Wedding Wednesday: Illustrated Menus!

You know me, I am always looking for ways to add a bit of 'oomph' to the little details, and when you are seating a group of loved ones on your big day after your heartfelt 'I do's', it seems everyone is always ravenous!

So how do you break the ice with a round of guests who don't know each other and get them talking?  Well, bring up the delicious food that is coming their way with a fun menu card, that's how!  I love color and a bit of whimsy of course, but you can also keep things elegant with classy graphics & calligraphy font too!

Take a look at this array of examples, there is sure to be something here to get those gears a-turning . . .

(via images from Jean-Pierre Gary and Kiera Ormut-Fleishman)

Whimsical fun . . .

(via In the Treehouse) 

(menu by Merry Maps) 

(via Martha Stewart) 

(image from  Regina Volpi Baerwalde) 

(image from Meg Perotti) 

A 'Where the Wild Things Are' inspired shoot . . .

(above two photos courtesy of By Ksenia)

Beautiful & beachy . . .

(courtesy of One Plus One Design) 

 (courtesy of Yellow Owl Workshop)

(from The Knot)

One for the littles . . .

(from Pink Orchid Weddings) 

How about a little fun?

(from Oh Lovely Day) 

 (via Thayer Allyson Gowdy )

And I saved my favorite for last; this menu card can let your server know which options your guests have picked for dinner . . . brilliant!!

(via Heidi Ryder Photography)

What a great way to keep the theme & colors of your wedding carried right on through to your meal time!  Go ahead and get creative . . . this is the part of your big day where the REAL party starts, after all!