Seasonal Wedding Trends

We have watched wedding trends change with the seasons for years now, but there’s one that affects couples more than they’d like to think … and it never goes away. Weather trends. 

With “climate weirding” getting more drastic, we have seen popular wedding months shift, especially over the last 5 years. March and October are becoming more popular because of extreme heat and heavy storms ruling the summer months. However, lucky for us, our venue is ALL INDOORS. Our venue was even listed as one of the top 20 winter wedding venues in the entire country.

Many couples absolutely love the idea of an outdoor ceremony, and so do we. We also recognize the reality of rain, snow, extreme heat, and other conditions happening on one of the most important days of your life. Why pay thousands for incredible outfits and hairdos to be rained on, when you can protect yourself with 4 whitewashed, beautiful brick walls? Your hairdresser (and grandma) would probably agree. 

When you book a wedding at Bread & Chocolate, your special day is protected from whatever Mother Nature decides she’s serving up that day. Hot outside? We’ve got air and cold beer. Freezing cold? We’ve got heat, candles and warm coffee. Rather than having to pivot to plan B, we can just be your plan A. The beauty of it all is that everything is in one place. There’s no separate tent, chair and table rentals, no what ifs. Just peace of mind and good times. 

Best of Goshen - 2023 Update

Goshen just keeps getting better and better folks! We’ve got new businesses to add to our list of places to hit when you’re in town.

Food & Drink:

Daycap
Family friendly brunch spot, owned by the Common Spirits team
www.itsdaycap.com

Castanita Tacos & Restaurant
Family-owned Mexican restaurant available for dine-in or carry-out
www.castanedatacosandrestaurant.com

Barecito
Modern Latin fare, cocktails, beers, and music served in a chic lively setting
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The Table at 108
Locally sourced and Italian-inspired meals, for friends and families
www.thetable108.com

Chocolatte
Located in The Old Bag Factory, coffee and artisan chocolates
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Shopping:

ReFind Curated Consignment
A pop-up consignment store in downtown Goshen
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The Green Bee
Eco-friendly shop for home, beauty, and gifts. Refillery and zero-waste store, featuring plastic free goods
www.thegreenbee22.com

The Planted Arrow
Goshen’s succulent bar with plants and antiques
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TOFT
Located in The Old Bag Factory, hand-crafted soaps, lotion, sustainable living items, and more

Natural Secrets Boutique
Located in The Old Bag Factory, faith-based boutique, featuring women’s and baby clothing and accessories
www.naturalsecretsboutique.com

Woldruff’s Footware
Goshen’s favorite shoe store
www.woldruffsfootwear.com

Woldruff’s Apparel
An extension of Goshen’s favorite shoe store, Woldruff’s Apparel is located just a few doors down, featuring a women’s clothing boutique
www.woldruffsfootwear.com

You Say "Tomato", I Say ... "More Tomatoes"

Happy July everyone! A lot of people love this time of year for the weather and vacations. Us? We like it for the food. More specifically – TOMATO SEASON.

Often times when couples sit down to plan a Summer wedding, there’s still snow on the ground. Trust us when we say – thinking for future you and your guests will pay off big time. The first bit of advice you will get from the kitchen at Bread & Chocolate is to consider the season. If you are planning a wedding for anytime between July and September, tomatoes are the perfect addition to your menu, if not the star of the show.

We are lucky to be surrounded by some amazing growers here, in Northern Indiana. Less than 2 miles away, our friends at Clay Bottom Farm are growing beautiful greens, tomatoes and more. We get so excited for these months every year, because their tomatoes make our dishes shine. One of our favorites this time of year is Bruschetta Chicken.

This entrée features sautéed chicken breast, which is truly just a vessel for our delicious tomato, basil and mozzarella bruschetta. These three ingredients, topped with a fruity olive oil, are Summer’s holy grail. The only thing that takes this flavor combo to the next level is a perfectly ripe, hand grown tomato.

A side dish that features Clay Bottom’s delicious tomato varieties is our Italian salad. Beyond the beautiful wedges of tomatoes, this salad is topped with house made giardiniera bits, kalamata olives, ricotta salata, thinly sliced red onion, and homemade croutons. This salad is paired with our zesty, herby Italian dressing.

While we could go on about flavors, we will let these photos do the talking.

We’d like to officially thank Rachel Hershberger and Ben Hartman for their hard work growing these beauties. These tomatoes truly speak for themselves in our dishes. We can’t wait to serve them all Summer.

Other tomato dishes to consider:

Bruschetta Crostini
Three Cheese Risotto with Seasonal Vegetables
Garden Vegetable Salad – topped with tomatoes, served with sundried tomato dressing
Ratatouille
Classic Lasagna