
Fall Wedding Menu Ideas
May 6, 2026
Autumn offers rich, comforting flavors. Use these seasonal ideas to create a fall wedding menu your guests will remember.
A fall wedding menu should celebrate the harvest. For appetizers, serve butternut squash soup shots, apple and brie crostini, or pumpkin arancini. For the salad course, use greens with roasted beets, candied pecans, and goat cheese with a maple vinaigrette. For the main course, consider braised short ribs, roast chicken with root vegetables, or mushroom risotto with sage and thyme. For side dishes, serve mashed sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, and wild rice. For dessert, think apple crisp, pumpkin pie, or carrot cake. For a late-night snack, serve a grilled cheese bar or warm soft pretzels with beer cheese. Feature bourbon and rye cocktails at the bar.