Have a Drink: Brilliant Ideas to Serve Drinks at a Wedding or Party

creative ways to serve drinks

Care for a refreshment? Obviously, your wedding guests are totally ecstatic to witness your vows…but that cocktail hour + open bar sure doesn’t hurt the full experience! If you’re looking for that extra little creative something, we’ve been spotting some rather brilliant ideas lately in the realm of champagne, cocktails, and more! Every moment of your wedding is an opportunity to do something unique + special, right?

Below you’ll find some major inspiration. From small parties leading up to the day to cocktail hours to wedding bars! Creative ways to throw one back? We’ll drink to that.

Bathtub + Chill

drinks served in old fashioned bath tub

photo by Laura Moll Photography

Bottle ’em Up, Roll ’em Out

cocktails in a wheelbarrow

photographer: Jihan Cerda Photography // venue: Tre Posti // planning: ROQUE Events // flowers: Valleyflora // signage: Laura Lambrix Designs

On the [Floral] Rocks

floral ice cubes and champagne

from this Floral Bridal Shower How-To

To the Champagne, to the Wall

champagne wall

planning + design: The Graceful Host // photographer: Erin McCall Photography //
rentals: Luminous Events // flowers: Doris Ione // venue: North House Home & Garden

Coconuts on Brand

coconut drink display weddings

photo by Lucas & Co of allumé weddings

Beer Me

brewery wedding

photo by Love, Anneliese Photography from this Wedding Inspiration at a Brewery

Pop Fizz Swing

drinks served on a hanging shelf

photo by Julie Paisley from this Vow Renewal in the Woods

Stop + Drink the Rosés

Rosé Mini Push Pops

photographer: Aaron Delesie // event planner: EKS Events // rosé mini push pops: Chefs Club, Aspen CO // venue: Chaparral Ranch, Woody Creek CO

Circle of Sips

round drink display

photo + design: By Invitation Only….Event Planning & Design

Fruity Floral Ice Buckets

fruit + floral champagne ice bucket

photo + DIY via Sugar & Charm

A Case for Wine

bookcase champagne display

photo by Bethany Small + wine by Chloe Wine from Caitlin Covington’s (of Southern Curls and Pearls) Wedding

Mini Margs

mini margaritas

photo + DIY via Sugar & Charm

Ice Block Party

spirits on ice

photographer: Sayher Heffernan // event design: The Style Co. // venue: Half Acre

Of the Vintage Variety

vintage glasses for wedding bar

design + styling: Forrest and J // photographer: Jillian Rose Photography // glassware: Archive Rentals

Sip to Your Seat

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