Nisbet Plantation Wedding Menu

When I was planning my own Destination Wedding, one of the first items I would look for each property I was consider, was the wedding  reception menu. If the menu didn't appeal, then I really didn't need to look any further because good food is such a big part of our lives and certainly a highlight of all of our travels. So fellow foodies, take my advice, save yourself a few hours and start with the menus!  

Check out this amazing menu from the Nisbet Plantation Beach Club on the island of Nevis:

Appetizer:

Lobster and Seafood Brochette Coconut and Ginger Sauce

Artichoke Bottoms, Asparagus Spears, Feta Cheese, Pesto Oil

Jerk Smoked Chicken Supreme Mango Papaya Relish

Soup:

Pumpkin Soup with Cinnamon Croutons

Chilled Soursop Soup

Salad:

Cucumber and Chive Salad, Yogurt Dressing

Entree:

Baked Mahi Mahi, Tumeric Noodles, Orange Tarragon Relish

Lamb Cutlets, Thyme Mash, Passion Fruit Jus

Pear Stuffed Game Hen, Mini Red Potatoes, Caraway Sauce

Butternut Squash, Mushroom, Swiss Cheese Quiche, Red Onion Marmalade

Dessert:

Wedding Cake

St. John USVI Wedding Menus

Getting married in St. John? If you are just starting your search, please contact us for complimentary assistance with your planning!

St. John only has a handful of hotels with wedding planners on staff. The rest of the island's accommodations are private villa rentals, such as the 5 bedroom Inn Love Villa near Great Cruz Bay:

Because villas lack an on-staff wedding planner, you will have to hire your own planner who can assist with arranging caterers, photographers, & minister. If you'd like to arrange your own caterer, we recommend Katilady Katering. Check out their amazing menu options:

Appetizers Crustini w/Pesto, Garlic and Mozzarella served with a side of chunky homemade marinara
 served with peanut sauce Potato herbed Goat Cheese Fritters
Raspberry Mango Baked Brie
Hot Artichoke Dip
Pear and Gorgonzola Foccaccia
Black Bean Quesadillas
Bruchetta w/ 3 Olive Tapenade
Rosemary Feta Dip w/ Veggies
Blue Cheese and Pine nut Tarts
Sour Dough Toast Points Olives and Goat Cheese
Chicken Fillets w/ Coconut Sauce
Stuffed Mushrooms
Sushi
Tomato, Basil, Swiss Canapés
Pesto and Portabella Bruchetts
Greek Platter  Humus, olives, goat cheese served with pita triangles Chunky Guacamole and Chips
Mango Chutney and Goat Cheese Terrine
Conch Fritter Cakes
Roasted Garlic Pupu Platter
Amazing Black Bean Dip and Chips
Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms
Swedish Meatballs
Crab and Shrimp Spring Rolls
Franks in a Blanket

Salads (all dressings are made fresh each day and served with warm homemade bread)
Harvest SaladCrisp Romaine Lettuce, Pears, Blue Cheese and Caramelized Walnut w/ Raspberry Vinaigrette
Traditional Spinach SaladGarden Fresh Spinach, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Eggs and Warm Bacon Dressing or Roasted Pecan Dressing
Katilady Spinach SaladGarden Fresh Spinach, Hearts of Palms, Strawberries, Walnuts
w/ an orange raspberry vinaigrette
Greek SaladFresh olives, peppers and feta cheese tossed
w/ a pesto dressing served on a bed of baby greens
Garden SaladFresh Local Greens w/ the Freshest Garden Vegetables
Caesar SaladEverything From Scratch
Dinner EntreesBeef Wellington TipsTenderloin tips encrusted in Puffed Pastry  with mushrooms and shallots and served with a Béarnaise
Roasted Beefw/ Mushroom Merlot Sauce
 Drunken Chicken Rum soaked almond crusted chicken breast
w/ a passion fruit butter sauce
 Caribbean Coconut Chicken w/ coconut milk and red curry sauce
Salmon PillowJuicy Salmon, wild rice and hard boiled egg pillowed
between flaky filo dough served with a lemon dill sauce
Curried ShrimpCooked to perfection shrimp
served over a fluffy bed of saffron rice
Key Lime Mahi Mahi or Red Snapper w/ Mango Chutney

Eggplant Parmesan
 Lasagna
 Stuffed Shells
 Lobster

Orange Roasted Cornish Game Hens
Sides Choose 2 items Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
2X Sweet Potatoes
Rice Pilaf
Orange Rice
Rosemary Potatoes
Mango Glazed Carrots
Garlic Seared Broccoli
Steamed Asparagus
Chardonnay Vegetable Medley 

Enjoy,

Sabor Restaurant & Bar - Grand Bahama

Celebrated as one of Grand Bahama's finest and most innovative restaurants – Sabor Restaurant and Bar in the garden overlooking the water at Pelican Bay is the ideal place for your wedding rehearsal reception or wedding reception dinner. Your guests will enjoy signature tropical drinks or selections from a full premium bar. The waterside open air area is the perfect place for all to indulge in a delightful reception to welcome your guests to our island. At this two-hour welcome reception event your guests will enjoy scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and wonderful drinks.

Here is a sample menu for an evening welcome reception at Sabor Restaurant and Bar.

