. Serve slices from large pies or have a selection of mini pies or pie pops. Ice Cream. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream A firm favourite with guests young and old alike, you can be sure to please everyone with an ice cream station Go for delicious scooped or soft serve cones or let your guests have fun creating their very own sundae with delicious ice cream flavours and various toppings. Candy Floss. Sugary sweet and so so good, Candy Floss is such a great nostalgic treat. See the excitement on your guests faces when they are served with freshly spun candy floss in pretty pastel colours. Check out Cork Popcorn and Candy Floss for your own candy floss machine hire. Smores bar and Cookies and Milk. An American treat which I adore, smores are a combination of graham crackers, melted marshmallows, and your favorite chocolate all put together to create the ultimate biscuit treat. The marshmallow is melted over a flame so if youre lucky enough to have an outdoor venue where you can build an actual wood fire, fantasticFor an indoor reception, theres always the clever alternative of having a table top grill at the centre of your Smores bar for guests to use. Another great late night snack or even a great snack for the kiddies and big kids is the good ole favourite of cookies and milk. Things to consider for creating your own Wedding Food Stations Make sure there is a suitable space in your venue. Food stations are similar to buffet however food stations are usually themed and chefs cook it there and then or are ready made for guests to choose from. If you are having various stations insure they are spread out nice and evenly throughout your space so guests wont have to wait in line for long. This can be quite an expensive option for cocktail hour if you decide to choose a few options as you will need to take into consideration the set up costs and staff for the stations as well as they actual catering cost. For a more budget friendly option choose just one station for your guests or a station where guests can help themselves like the popcorn or dessert bar. Styling is the key to nailing a food station perfectly. Nice vessels, crockery and signage is essential.