Cheese display in antique box

Wow!!  October 15th was a picture perfect day.  Friends and family came from  all over   be a part of this beautiful wedding.  I met Kelley Drennan last Spring when she was planning her big day at Front Porch Farms.  She chose a vibrant color scheme of red, red apples and  aqua accents.  I love everything that is aqua or turquoise and I couldn’t wait to see the result.  Kelley chose a menu of  seasonal fruit and cheese display with a heart  cheese ball with pepper jelly and Thick cut Apple jack Ham on buttermilk biscuits served with blackberry mustard  as appetizers.  The guests had time to mingle around the pool and listen to the band play jazz and standards before dinner.  The buffet was   a choice of  Hickory smoked BBQ with mild, sweet peach and little zip sauces and/ or Marinated grilled chicken breasts.   Guests also had the option of making a BBQ sandwich with  Southern cole slaw on buns or choosing a meat and three.  For sides choices were  Macaroni and cheese, Sweet Potato casserole with Pecan Praline topping, and  an Autumn salad with roasted pears and apples, Parmesano Reggiano and  champagne dressing.  It made a beautiful display with the lovely flowers from a sweet family friend that had promised to do Kelley’s flowers after doing both of her sisters weddings, she came from West Virginia to do the beautiful arrangements that were through out the pavilion.   I am still smiling a day later about one of the compliments I got.. a guest said while getting seconds,  ” Wow, I didnt know you Southerners could cook but this is REALLY GOOD!!

Apple Jack Ham on Buttermilk Biscuits

Pesto cheese ball

It was a beautiful day at Front Porch Farms  on Sunday October 2nd.  I had the pleasure of working at Emily and Jordan’s wedding.  They are a beautiful couple that I met last Spring on one of the coldest  days of the year.  They were so excited to be leaving soon to do  missionary work but had a clear vision of what they wanted for their food.  Italian inspired, simple and a fun reception.  They decided on  appetizers of Spinach Artichoke puffs, Pesto cheese torta with Crostini and a Fall Fruit display.  For the meal, Cheese Tortellini with Alfredo sauce, Ceasar salad, Chicken breasts with a choice of Marinara or Marsala sauces, Green beans with bacon and yeast rolls with butter.   They chose a gorgeous purple as their color scheme and had Bible verses scattered around the tables.   When the wedding day came,  I  was thrilled to meet the mother of the bride, we had such good long distance  talks over the months and I couldn’t wait to get to see her.  The day was almost as lovely as this family!!

The view at Front Porch Farm

Spinach Artichoke appetizer

Fall drink display