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Beverage Bars for Your WeddingBy Jennifer Cox Smaller weddings make ambitious projects more doable since there are less people to accommodate. One way to really wow your guests is to offer one or more beverage bars. You can set something up for just about any type of drink – coffee and/or tea, sweet treats like floats or milkshakes, juice bars, and even grown-up concoctions including martini bars. The most important thing to remember when setting up a beverage bar is to include enough different options so that it’s fun - but not so many that it’s overwhelming. More simple set-ups can be self-serve, like coffee and ...
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Winter Beverage BarAs a rule, Winter weddings already offer such a rich opportunity for uniqueness when compared to their Spring and Summer counterparts just based on the seasonal beauty and inherent pristine elegance.  But by focusing on these seasonal differences, brides will find many inspirations for personalization and stand-out components to set their wedding apart. For instance, obviously the weather quotient of a Winter wedding can be frigid. Why not warm guests during cocktail hour with a unique Winter Beverage Bar? Hot beverages displayed in punch bowls, beverage urns of various shapes and s...
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On the Bar: Beverages with a CauseA lot of companies talk about giving back to the environment or to needy causes, but talk is not enough. Action is what is needed. At Volt, the BizBash After Party, we worked with and supported two very innovative and action-oriented beverage purveyors: Tru Organic Vodka from the Greenbar Collective and ONEHope Wine who are raising the bar, so to speak, on drinking for a cause.About Tru...Tru is the first certified organic vodka made from American wheat AND made in Los Angeles by Modern Spirits, an acclaimed artisan vodka maker. From field to bottle TRU is free of chemicals that can contamina...
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foodie friday: hot chocolate barConsidering a winter wedding? Why not warm up your guests with a hot beverage bar? Hot chocolate can make for a delicious favor for your guests or can make a very cute dessert and coffee bar for your reception! via Naturally Chic Via My Sweet and Saucy via Fete Fanatic via Elizabeth Anne Designs ...
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Raising the BarOr stocking the bar rather. There are many different types of wedding bar options ranging from dry weddings to full open bar options. Ours is somewhere in the middle. All sorts of soft drinks as well as beer are provided by our hall. However the bartender will serve anything else that we provide, so we set to the task of stocking the bar. {Image from: chiqweddings.com} To save some on the booze, we visited a local bulk-shopping club to find some of our stash at better prices. There we found our wines, champagne and a couple of pre-mixed cocktails (we opted not to provide tequila so margaritas ...
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Coffee barSeems that just about everyone is doing a candy bar these days. Don't get me wrong - I LOVVVVEEE the candy bar idea. However, coffee lovers will adore the coffee bar. You can hire them just as you would hire any other wedding vendor. The Batista's will serve all sorts of coffee beverages and even create a speciality one for you and your beloved on your special day.The picture above is an idea from Martha Stewart weddings - the cute little donuts are such a great idea! You could even send each guest home with a small bag of donuts and a cup of joe!...
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Raising the Bar:: Farewell Bar!We had a client who did a "farewell bar" that we though was such an awesome-tastic idea! They had candy, cookies, brownies, and little bottles of water for their guests to grab as they left the wedding! What a fun way to send off your guests! Different than a Candy Bar.... this had Jelly Beans, Mini Cakes, Brownies, and Red Bull! How fun! Link: {bar 1}{bar 2}...
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Raising the Bar:: Carb Bar!Some of our fabulous clients had this wonderful idea for a "Carb Bar"! They asked on their invitations for guests to send in the response their favorite snack/candy, and they took the top choices and put those in their carb bar! They had white cheddar popcorn, goldfish, M&M's, snickers, and so much more! What a fun way to include your guests in your reception, and you could provide decorative boxes to fill as favors! Link: {carb bar}{carb bar 2}...
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OPEN BAR OR CASH BAR?Blogger: Adam Kent Photography by: Henry & Masci Photography Open bar or cash bar? Every budget and every wedding is different, so the right choice may not be as clear cut as you’d like. If you have a lot of guests flying in for the wedding, making them pay for their own drinks may leave a bad taste in their mouths after extensive (read: expensive) travel. If you have the money and can treat your guests to a fantastic time, an open bar can be a great way to show your appreciation for their effort to celebrate with you. Obviously an open bar is expensive, and if money is a co...
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Raising the Bar:: Bubbly Bar!I had this great idea for a "bubbly bar" that I think would be a super fun detail for a wedding! You could have all different champagne, different flavored foams, and different fruits to add too! How cute and fun would that be? We need a client to do this! Links: {champagne bar}{fruit}...
