Raw bars are a decadent and luxurious addition to your wedding reception for both you and your guests to enjoy?but it can be intimidating to plan one for your event and you may find yourself not sure where to start. Luckily, we?re here with a guide that will help you plan a perfect raw bar to wow guests and elevate your cocktail hour or reception.
What Is a Raw Bar"
If you love seafood, then you?ll definitely want to know what a raw bar is and consider it for your celebration. These bars offer a selection of chilled, fresh seafood. The food is prepared very simply, allowing the sweet and briny flavor to shine through. This food is set up on a beautiful display of ice and is garnished with lemon wedges, cocktail sauce, and mignonette for guests to use to dress the seafood?most commonly raw, freshly shucked oysters on the half shell. What?s Included In a Raw Bar"

A well-rounded raw bar includes a range of seafood items. The beauty of these is that you can really mix and match what?s included. Common items include oysters, cooked shrimp, littleneck clams, crab claws, lobster claws, ceviche, crudos, and caviar. As mentioned above, oysters are the most common offering when it comes to raw bars. There are so many types of oysters out there that you can certainly fill your entire raw bar with only this type of seafood. It’s fun to include oysters sourced from different places, for instance, Cape Cod oysters, Maine oysters, or whatever type are your favorite to ...