Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Ceremony & Reception Wedding Reception Ideas Wedding Food, Drink & Menus 27 Creative Ways to Serve Bread at Your Wedding By Lauren Pardee Lauren Pardee Lauren is a former associate digital editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Published on June 18, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Katie Grant Photography No matter what season, culture, or big-day theme inspires your wedding menu, bread will most likely make an appearance during dinner. We can't say we're surprised, considering the fact that bread is a staple part of just about any meal. From rolls and ciabatta to crostini and baguettes, this beloved food comes in a variety of forms and can be served in many ways. Plus, you can upgrade bread with a multitude of spreads, too. Top it with herb butter, dip it in olive oil, or offer it with a tapenade—no matter how you present this snack, it's going to satisfy guests. Since bread is such a common wedding food, we suggest you go above and beyond to make your offerings stand out. Luckily, bread can be as pretty as it is tasty, so don't be afraid to work a loaf or two into your décor. Janna Brown Design Co., for example, layered different breads on top of one another to create this one-of-a-kind centerpiece. The pros adorned the arrangement with butter, so attendees could dig in throughout the evening. If you're looking for subtler food-inspired decorations, try using rolls as place card holders or loaves that double as menus. You can even sift flour over a large sourdough round to display your monogram, creating a personalized, edible table accent. Ahead, we've rounded up examples of a few of our favorite ways to serve bread at weddings—they'll guarantee that your own is equally delicious and aesthetically pleasing. Once you see how these couples staged their bars, baskets, and favors, you'll understand just how festive bread can be. 01 of 26 Place Card Holder Austin Gros Make like Big Events and use a loaf of bread as an edible place card holder. The pros dressed this oversized roll up with a sprig of rosemary and ribbon. Wedding Place Cards That Are Truly Unique 02 of 26 Feminine Touch Gabe Aceves Beautifully scored bread wrapped in calligraphed sleeves and pink ribbon can add feminine flair to your food station, as evidenced by these loaves, which were styled by Et Cetera Event Company. 20 Pink Wedding Ideas That Pack a Punch 03 of 26 Flour Monogram Jose Villa Sift flour over a monogram stencil to personalize bread rounds for each reception table. New West and Toast Santa Barbara executed this customized moment; they also used flour to create a pretty laurel around the couple's initials. Our Favorite Monogrammed Wedding Cakes 04 of 26 Southern Spread Harwell Photography Offer bread that complements your big-day menu to create a cohesive meal. Catering By Carters baked flaky biscuits, which worked with the rest of their Southern comfort spread. 25 Delicious Ways to Serve Carnival Food at Your Wedding 05 of 26 Welcome Baskets Corbin Gurkin Welcome guests to your wedding with a warm basket of bread and fresh preserves. This couple thanked attendees for traveling to their destination nuptials by gifting them toasty biscuits and jam for their first breakfast. Tiny Pine Press and The Inn at Palmetto Bluff created these thoughtful presents. 46 Welcome Bags from Real Weddings 06 of 26 Cuisine Décor O'Malley Photographers Copy Sinclair & Moore's food-inspired centerpiece by showcasing bread and berries at the middle of your reception tables. The team then placed ribbon-adorned baguettes at each setting to enhance the unique focal point. 22 Wedding Centerpieces Bursting with Fruits and Vegetables 07 of 26 Passed Ciabatta Rachel Solomon Bite-sized garlic bread makes for no-mess cocktail party appetizers all guests will love. At this event, M Culinary Concepts passed around ciabatta slices wrapped in prosciutto and topped with jam. 21 Cocktail Hour Food Ideas Your Guests Will Love 08 of 26 Earthy Tablescape Sasithon Photography Accommodate all of your attendees' tastes by serving two styles of rolls with dinner, not just one. Patina Events offered multigrain loaves and baguettes. The Prettiest Place Settings from Real Celebrations 09 of 26 Mother's Recipe Christie Graham Photography Pay homage to your heritage with baked goods that celebrate your roots. This Italian couple offered bread that was baked using a family recipe; Spread Love Events showcased the loaves in wooden wine crates from the country. Trending Now: Wood-Themed Wedding Ideas 10 of 26 Satisfying Favors Elyse Hall Photography Send guests home with a favor they can snack on—they'll be hungry after a long night of dancing! Wild One Events helped this couple gift baguettes in white sleeves that were decorated with herbs at the end of this soirée. 