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| Photo courtesy of Smirnov Weddings |
This bologna's second name is C-H-A-R-L-I-E... Hot Dog Charlie, that is.
Forget bubbles and skip sparklers, Hot Dog Charlie Carts, Cheese Steak Stations, Water Ice and Krispy Crème Donut Bars are serving as the grand finale at many weddings. And we love every delicious one of them!
Not only are we big fans of creating a big "to-do" when sending-off the Mr. & Mrs., but when bidding farewell to guests, too. The photo ops are fabulous and guests will feast on the served-up fun, particularly after 'cutting a rug' all evening.
We must warn you though that when selecting such tempting touches be sure they are kitschy, not "kiddy," as in you hired the weenie cart crew from your nephew's birthday party. Even the coolest of cheese steak carts can appear just that, cheesy, if not done classily.
So, for a wedding finale with flare, follow our recipe for sophisticated fun:
- Keep it simple and offer just one type of food that can be eaten with your hands
- Dare to offer carb-concentrated fare, which hits the spot after cocktails and conga lines
- Be smart when choosing a cart and ask your venue or event designer for a referral
- Play with your food and rename the fare for the two of you or to tie-in a theme
- Talk with your event designer about creating a personalized sign, menu, wrapper, etc.
- Call an audible and request your DJ/band announce the cart's arrival and location
- Put your photographer on notice so he doesn't miss Aunt Faye feasting on a foot-long
- Safeguard your schedule and have the cart serve guests as they're leaving, so as not to cut-into reception time
