Who doesn’t love a signature drink at a wedding? I know I do especially when the couple takes the time to work with their bar tending service to design a drink especially for their day. I was very fortunate that during my 2009 wedding season two of my Full Production clients did decide to do signature drinks that were AMAZING!
Some couples decide to only have a signature drink available to their guest during the cocktail hour. This is what our couple Rachel and Drew decided to do based on the size of their guest list. They worked with their bartender to design a pomegranate martini that was dyed an egg plant color to blend in with their wedding color palette of egg plant, hot pink, and lime green. The drinks were then placed on the hors d’oeuvre tables so their guests were able to pick them up at their leisure. The guest loved this concept and there was not a signal drink left at the end of cocktail hour!
Now our second couple Dana and Travis, they decided that they wanted not only one but two signature drinks that were available to their guest throughout the entire evening. What I loved most about this wedding was that we were part of the team to help design these drinks along with a excellent private bartender that we secured for the couple. So one warm evening the couple along with our EOE team sat around the bar in located in my home and designed two amazing drinks. The first was a chocolate/coffee martini that was adorn with a Hersey Kiss in the middle that we named “Kiss the Bride”. The second creation was amazing sangria that our bartender just whipped up and then garnished with fresh fruit! We then placed this in a beautiful glass hurricane that fit into the décor of the wedding. Guests loved both of these creations so much that we had to replenish our ingredients on four different occasions during the evening.
When looking at adding a signature drink into your wedding, there are a few items that you should consider. Please work with a bartending service because they can help design a drink with your taste in mind. They also can let you know what you need for ingredients and how much you will need to purchase. Also pick something that represents you as a couple. The two above couples loved martinis so it was an easy fit into their wedding design. And finally, choose a drink that your guest will enjoy because there is a significant investment for the ingredients and any special glassware you might need.
Happy Planning!