the best part of a wedding

Food, right? I absolutely loved my wedding food and the people who prepared it. The Wild Whisk in Ft. Madison, IA, was truly a needle in a supersmall haystack. For those who do not know, I got married in Nauvoo, IL, a town of about 1,000 people. After spending hours upon hours searching for a caterer that would provide good, vegan-friendly wedding food, I found the Wild Whisk just as I was about to throw in the town. They were seriously the most helpful and accommodating people I have ever worked with, AND their food was super delicious. I don't know how they ended up in Ft. Madison, IA, but I'm sure glad they did. If you are ever in the Nauvoo area, I highly recommend stopping in their adorable bistro.

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Organic Spinach Salad 

with a homemade berry vinaigrette

cucumbers, red onions, dried cranberries

and apricots, and pistachios

Assorted Artisan Breads

Mediterranean Herb Butter and Lemon-Dried Apricot Butter 

(they even made some garlic pepper olive oil for me to dip my bread in)

Oven-Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Crusted Pork Loin

or 

Whole Wheat Penne with Vegan Basil Pesto,

Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Pine nuts

Side Items:

Autumn-Spiced Roasted Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes

Herbs de Provence Roasted Vegetables

The desserts were not vegan, but I heard they were quite delicious. They were from the Ivy Bake Shoppe in Ft. Madison, IA. That's about all I can say about that.

Mexican Wedding Bells

Lemon Curd Tarts

Pumpkin Chiffon Tarts

Raspberry Fruit Tart

Apple Pie Tart

Our cupcakes were made by Celeste Johnson (The Cutest Cakes) who is so nice and accommodating and made the cake topper and a couple cupcakes vegan. She packed them up in bins for us to transport from Evansville to Nauvoo. 

Apple Cake with Caramel Filling and Caramel Icing

(Jeffrey's favorite)

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Chocolate Cake with Dreamy Icing 

Check out my other blog for more wedding photos.