Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Allen Wedding at Waldemar

Elements of a Beautiful Wedding
Location: Camp Waldemar, Hunt Texas
Designer/Planner: Trisha Hamil, Viridian Design Studio
Caterer: CarteWheels Caterers
Cakes: Sophies Choice
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Fresh Fruit & Cheese Arrangement
Meditarranean Tapas Table
Bandera Quail Sausage w/ Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
Demitasse Autumn Bisque Soup Sip w/ Parmesan Crouton
Mini Focaccia w/ Chevre & Caramelized Onion Marmalade
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Cider & Chile Glazed Pork Loin
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Market Pasta Stations
Featuring Chefs preparing pasta to order from a variety of Vegetables, Grilled Chicken,
Alfredo Sauce, Marinara Sauce & Pesto Sauce
Big Bowls of Pasta Salad
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Corn Pudding
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Roasted Fall Vegetables
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Mixed Green Salad, Dried Cranberries, Spiced Pecans & Gorgonzola
Dressed in a Blush Vinaigrette
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Market Pasta Station

Floral Design by Viridian



Tejas Chapel



Mother and Bride



Tapas


Cheese & Fruit Display


Sophie's Choice













Monday, November 10, 2008

Kerrville Wine Share

Kerrville has this informal group of wine lovers who get together on the first Friday of each month. Each month is hosted by a different business and it is a wonderful way to showcase whatever you do. CarteWheels hosted last Friday's event and there was a great turn out. Each couple brings one bottle of wine and their own wine glass and sometimes a snack. Since it was at a caterers this month we provided all of the food.
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Calamari Fritto w/ Spicy Aioli
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Baby Portabella Mushrooms Stuffed w/ Braised Short Ribs
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Crab Stuffed Tiny Potatoes
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Thai Peanut Sauced Meatballs
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Avocado Hummus in Mini Martini Glasses w/ Pita Chips
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Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
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Asiago, Artichoke Dip
w/ Toast Points
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Fresh Cranberry Salsa on Chevre
w/ Crackers
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Pinecone Cheese Ball & Apple Cheese Ball
w/ Crackers
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Brownie Bites
Caramel Ganache Tartlets w/ Fleur de sal
Pecan Pralines
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Monday, October 13, 2008

Jenna & Bobby's Wedding

Jenna & Bobby's Wedding
at Camp Rio Vista




This was one wedding where the Bride and Groom got to eat!
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Fresh Fruit & Cheese Display
Accompanied by Crackers & Bread Sticks
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Waiter Passed
Bandera Quail Sausage
w/ Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
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Southwestern Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine, Avocados, Chile Croutons
Dressed in a Cilantro Caesar Dressing
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Chile Glazed Pork Loin
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New Potato Salad
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Black Bean & Corn Salad
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Wedding Cake
w/Peach & Cream Cheese Filling
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They were blessed with perfect weather and a beautiful setting at Camp Rio Vista. The tables were decorated with white pumpkins and burlap resulting in a casual, elegant look.









Sunday, September 28, 2008

Fall Wedding at Becker Vineyards


Why I LOVE FALL!! We have such fun decorating even the simplest buffets. This is CarteWheel's take on a Market Salad Bar. We used bushel baskets for the vegetables and made signs to look like market signs.



Bruschetta Bar




Made to Order Pasta Station





Saturday, September 20, 2008

YO Ranch Longhorn Pre Sale

YO Ranch
Longhorn Pre Sale Event
CarteWheels provided a Texas Style menu of Smoked Brisket Tacos, Chalupas, Smoked Chicken Quesadillas, A Salsa Bar featuring an assortment of House Made Salsas, Chopped Confetti Salad w/ Red & Yellow Tortilla Hay, Mexican Rice, Pinto Beans and
Mini Bunuelos for dessert.
Everyone had a Boot-scootin Good Time!







Sunday, August 10, 2008

Ana & Jimmy's Wedding


CarteWheels was privileged to cater this celebration of family and tradition. The menu included several Italian items in honor of the Bride's maternal Grandmother as well as a nod to the Groom's Scottish roots. A round table was placed near the entrance loaded with a Fresh Fruit & Cheese Display on one side and a Bruschetta Bar on the other side for guests to nosh before the buffet dinner was served. Waiters passed Scottish Smoked Salmon Canapes and Chicken & Prosciutto Skewers w/ Pesto Cream in shot glasses.
Bruschetta Bar
Fruit & Cheese Display
Chef Preparing Scottish Smoked Salmon Canapes
Chicken & Prosciutto Skewers w/ Pesto Cream

Buffet Menu
Salad of Baby Field Greens, Watermelon, Blueberries & Queso Fresca,
Dressed in a Blush Vinaigrette
Roasted Pork Loin w/ Fig Marsala Sauce
Tuscan Shrimp & Rice Salad
Chilled Baby Green Beans w/ Tangerine Aioli & Toasted Pinenuts

The Mother of the Bride provided her special homemade Anise Biscotti
which we placed by the coffee in a three tiered wired basket.


We loved thier clever table number idea. Photos of the Bride & Groom at the age of each table number were placed with the numbers stamped above.

A beautiful five tiered cake was provided by Clark Family Barkey. Especially Yours designed the centerpieces and bouquets.