Wedding Food

cubs204 · 01-08-2010, 10:38 AM

In about a year and a half I will be getting married. Right now I am trying to convince the future Mrs. to let me provide the food

. My plan would be to cook butts pretty much the whole week prior and vaccum pack them to be reheated and such the day of. My question is has anyone done this? Is there anything I should make sure to not overlook? Thanks

Assassins · 01-08-2010, 11:51 AM

Sorry. But let someone else do the cooking, wife will never forgive you. This is her special day, she will not want to share you with the guest.

cubs204 · 01-08-2010, 01:45 PM

Pols in and I dont think I will do it.

leanza · 01-08-2010, 03:43 PM

Do a pre-wedding or post wedding feast where you can cook.

platys · 01-08-2010, 05:57 PM

As a woman-type, definitely have someone else do the cooking. You won't have time. You'll be getting your picture taken and talking to people. You might get to kiss your bride and sit down for about 5 minutes to eat until its time to start picture taking and cake slicing and hugging.

My lovely husband, who I adore, didn't even get the laptop plugged in so we'd have music at the reception. (I don't blame him - I didn't even remember until later myself.)

BBQ Grail · 01-08-2010, 06:04 PM

You are farking nuts...

First off even planning 18 months in advance is crazy.
Second you don't want to cook at your own wedding
Third it's HER wedding not yours. Do whatever she wants, when she wants it done.

big brother smoke · 01-09-2010, 12:46 AM

Good Choice not to do your wedding!

pahutchens · 01-12-2010, 01:22 PM

Unless you need to for econmoic reasons, stay clear of having any other responsibilities on the wedding day.

I've worked with Brides that can't let go as well as grooms that lack involvement.
Had one bride late for her own wedding becuase she couldn't afford to hire helpers (and I won't comment on her friends and family)
The really bad ones end up here http://www.etiquettehell.com/

Reflecting almost a third of the weddings I've celebrated were self catered by the bridal party or their family

Several couples did successful pot lucks and they generally worked out with committed friends wanting to make the day special.
(One the Bride did the brisket and I did the pulled pork)

Stoke&Smoke · 01-12-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by platys

As a woman-type, definitely have someone else do the cooking. You won't have time. You'll be getting your picture taken and talking to people. You might get to kiss your bride and sit down for about 5 minutes to eat until its time to start picture taking and cake slicing and hugging.

My lovely husband, who I adore, didn't even get the laptop plugged in so we'd have music at the reception. (I don't blame him - I didn't even remember until later myself.)

^^^^^^^^
SO TRUE!!

We did our reception in our backyard, but I had almost everything brought in. Thankfully that was the case!

By the time the photographer was done with us, everyone at the wedding party table was finished eating, and most of the food was already eaten

We had better luck with the music though

Start your marriage off right and get a caterer! Your wife to be will love you for it!

big brother smoke · 01-12-2010, 05:55 PM

Just hire Dan ^^^^^

landarc · 01-12-2010, 06:52 PM

If you get married in Ventura, you can get BBS and Big Mista to do your wedding.

mgwerks · 01-12-2010, 10:58 PM

Face it pal, it is ALL about the bride. You will have no free will nor decision making that day save one - to show up or not. Choose wisely. Women plan their wedding starting when they are little girls. Men's interest is pretty much limited to "did we get any good stuff for gifts" and "is there still booze".

Relax and enjoy the start of the rest of your life together, and let someone else feed you. Congrats!

pahutchens · 01-21-2010, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

If you get married in Ventura, you can get BBS and Big Mista to do your wedding.

And we have a few ministers in the Bretheren ranks that could officiate as well.

Smokin'Ron · 01-21-2010, 04:47 PM

I know I'm a noob, but just wanted to comment as I went through the cook my own. too much for a day like that.

I agree with the posts on letting someone else cook on your special day. I also see that you have decided against it, which I am happy to see..

Congrats BTW.

To the question you initially raised. I vacuum pack and freeze a lot of my BBQ and it is as good if not better (everything seems to meld together even more). For Butts, I normally pull, make my sauce and simmer both to my liking and then vacuum hot. I let them rest for a bit to cool and then pop the in the freezer. Everyone who gets them loves them. I do this with Pulled Pork, sliced Brisket and pulled chicken.