50 Creative Wedding Favors That Will Delight Your Guests 11 of 26 Picnic Scene Megan Welker Photography Hosting an outdoor wedding? Use woven baskets filled with grapes and baguettes as décor to create a romantic picnic display that tastes good, too. Lux Events Design and Feast & Fest executed this look. 16 Things You Need to Know to Pull Off an Outdoor Wedding 12 of 26 Bread Bowls Joel Serrato Offer bowls filled with a variety of different breads at each table so guests can pick exactly which type they want with their meal. Seasons Catering baked this spread. What to Serve at a Daytime Wedding Reception 13 of 26 Herb Butter Birds of a Feather Upgrade bread appetizers with a toppings spread to give the classic pre-dinner bite some flavor. Coopers Hall served crostini with herb butter to do just that. 14 of 26 Breaded Numbers Emily Wren Photography Feature bread baskets (Stephen Starr Events made these) under your table numbers to encourage guests to dig in as soon as they spot their seat. The Prettiest Wedding Table Number Ideas from Real Weddings 15 of 26 Garlic Cloves Emily Delamater Photography Infuse plain dinner rolls—Vinwood Caterers created these—with subtle garlic flavor by topping off baskets with halved roasted heads. 16 of 26 Homemade Spreads Lauren Kinsey Give your friends and family a taste of your homemade cooking with jarred spreads they can eat with your big-day bread. The personal touch will speak to your love of food. 17 of 26 Personal Loaf Lexia Frank Photography Top your place settings with freshly baked bread so guests are greeted with a delicious aroma as soon as they find their reception seats. D'Lish Catering cooked these rolls, which One Fine Day Events styled with twine and a sprig of rosemary. Lush Wedding Garlands Guaranteed to Elevate Your Reception Tables 18 of 26 Family-Style Marissa Maharaj Serve your rolls (K'Syrah Catering made these) family-style so everyone at the table is encouraged to mingle while (literally) breaking bread. 22 Best-Dressed Summer Wedding Guests 19 of 26 Slate Board Stella K Photography Place bread on calligraphed slabs for a culinary-themed place card. These slate cutting boards by Fern and Ivory featured rolls by Poppy Bakery. 20 Ways to Rock Your Wedding Using Geodes, Crystals, and Stones 20 of 26 Pumpkin Muffins Jose Villa Nod to your wedding's date with a bread infused with the flavors of the season. Take notes from this couple, who served pumpkin bread muffins at their fall event. 58 Genius Fall Wedding Ideas 21 of 26 Wrapped Rolls Julie Paisley Photography Make like Merren Events and Firefly Events and wrap dinner rolls in a simple menu card for a fun play on tradition. Expert-Approved Tips for Choosing the Ultimate Evening Wedding Meal 22 of 26 Food-Filled Tables Henry + Mac Complement fruit-filled centerpieces with bread place cards for a cohesive food-inspired tablescape. Jenny Sanders' burgundy place card, which was wrapped around a tiny roll, matched this pomegranate and cherry arrangement by Foret Design Studio. 20 Bold Ideas for a Red Wedding Color Palette 23 of 26 Menu Snack KariMe Photography Print menus on bread sleeves so guests have something to munch on as they peruse their meal options. Inkwell and Co. made this iteration. How to Plan the Perfect Farm-to-Table Wedding Menu 24 of 26 Classic and Polished Carlie Statsky Photography Breadsticks are an easy and mess-free snack for guests to enjoy while mingling. Take notes from Classic Catering and place a wine glass full of the bites at each reception table so no one goes hungry before dinner. 21 Ideas for Your Tulip Wedding Bouquet 25 of 26 Food Bar Paper Antler Offer a wide variety of bread and topping options at a crowd-pleasing food bar. The TomKat Studio and Baked by Joanna served sourdough, baguettes, different rolls, and croissants at this celebration, along with a selection of flavored butter. Mobile Bars and Food Trucks That Can Roll Right Up to Your Party 26 of 26 Earthy Flair onelove photo Recreate LVL Events' place settings to lend earthy flair to your table. The experts decorated dinner rolls by Ramekins—which were placed at each seat—with brown paper, twine, and sprigs of pine for an outdoorsy look. 20 Beautiful Ways to Add a Pop of Green to Your Wedding Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit