Wedding Menus

Most menus include the following sections: 

• starters/appetizers

• main course/entrées

• dessert

Menus can (but aren’t required to) include this information:

• the name of the couple getting married

• the date of the wedding ceremony 

• a brief note from the couple to their guests

Tone, Spelling, and Accent Marks

When proofing menus, be sure to take note of the overall tone of the menu: is it more formal, or more casual? 

• If it is a formal menu, you can proactively add accent marks, especially on items that use French spellings. 

• If it is a casual menu, accents aren't always necessary. 

In general Wedding Menus tend to use the more formal French spellings.

***Hint: if you’re unsure of the correct accent of a more formal dish (for example ragoût), you can do a Google search for “ragout french spelling.” Otherwise, you might see the Americanized spelling of “ragu” or “ragout” without an accent.

***Another Hint: Quite a few of the original design samples have misspelled menu items. If you come across one, please file a bug report.

Phrasing and Grouping

Be aware of the phrasing and groupings of meal names and their components. 

• Keep things grouped together in a way that makes sense. 

• Use leading and spacing to make the dishes easier for guests to read. 

  • If you’re unsure, it helps to check the Text Customization section of the proofing page to see how the customer entered the text. 

  • When in doubt, Google it.