Sanctuary
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I've read how many of you have done weddings and won't do them again. Despite all that good advice, I've accepted a wedding charter and it's off to the races! Wish me luck. It's next Saturday.
It's a 4-hour cruise, with the ceremony occurring onboard in the bay, followed by a sit-down dinner for 8. That's the nervous part. I'm only set up to seat 6 at my dining table on the covered aft deck, and they knew that going in to this. So, they are bringing in an 8' table and will set it up on the flybridge (top level, outside). If it rains, we're screwed! They know this. My biggest dinner for which I've cooked was for 12 friends (friends are different - they are much more forgiving if something doesn't come out on time), so I'm hoping 8 will be doable, given the menu they've chosen. It's not like I've got a 6-burner cooktop and double ovens, so the process has been running through my mind for a while now.
Appetizers: Grilled Swordfish Skewers with Coconut, Key Lime and Green Chili Sauce; Garlic Tomato Brushetta with Crostini; Seafood Cocktails with Watercress Sauce
Dinner: Baby Lettuces with Champagne Vinaigrette, Freshly Baked Parkerhouse Rolls, Grilled Maine Lobster Tails and Summer Vegetables with Spicey Herbed Butter, Twice Baked Cheesy Garlic Potatoes, Grilled Pineapple Slices, and Wedding Cake (they are bringing the cake).
A variety of wine, champagne, imported beers and cocktails.
I am praying for good weather, a beautiful sunset, and NO RAIN!!! And most important...a VERY HAPPY BRIDE! I will do my very best to make this the most perfect day for the couple.
This charter has been on my mine for a few weeks now, but before I say I won't do this again, I have to at least try it so that my reason is justified. That said, if it goes well...then, good and I may do it again. I'm having the seafood and fish overnighted from New England for delivery the day before the wedding. I do have a back up plan if something goes wrong there - the local Fresh Market has the lobster, shrimp and swordfish that I need.
It's a 4-hour cruise, with the ceremony occurring onboard in the bay, followed by a sit-down dinner for 8. That's the nervous part. I'm only set up to seat 6 at my dining table on the covered aft deck, and they knew that going in to this. So, they are bringing in an 8' table and will set it up on the flybridge (top level, outside). If it rains, we're screwed! They know this. My biggest dinner for which I've cooked was for 12 friends (friends are different - they are much more forgiving if something doesn't come out on time), so I'm hoping 8 will be doable, given the menu they've chosen. It's not like I've got a 6-burner cooktop and double ovens, so the process has been running through my mind for a while now.
Appetizers: Grilled Swordfish Skewers with Coconut, Key Lime and Green Chili Sauce; Garlic Tomato Brushetta with Crostini; Seafood Cocktails with Watercress Sauce
Dinner: Baby Lettuces with Champagne Vinaigrette, Freshly Baked Parkerhouse Rolls, Grilled Maine Lobster Tails and Summer Vegetables with Spicey Herbed Butter, Twice Baked Cheesy Garlic Potatoes, Grilled Pineapple Slices, and Wedding Cake (they are bringing the cake).
A variety of wine, champagne, imported beers and cocktails.
I am praying for good weather, a beautiful sunset, and NO RAIN!!! And most important...a VERY HAPPY BRIDE! I will do my very best to make this the most perfect day for the couple.
This charter has been on my mine for a few weeks now, but before I say I won't do this again, I have to at least try it so that my reason is justified. That said, if it goes well...then, good and I may do it again. I'm having the seafood and fish overnighted from New England for delivery the day before the wedding. I do have a back up plan if something goes wrong there - the local Fresh Market has the lobster, shrimp and swordfish that I need.