It is easy to fall into the idea that you have to serve a plated dinner or buffet at your wedding that includes a salad option, two sides, two different meat options, and perhaps a roll or a slice of bread. However, you don't have to follow traditional ideas for your wedding. As long as you serve your guests enough food to fill them up for the time they are at your wedding, you are good to good. Here are two fun, unique summer wedding food theme ideas.

Fruit and Veggie Bar

A fruit and veggie bar takes the idea of incorporating summer produce at your wedding to a whole new level. With a fruit and veggie bar, you don't just set out cut-up fresh produce, you set out a wide range of fruit and veggie inspired dishes. It is the ultimate in fresh, healthy wedding finger food.

In addition to plenty of cut-up fresh fruit and veggies, here are a few types of dishes you could serve at your fruit and veggie bar:

• Fried Eggplant
• Stuffed Peppers
• Jalapeño Poppers
• Grilled Corn On The Cob
• Stuffed Zucchini
• Sweet Potato Fries
• Fruit Salad
• Mini Fruit Pastries
• Smoothies

Really, any appetizer that you can think of that is primarily comprised of fruit and veggies could make the list for your fruit and veggie bar at your wedding.

You can even extend the fruit theme to your wedding cake. Instead of a traditional wedding cake, you can serve something a little more down home like strawberry shortcake or pound cake for dessert.

Barbecue Bar

If you and your future spouse love eating barbecue, have a barbecue food theme. You can even hire a local barbecue company to cater your wedding. If you choose to go with a barbecue food theme, you can serve such tasty dishes as:

• Pulled Pork
• Barbecue Ribs
• Fried Chicken
• Corn On The Cob
• Mac and Cheese
• Baked Beans
• Cole Slaw
• Deviled Eggs
• Green Beans
• Watermelon
• Hot Dogs
• Hamburgers
• Sliders
• Cornbread

Everyone loves a summer barbecue, and is sure to love the barbecue themed food at your wedding. In keeping with the barbecue theme, instead of a traditional cake, you could serve pies for dessert at your wedding.

Embrace the foods that you and your future spouse really enjoy. Choose a food theme that you both enjoy. As long as you have enough food to serve your guests with, and it is tasteful, your guests should be happy. If you're looking for someone to cater your event, visit Giuseppe's.