Love and marriage will always be in Vogue…
There can be no higher endorsement for a venue than being chosen—by a seasoned pair of globetrotters, one based in NYC, one in LA, who met in the Dominican Republic—as the perfect place for their wedding day. That’s what a former Chelsea girl, Marissa, and her Big Apple beau, Jesse, did with the beautiful Chelsea Physic Garden, and we were thrilled to be chosen to cater for this very special day, working closely with society wedding planner Cecily Tapp.
The bride had the fondest memories of spending time at the venue as a child and knew that it would delight all of their guests who were gathering from around the globe.
The wedding day was the Summer Solstice, and guests were able to enjoy a particularly beautiful day outdoors long into the evening. We served drinks on arrival from a gorgeously decorated bar in the garden before guests moved on into an incredible marquee for the main event.
A truly summery, flavour-packed menu was designed to suit the occasion…with a nod to a certain famous fast food chain for the late-night bites!
“Jimmy Garcia really made the most delicious dishes that were also so pretty covered in edible flowers”.
Marissa Brown
Canapes
Summer squash 99
Potato rosti
Cobble Lane arancini
Mini cheeseburgers
Summer roll
Shredded lamb taco
Tuna tartare
Sharing Mains
Crispy buttermilk Cajun chicken strips
Gochujang glazed cauliflower steaks
Roasted salmon,yuzu sesame and pickled green chilli dressing
Crushed new potatoes, mint, parsley & butter
Charred nectarine,hay smoked goat curd, pea mousse, pea shoots, tenderstem, asparagus
Hung preserved lemon labneh, Wye Valley asparagus, sumac, lemon and dill dressing
Charred radicchio, La Latteria ricotta, blood orange, Kalamata sauce vierge
Dessert
Wedding cake
Berries, strawberries and cream
Gooey cookies
Late night bites
Return of the Mac (and bean burger)
Skinny fries
And if you’re interested in finding out more, this particular wedding featured in British Vogue no less.
“This was such a fun menu to put together, the bride and groom really knew what they wanted to satisfy all of their guests and the actual wedding day was such a joyful celebration”
Jimmy Garcia
Founder of Jimmy Garcia Catering
Photography: James D Kelly