The Most Popular Food Selections of 2024
Planning a wedding involves making countless decisions, and one of the most exciting aspects is crafting the perfect menu. We’ve tallied up all of the menu items that couples chose for their weddings in 2024 and are sharing which selections were the most favored. Couples opted for creative and diverse food options that reflect their experiences and personalities while keeping their guests in mind. Continue scrolling to discover which food topped the charts this year!
Lite Bites
The Rock Island wedding package has a variety of hors d'oeuvres to choose from. You get to choose six lite bites for your wedding menu. The graph below shows the top six selected lite bites of 2024 and then we broke it down by category— land, field, and sea.
Top ‘Land’ lite bites: Chicken & Waffles | Rock Island Slider | Buffalo Chicken Spring Roll | Mini Beef Empanada | BBQ Short Rib Slider | Bacon Mac n Cheese
Top ‘Field’ lite bites: Grilled Cheese & Tomato Bisque Shooter | Parmesan Risotto Bites | Buffalo Cauliflower Bites | Brie & Strawberry Maple Bites | Wild Mushroom Ravioli
Top ‘Sea’ lite bites: Bacon Wrapped Scallops | Mini New England Lobster Roll | Mini Lump Crab Cakes | Asian Style Coconut Shrimp | Japanese Style Tuna Tartare Taco
Small Plates
Every cocktail hour includes one small plate.
Butcher Blocks
Couples can choose two butcher blocks. These were the most popular in 2024.
Cast Iron Fillers
We include three cast iron fillers for each cocktail hour. These five fillers were chosen the most this year.
Live Stations
Many couples select live stations that tie into their love story or their personalities. Three stations are included in the wedding package, but you can add on more!
Once cocktail hour is over, you and your guests will head upstairs for the reception where you’ll start with salad followed by an entree. There are five entree categories each with multiple options— beef, chicken, seafood, vegetarian, and pork or lamb.
Salad
Beef Entrees
Chicken Entrees
Seafood Entrees
Vegetarian Entrees
Pork or Lamb Entrees
In addition to everything that is included in the wedding package, we have some fun upgrades to make your wedding even more memorable. Below are the upgrades that couples chose the most throughout the year.
Specialty Cocktail Bars
Late Night Stations
Late Night Stations are an optional upgrade. Many couples add on a late-night snack as their wedding favor!
2025 Wedding Package
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2025 Wedding Package •
We just released the 2025 wedding package! Can’t get enough of our mouthwatering food and drink options? Check out the most popular food choices of 2023 here and then head over to our Pinterest for more food content!