Food Tasting!

We had a food tasting today. BOY! Was it yummy!

Hors D'Oeurve

Olive Tapanade Bruchetta
served with Chervil Roasted Garlic Aioli

Puff Pastry filled with Chinese Marinated Pork Loin

Grilled Beef on Lemongrass Spears
served with Hoisin Sauce



Salad Course

Sonoma Greens with Artichokes, Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, Roasted Walnuts
served with Garlic-Walnut Vinaigrette

Baby Spinach Salad with Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, Sweet Maui Onions
served wtih a Sherry Wine Tomato Vinaigrette

Greshly Baked Nikko Rolls and Sweet Butter



MAIN COURSE

Pan Roasted Breast of Chicken
over Orzo Pilaf with Champagne Lemon Sauce,
served with Ratatouille Provencal




Grilled Filet of Beef with Roasted Yukon Potatoes
and Wild Mushroom-Merlot Reduction,
served with Roasted Radicchio





Roasted Salmon with Leek Confit, Olive Relish and Beurre Blanc,
served with Whipped Potatoes

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All the food was very good, and extremely fresh. I was told by our wedding coordinator
at Nikko that the chef only allows food to be 3 days old, then it is tossed! Which means he doesn't
freeze anything! XD

We also tried some house wine. Some Champagne and some Red wine. It was
generally mellow and nothing too dry or too strong.

Location found!

So we've decided to have our reception and ceremony at Hotel Nikko.
We're finally glad that's done.

What's included in the package is:

• Food
• Cake
• Reception/Ceremony rooms
• Wedding Coordinator
• Other odds and ends

Next I suppose we look into a Photographer and music?

I have a list that I found in a magazine that states by month what I should be doing:

NINE - TWELVE MONTHS

• Discuss Service and Facility
• Review location requirements
• Start working on a guest list
• Work up a budget
• Shop for your Wedding Coordinator
• Find a reception site
• Choose attendants
• Shop for a Caterer
• Shop for a Photographer
• Shop for Reception Entertainment

SIX - NINE MONTHS

• Book a Caterer
• Book your Photographer
• Shop for your Wedding Gown
• Plan Ceremony music
• Book Entertainment for Reception
• Shop for your Honeymoon

FOUR - SIX MONTHS

• Finalize location arrangements
• Order invitations and party favors
• Make sure all deposits are made and contracts signed
• Shop for Groom's and Groomsmen Tuxedos
• Shop for Bridal Trousseau
• Organize accommodations for out of town guests
• Select a florist

TWO - FOUR MONTHS

• Set appointments for Bridal/Attendant fittings
• Review floral arrangements and finalize order
• Address invitations. Send out 6-8 weeks
• Buy attendants gifts
• Select a baker
• Order Wedding cake and Groom's Cake
• Buy wedding rings
• Buy Accessories (Cake Knife, Toasting Glasses, Guest Book, Etc)
• Make plans for reservations for Wedding Rehearsal and Dinner

ONE - TWO MONTHS

• Arrange final Bridal/Attendants fittings
• Confirm Honeymoon reservations
• Confirm arrangements with all parties involved with Wedding Ceremony and Reception
• Host Bridesmaids Luncheon
• Obtain Marriage License

TWO WEEKS

• Pick up all Gowns and Accessories
• Complete bridal Trousseau
• Confirm final head count with Caterer
• Make final arrangements with Beauticians
• Photographer has a list of photos you want
• Music specified
• Reception entertainment finalized

ONE WEEK

• Confirm seating arrangements and final count
• Have rehearsal dinner
• Pack for honeymoon
• Relax and get plenty of rest.