01-08-2010, 10:38 AM	#1
cubs204 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-09 Location: Springfield, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wedding Food In about a year and a half I will be getting married. Right now I am trying to convince the future Mrs. to let me provide the food . My plan would be to cook butts pretty much the whole week prior and vaccum pack them to be reheated and such the day of. My question is has anyone done this? Is there anything I should make sure to not overlook? Thanks

01-08-2010, 03:43 PM	#4
leanza Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-26-07 Location: Southern California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do a pre-wedding or post wedding feast where you can cook. __________________ Tom

01-08-2010, 06:04 PM	#6
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You are farking nuts... First off even planning 18 months in advance is crazy. Second you don't want to cook at your own wedding Third it's HER wedding not yours. Do whatever she wants, when she wants it done. __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

01-09-2010, 12:46 AM	#7
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good Choice not to do your wedding! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

01-12-2010, 01:22 PM	#8
pahutchens is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-23-09 Location: Minneapolis, MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Unless you need to for econmoic reasons, stay clear of having any other responsibilities on the wedding day. I've worked with Brides that can't let go as well as grooms that lack involvement. Had one bride late for her own wedding becuase she couldn't afford to hire helpers (and I won't comment on her friends and family) The really bad ones end up here http://www.etiquettehell.com/ Reflecting almost a third of the weddings I've celebrated were self catered by the bridal party or their family Several couples did successful pot lucks and they generally worked out with committed friends wanting to make the day special. (One the Bride did the brisket and I did the pulled pork) __________________ Phil UDS, Weber Kettle, #5 Kamado up for refurbishing, [COLOR=blue]Blue 'like my Smoke' Thermapen [/COLOR][COLOR=black]IMBAS certified MOINK! baller, KCBS CBJ & CTC avatar and logo by smilinsantasbbq.com [/COLOR]

01-08-2010, 11:51 AM	#2
Assassins Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Gaston South Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry. But let someone else do the cooking, wife will never forgive you. This is her special day, she will not want to share you with the guest.

01-08-2010, 01:45 PM	#3
cubs204 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-09 Location: Springfield, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pols in and I dont think I will do it.

01-08-2010, 05:57 PM	#5
platys Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-24-09 Location: Naperville, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As a woman-type, definitely have someone else do the cooking. You won't have time. You'll be getting your picture taken and talking to people. You might get to kiss your bride and sit down for about 5 minutes to eat until its time to start picture taking and cake slicing and hugging. My lovely husband, who I adore, didn't even get the laptop plugged in so we'd have music at the reception. (I don't blame him - I didn't even remember until later myself.)

01-12-2010, 05:55 PM	#10
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just hire Dan ^^^^^ __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

01-12-2010, 06:52 PM	#11
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you get married in Ventura, you can get BBS and Big Mista to do your wedding. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

01-12-2010, 10:58 PM	#12
mgwerks Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-19-09 Location: Bandera, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Face it pal, it is ALL about the bride. You will have no free will nor decision making that day save one - to show up or not. Choose wisely. Women plan their wedding starting when they are little girls. Men's interest is pretty much limited to "did we get any good stuff for gifts" and "is there still booze". Relax and enjoy the start of the rest of your life together, and let someone else feed you. Congrats! __________________ Visit my (mostly) cooking blog at texascookin.blogspot.com.

01-21-2010, 04:47 PM	#14
Smokin'Ron Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Cincinnati, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know I'm a noob, but just wanted to comment as I went through the cook my own. too much for a day like that. I agree with the posts on letting someone else cook on your special day. I also see that you have decided against it, which I am happy to see.. Congrats BTW. To the question you initially raised. I vacuum pack and freeze a lot of my BBQ and it is as good if not better (everything seems to meld together even more). For Butts, I normally pull, make my sauce and simmer both to my liking and then vacuum hot. I let them rest for a bit to cool and then pop the in the freezer. Everyone who gets them loves them. I do this with Pulled Pork, sliced Brisket and pulled chicken.

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