One thing that can give a wedding reception great style is a signature cocktail. Having a special drink to offer your guests is not only a terrific way to make your reception more unique, it can save you money over a full open bar. This is a wedding signature cocktail finder to help you pick the perfect libation for your reception.
The signature cocktail should always tie in with the theme of your wedding. It can complement the location or style of your event, the season, or even your color palette. This will make it an ideal companion to the rest of the reception, as well as a real style setter. This is a look at some of the more popular signature cocktail ideas, along with which type of wedding they suit.
Fruity tropical drinks. Think daiquiris, margaritas, and pina coladas. Anything with pineapple or coconut is also good. This type of signature cocktail is just right for a destination wedding where the bride wears beach theme wedding jewelry and a steel drum or mariachi band plays. Tropical drinks are also a marvelous idea when you are planning a beach theme wedding at home, along with the right bridal gown, jewelry, and décor, a fruity drink will help to transport your guests to the beach.
A martini bar. This is the ideal signature drink for a sophisticated evening reception. Picture the groom in black tie and the bride in a slinky charmeuse gown with crystal chandelier earrings sipping on martinis. To make it more fun for your guests, have a martini bar set up where guests can get a variety of different versions, such as dirty, with olives, and flavors like lemondrop or appletini. When making martinis, it is important to use a good brand of vodka, since the flavor of the alcohol will be more evident than in a drink with a heavy mixer, like the aforementioned tropical drinks.
Planter s punch. This mixture of rum, grenadine, and fresh fruit juices is wonderful for a lazy summer afternoon. It would be the ideal signature cocktail for an outdoor reception in an elegant garden, as it evokes gracious times gone by. Definitely the top choice for any wedding which is being hosted on the porch of an old mansion! This is a good one to serve at a wedding when you want to create an atmosphere of old timey elegance.
Colorful drinks. Sometimes the color of a signature cocktail is what makes it perfect for your wedding. Work with a bartender to come up with a drink in your wedding color. It can be anything from purple to pink to apple green or even bright blue, depending on what additions they make to your base alcohol. Testing the samples can be pretty fun, too!
Seasonal drinks. In the autumn, a spiced cider with a dash of rum would be a nice signature drink, or go for a crisp peppermint infused cocktail for the winter months. Festive eggnog would also be wonderful for a holiday wedding. One bonus is that if you are trying to keep your bar bill low, eggnog is too filling for anyone to drink in large quantities. Whichever drink you choose as your signature, be sure to present it in a fun and festive way to make it feel extra special. Cheers!
Author Resource:
Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about wedding design, etiquette, and fashion. http://silverlandjewelry.com/
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