Since Bella and Edward tied the knot in Breaking Dawn, fans around the world wanted to recreate that moment in their own wedding. After picking the perfect dress, ring, and decorations, you want the right foods. While the book seldom mentions food, brides can still pick menu and food ideas that work with the Twilight theme.
'Twilight' Cupcakes
Twilight-decorated cupcakes have a tendency to go overboard with a cartoon-style. The trick is to incorporate the colors and themes in the books, but keep things simple. An iconic book image features a bright red apple clasped in a girl’s hands. Choose apple cider or apple pie cupcakes topped with a fondant apple. Rich dark chocolate cupcakes with a dark chocolate frosting mimic the sometimes-dark overtones of the films. Top the cupcakes with edible silver balls or edible glitter for that extra touch.
Warm Drinks for that 'Twilight' Effect
Whether your Twilight wedding takes place outdoors or inside, warm drinks work with the theme. When Bella and Edward exchanged vows, guests had warm drinks at the ready. Warm spiced apple cider plays with the theme and gives your guests a small treat before or after the ceremony. Spiced rum drinks work equally well, and hot chocolate is suitable for those under the legal drinking age. Though it might sound humorous, consider serving red wine with dinner. When poured in clear glass goblets, the wine mimics the look of blood. You can even go all out with Vampire wine.
Main Dishes Edward Would Approve
Picking the right dishes for a Twilight wedding depends on how far you want to take the theme. Even Edward himself would find it hard to turn down a rare roast beef. Serve the beef tableside for an extra touch of class and elegance. Autumn dishes play off the Twilight theme. Pick a roast pumpkin soup, roasted wild vegetables, squab or lamb. Dishes with a spicy flavor let you pretend that your wedding is just as hot and spicy as the relationship in the books and movies.
A Twilight-Worthy Wedding Cake
Your cake should have a dramatic look that stands out from the crowd. A sprinkle of edible glitter on a cake wrapped in black fondant has that dramatic flair. Decorate a plain white cake with a few glittery elements, such as crystals elegantly draped around the cake. You can also add a black velvet ribbon to an otherwise boring cake, which gives it a dramatic look that works well with your other foods.
Jennifer Eblin - Jennifer Eblin received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Dayton before re-enrolling and finishing a B.A. in History. During ...
