1950s - Vintage French Wedding Menu - Simone Dupont Roger Ramard Marriage Ephemera - December 1950 - Embossed Floral Design -

The menu opens to reveal the meticulously planned wedding breakfast, or 'Déjeuner,' listing an array of classic French dishes. Selections included 'Hors-d'oeuvre variés,' 'Cornets de Jambon,' and 'Poulet sauce Mousseline,' alongside 'Andouille de Vire' and 'Coquilles de Beurre.' More unique choices such as 'Oiseaux sans tête' and 'Gigot de pré-salé' were followed by a 'Salade de Saison.' The dessert course featured traditional delights like 'Gâteau de Riz,' 'Mille-feuille,' 'Gâteaux secs,' and 'Corbeille de Fruits,' concluding with 'Vins Fins' and 'Café.' This culinary itinerary provides intriguing insight into the era's gastronomic preferences.