I am one of four sisters. September 2009 marked the biggest occasion in our sisterly lives, the first to get married. The wedding took place in Cornwall, where the groom’s family resides and where our family has spent many memorable holidays since we were toddlers. My sister was very keen to use local suppliers wherever she could to support the economy. She used a Cornish catering company for the evening meal and barbecue the next day. She also used a local printing service for; menus, the order of service and escort cards.

The stars of the show, food wise, definitely had to be the wedding cake and the barbecue food the next day after the wedding. Both were sourced from Cornish suppliers and boy were they good!

The Wedding Cake
The reception was held at the stunning St Mawes Castle. The cake was castle themed with delicious turrets of white chocolate encasing the chocolate sponge. The sweet vanilla cream icing and white chocolate ‘castle walls’ complemented the deviliciously rich, moist chocolate cake perfectly. The cake was also decorated with edible shells, which added to the sea-side themed wedding. The cake was designed and made by Nicky Grant, who’s cakes and chocolates are to die for. We first spotted her at The Designer Wedding Show. I would highly recommend using this company as the cake was not only visually impressive, the quality of the ingredients were superb, creating a cake unlike any I have ever had in my life.

The Sunday Barbecue
I never thought I would rave about barbecue food. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good bbq but for me it has never been a show stopping experience. Until now.

The food, laid out in the hot Indian summer we often experience in September, looked like the perfect antidote to a slightly heavy night. The menu consisted of; Mediterranean couscous salad, two types of homemade sausages (whole grain mustard and paprika flavoured), beef burgers, chicken skewers, potato salad amongst other tasty hot/cold delights. The sausages were a firm favourite among the crowd. Speaking to the caterers, I learnt that they give their own sausage recipes to their local butcher, resulting in one of my top rated sausages ever. The company again is based in Cornwall.

Well done Sis for seeking out some top quality caterers and food specialists in Cornwall. As Kate pointed out in a recent post, the services and food companies like the above can only build Cornwall’s profile as the UK’s number one food destination outside London.

Life Style Editor at Brides, Polly Atkinson, had this to say about the Cornish Wedding.

Eddie

Tags: Brides Magazine, Nicky Grant, Polly Atkinson, St Mawes Castle, The Good Food Catering Co., Weddings

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