The love of the bride and groom is, of course, and will always be the most important thing in every wedding ingredient, but we must admit that well-fed guests are happier guests. That is why the wedding meal is very important, and choosing a menu should not be left to the last minute. Co-author of the concept of restaurant and bar "Herbārijs" and creator Arvis Zēmanis is convinced that eating at a wedding is an honorable thing that should be seen as a powerful ritual, through whose young couple can show respect and the best of themselves to their guests.

The wedding meal menu should be understandable and interesting

Arvis Zēmanis says that the most visible trend in recent years is that the wedding meal is increasingly provided in multiple rounds.

This means that there are no more lavish buffet tables or serving food on the guests' table such popular solutions. “Both options are great, but each of them changes the overall flow of the evening, which is must be observed by the organizers and the leader of the evening. A feast with three courses will be a bit more complicated for the host of the evening because it is must adapt and communicate with senior waiter and chef.

Although nowadays it is a matter of taste for many to organize a feast in several rounds, however I think that we Latvians have a unique heritage – the wedding buffet table.

This allows guests to control the size of their meal and toast, sing or direct some activities. Both options can be made tasteful and enjoyable. We must admit the fact that most often at weddings there are many decorations and they take up a large part of the table. This is also one of the reasons why couples opt for three rounds menu," observed Arvis.

The wedding meal will be enough for everyone!

Also, trends show that more and more couples understand that the wedding is their an event where they can express themselves however they want. "In the past, the young couples were afraid that the guests would not have eaten or there will not be enough food, then at the moment it cannot be so clearly observed. If the new couple has found reliable caterers, then they also rely on the fact that a quality meal will be served in an appropriate quantity.

I would recommend trusting the professionals and believing what they say. Nowadays, weddings are has become a lavish celebration with rich events and the guests are filled with entertainment. Their only entertainment no more eating, drinking, toasting and bride stealing. With this wedding, the evolution of the food consumed and also the quantity of drinks has decreased considerably. In ancient times, one kilogram of food per person was even calculated a very large amount. Now I would suggest you think about how much people can usually eat during a meal.

A three-course dinner and a light, spicy snack table at night will be quite enough quantity. At night, you just want to munch on something spicy and hearty, so you don't get too dizzy from the speeches saying and harmonizing," observed Arvis.

Meal breaks should be planned

"The wedding menu should be what the young couple wants, but even during the event, it should be taken into account that it is an event that will be attended by people with different tastes, so the meal should be at the same time understandable and interesting for everyone.

For example, if you create a food section in such a way that it is related to a event of the new couple's life, then it can make the feast more interesting. It should also be taken into account that there is enough time at the wedding alcohol is used, so it would be good to include hearty snacks in the meal that go well with it," says Arvis Zemanis.

He reminds that the guests want to eat on the wedding day, so there must be meal breaks during the day - cake and small snacks after the ceremony, as well as snacks at the place of celebration when welcoming guests. "We have a lot it is important to understand the wishes, habits and schedule of the guests in order to be able to adapt to the guests' hunger and dinner for the concept.

We reckon that this is the big moment in the life of the young couple, and there are many work must be done to fulfill their associations and feelings. Maybe sometimes caterers need to step aside their desires and must find everything suitable for lovers. It is necessary to understand what would fill them and what it is with what they want to surprise and delight their guests," says Arvis Zēmanis.

PHOTO: AINARS MAZJĪNIS , LIENE LEONOVIĆA, EINARS FREIMANIS