Disappointing plated dinners and bland buffets are hard to avoid at weddings, but this fun, tasty, and unexpected food trend ...

Many wedding guests now sit down to a plate with both seafood and meat, perhaps a crab cake and a filet mignon, together, and attractively plated with an elevated starch and seasonal vegetable.

Let the food be a reflection of who you are and what you enjoy. If you're getting married by the ocean and enjoy seafood, serve fish. If barbecue is more your speed, consider brisket and pulled pork.