Hors d’ Oeuvres (Select Five Choices)

Smoked Salmon on Wonton with Cream Cheese

Italian meat balls with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings

Tuna & salmon California Rolls with Wasabi Soy Sauce

Olive & Sundried Tomato Tapenade with Parmesan Crostini

Yellow Fin Tuna Wanton with Wasabi and Sesame Seed

Scallop Bruschetta with Vodka Cream Cheese and Bacon Crisp

Avocado & Olive Dip with Toasted Garlic Bruschetta

Orange Glazed Tiger Shrimp with Jalapeno Sauce

Cheese and Spinach Stuffed MushroomTomato and Goat Cheese Crostini

$18.00 per person - minimum 12 persons($18.00 per person* plus 18% gratuity)

Appetizer(Select Two Choices)

Crispy Greens Garden Salad with Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Toasted Almonds

Sabor Salad with Sweet Pear, Blue Cheese, Toasted Walnut and Walnut Vinaigrette

Thai Coconut and lime Seafood SoupCognac Infused Bahamian Spiny Lobster Bisque with Cognac Whipped Cream

Lemon Pepper Smoked Salmon with Lemon-Capers Cream Cheese

Crispy Golden Fish Cake with Bell Peppers and Cilantro and Spicy Cucumber Salsa

Sautéed Tiger Shrimp with Greens and Jalapeno Sauce

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Main Course(Select Three Choices)

Almond-Thyme and Sun dried Tomato Crusted Grouper with Potato Puree, Vegetables and Garlic-Tomato Coulis Sauce

Seared Yellow Tuna with Japanese Noodles Salad and Orange-Ginger Sesame Dressing

Blacken Spiced Grouper Crispy Garden Greens with Pineapple and Tomato-Olive Vinaigrette Butterfly Salmon Fillet with Roasted Vegetables, Spinach Potato Puree and Tomato-Brue Blanc Sauce

Herb-Red Wine Braised Lamb Shank with Roasted Sweet Potato, Grilled Squash and Lamb Meat Juice

Grilled Sirloin Steak with Stuffed Potato, Sautéed Mushroom, Green Beans and Mustard Sauce

Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions, Wasabi Potato and Cherry Port Wine Sauce

Dessert

The Sabor Gossip Cake...A Few Of Our Fabulous Ingredients: Crispy Meringue, Bailey's, Chocolate, Brownie, Frozen Bananas, Sweet Crème, Coconut Caramel SauceOrCheese Cake

Non-closeout: $55.00 per person plus 18 % gratuity for a three-course meal - minimum 16 persons. Closeout: $6000 for up to 50 persons - includes a Premium four-hour Open Bar, choice of five hors d'oeuvres and a three-course meal. $100.00 per person + 18 % gratuity.

Why are destination wedding buffets so popular?

About 90% of my brides choose a buffet reception rather than a plated & served meal. While the later is more often associated with a formal affair and therefore a higher price, it is not price alone that fuels this decision. Destination Weddings often serve as family reunions and therefore, even the most civilized of guests has a hard time resisting the urge to mingle with relatives they haven't seen in years. As any catering company will tell you, a restless group of clients is a logistical nightmare when trying to serve a 4-5 course meal on schedule. Buffets solve that problem by keeping food warm and allowing guests to get up, move around, and eat at leisure. Sure, you can still assign seating, create fun place cards, and employ servers to assist with beverage service and the buffet line. So, if you are one of those brides who feels a buffet is not the perfect fit for your even, consider the facts above when making your decision!
Photos from Fantasia Weddings - a St. Thomas, USVI wedding planning company.

The Best Caribbean Wedding Menu Ever

Last night I was hungry. Working way into the dinnertime hour and so my mind drifted to food. A click here, a click there, and I found what I think is the most perfect Caribbean Destination Wedding Menu Ever. Kudos to this bride and groom for such great meal planning and even including Vegan (V) and Dairy Free (DF) dishes for special diets. Of course, getting married on the Isle of Spice doesn't hurt the palate either.

"Dinner Menu for our Wedding Day at the Beach House"

Canapes
Smoked Salmon on a Cucumber Slice and Wasabi Rice Cracker topped with Caviar (DF)
Mini Crab Cushion with Thai Cucumber Vinaigrette
Spicy Curried Chicken Volovend with fresh Cilantro
Classical Shrimp Cocktail served with Spicy Seafood Cocktail Sauce (DF)
Caprese Cocktail drizzled with Olive Oil, Salt and Black Pepper (V)
Vegetable Samosa with fresh Mango Chutney Dip
Vegetable Crudite Platter with Olive Oil Based Dip (V)

Appetizer
Choose one of:
Cream of Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk & Ginger (V)
Creamy Lobster Bisque with Dry Sherry
Grilled Eggplant & Bell Peppers with fresh Basil and Drizzled with Lemon Honey (V)
Tuna Carpaccio served with Ginger, Cilantro, Capers, Lemon Zest, Black Pepper & Grand Marnier Aioli
Spicy Scallops with light Saffron Sauce and fresh Basil

Salad
Choose one of:
Freshly Tossed Caesar Salad with Home-Made Croutons
Freshly Prepared Green Leaf & Herb Salad with Passion-Fruit Vinaigrette (V)

Main Course
Choose one of:
Chicken Curried with Fresh Cilantro, Coconut & Saffron
Char-Grilled Filet Mignon with Grilled Onion Slice and Bleu Cheese Sauce
Spicy Cajun Shrimp with Passion Fruit Glaze (DF)
Grilled Fresh catch with Tropical Fruit Salsa (DF)
Pesto Pasta with grilled Portobello Mushroom (V)
All main courses (except the pasta) are served with a choice of sides:
Sautéed seasonal veggies (V) or Fried Plantain and Baked in Rum & Cinnamon (V)
Calypso Rice (V) or Potato Dauphinoise

Dessert
Choose one of:
Fresh Fruit Plate (V)
Mousse au Chocolat Gateaux with Almonds and Cherries
Baked Kahlua Cream Cheese Cake

**Photo is Pumpkin Soup - delish!