It was one of the most memorable events of 2009: downpouring rains drenched the ‘Fiesta’- themed rehearsal dinner but parted for the wedding day itself; an incredibly personal and deeply spiritual wedding ceremony that began with a smudging ceremony; a predominantly vegetarian menu that celebrated local, seasonal produce; the infusion of hand-crafted details throughout the décor; and the dynamic venue itself.

During the cocktail hour, servers passed an assortment of hors d'oeuvres, including these Toasted Polenta Rounds with Olive Tapenade and Italian Tomato Salsa. The first course was served 'Soup & Salad' - a demitasse of chilled sugar snap pea and ginger soup paired with a roasted asparagus and chiogga beat salad. The buffet dinner featured Roasted Globe Artichokes with quinoa, leaf spinach and flageolet beans, along with an Heirloom Tomato Salad, Roasted Russian Banana Fingerling Potatoes and Wood Grilled Summer Vegetables. (All photos except top right courtesy of Lisa Rigby.)

The Overbrook House is part of the 20-acre organic Bay End Farm. The 1920s farmhouse has a traditional New England design and is located at the top of a secluded hill.  The expansive grounds that spill down from the house include large open fields, stone walls, meandering paths, an in-ground swimming pool and a charming old-fashioned dance hall nestled in the woods.

Clockwise from top left, the house on a hill, illuminated with tiki torches. The dance hall, hidden in the trees. A tablerunner made by the bride. Nicoline and Ryan take a path to the dancehall for their first dance. The cocktail hour took place under the canopy of old trees. (All photos courtesy of Lisa Rigby.)

We love that each couple who chooses Overbrook for their wedding puts their own unique stamp on the event by making different use of all the diverse elements on the property. While Nicoline and Ryan chose to hold their ceremony under an enormous oak tree by the house, have dinner under a tent in the big field, and finish the night with dessert and dancing in the hall, other clients have opted to have cocktails by the pool or host their smaller reception entirely in the dancehall.  Overbrook truly is a one-of-a-kind Cape Cod wedding venue.

Interested in Overbrook or a vegetarian wedding? Let us know! We’d be happy to talk with you!

Vegetarian Hor d’oeurves

Butternut Squash Risotto Stacks with White Truffle Aioli
Warmed Goat Cheese Toasts with Rosemary, Walnuts & Honey
Chilled Lavender & Cantaloupe Soup Sips
Eggplant Roulades with Goat Cheese, Sun Dried Tomato Pesto & Thyme
Black Bean Empanadas with Charred Tomato Pico de Gallo
Crispy Parmesan Artichoke Hearts with Lemony Holladaise

A Simple Salad with a Twist

Salads are a staple of any vegetarians diet so you don’t want to bore them. While an endive, arugula and radicchio salad with red onions topped with a lemon-balsamic vinaigrette would probably qualify as a simple salad, add a warm goat cheese crostini and some spiced almonds and you are sure to please even your most discerning guests.

Get Creative

Try going to your favorite restaurant and look at what they offer for vegetarian options. Most restaurants will have a salad, a pasta dish and maybe a veggie burger for meatless options, that’s about it. Pretty boring.

A wedding meal should be exciting, delicious and enjoyable by all.

For the main entree item, herbed risotto cakes flavored with goat cheese, fried to a golden brown and served with corn salsa. They might look like crab cakes but they are entirly meat free!

Next to the risotto cakes, there’s a new take on classic raviolis — butternut squash raviolis with chanterelle mushrooms, apples and a brown butter sage sauce.

An International Flavour

Many of the world’s cultures have fantastic vegetarian dishes. When you think of international vegetarian food, your mind probably jumps to Thai or Indian food but how about a Spanish Vegetable Paella!

A sunny medley of Chick Peas, Artichoke Hearts, Peas, Tomatoes, Sweet Red Peppers and Hubbord Squash, on a Saffron infused bed of Rice adds an international flavour to your vegetarian offerings.

Is your mouth watering yet?

Add a lemongrass seitan in coconut sauce with gingered rice pilaf and chilled roasted asparagus with tangerine vinaigrette and you have a perfect vegetarian meal.

Although no meal would be complete without cake! Perhaps a carrot cake to stick with the vegetable theme? Or maybe just a 3 layer chocolate cake with strawberry filling and butter creme icing.