Winelogic wrote:I'm looking for any information anyone may have on Italian Football weddings.....anything you could share would be greatly appreciated!
Not sure what type of info you want, but I can tell you how I learned the term.
Growing up, I attended many family weddings in the Bronx, New York or on Long Island. This was during the 1950's. Our family was very large and my mother's family lived in the same apartment building in the Bronx as my father's large family. Therefore, the wedding guest list would be for both sides of the family, meaning 250-300 people. Catering would be out of the question do to the costs. Therefore, the woman would get together and make hero sandwiches (very hearty and various types ). These were called 'football' sandwiches. 2 for each invited guest. This was the main course. My family certainly could not afford much more than that. The bride would rent a local 'hall', rent chairs and tables; the hall would be hand decorated and usually, SOME RELATIVE WOULD HAVE A BAND, and that is who would be the "DJ". The sandwiches were the main course, with of course Italian cookies (all home made) and wine, scotch, rye, soda water and coffee. I remember sandwiches flying through the air from one table to the other if one table didn't have enough, say, peppers and eggs, or sausage and peppers...they would exchange by throwing to other table. Lots of fun.... Hope that helps or at least makes you smile!
Annette