Create an unforgettably special wedding day filled with joy, laughter and love. Our wedding experts at Hy-Vee help you bring your dreams to life.
Elegant Dining
As your wedding day dawns, you are swept up in the romance and beauty of the moment. You and your partner take center stage, sharing your love with the special people in your lives. Fresh flowers, luscious cake and delicious food create an ambiance that invites friends and family to enjoy your special day.
Coordinating your wedding reception, flowers and cake needn’t be stressful. Our Hy-Vee wedding experts will help you every step of the way. To get started, call the catering coordinator for an appointment (in some stores, this person may be the kitchen manager). He or she can help you schedule consultations with the Hy-Vee Bakery and Floral departments as well. Allow about an hour for each of the initial planning meetings.
At the first meeting with the catering coordinator, you’ll talk about the type of reception you want—a sit-down meal, appetizers, or something unusual, such as a chocolate fountain with items for dipping. For a midday or midaft ernoon wedding, you might opt for hors d’oeuvres because the reception falls between mealtimes. For a late-afternoon wedding, a sit-down dinner followed by dancing extends the celebration into the evening.
Hy-Vee offers a well-rounded selection of popular hors d’oeuvres, ranging from fresh fruits, vegetables and cheeses to smoked salmon and shrimp. Depending on the individual store, entrée options may include everything from BBQ Ribs for a picnic-style reception to Tuscan Chicken Breast, Coconut-Encrusted Tilapia or prime rib for something fancier. “We’re very flexible on what you can choose,” says Ken Warren, kitchen manager at the Hy-Vee in Topeka, Kansas. “We try to work with you to make sure you get what you need.”
A selection of salads, vegetables and potato and rice dishes lets you mix and match to create a meal worthy of a fi ne restaurant. If you want to provide for special dietary considerations, such as a preference for vegetarian choices, the kitchen manager will help you develop an appropriate menu.
“For the second meeting, we’ll set up a tasting,” Ken says. “We prepare samples of everything you’re considering for the menu and let you choose which items you want. Once you make your food choices, we can advise you on how much food to plan for depending on the number of guests.”
If your state allows grocery stores to sell liquor, ask the head of Hy-Vee’s Wine and Spirits Department to advise you on beverages to accompany your food choices.
Just as important as the food for your wedding is the presentation. The Hy-Vee Catering Department has developed a display style that emphasizes the occasion as special while making it easy for guests to serve themselves. When you hire Hy-Vee to cater the reception, the catering staff handles delivery and setup, keeps the buffet stocked and takes care of cleanup and packing left overs to travel. Disposable china and silverware look-alikes are available from the store. The catering manager can help you find rental companies for tables, chairs, table linens and tents to create a comfortable setting for the reception.
Wedding favors are a thoughtful way to thank your guests for coming and sharing in your celebration. Edible favors are popular, and Hy-Vee’s confectionary counter off ers a variety of special candies that you can package individually. Or consider ordering cookies frosted and decorated with a personalized message; slip one or two into a clear cellophane bag and tie the bag with a satin ribbon for a flavorful take-home memento.
Brides who use Hy-Vee for flowers, cake and catering receive a special discount, which varies by store and location. But even more important, they find a friendly and professional team of wedding experts who understand how important it is that everything be perfect on this memorable day so you can relax and enjoy being the guests of honor at your gala event.
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