Themed weddings are becoming more and more popular as people are seeking something a little different for one of the most important and memorable days of their lives. Choosing a suitable theme can be tricky but if you put some thought into it you’ll find that there are plenty of ideas out there that will appeal.
For example, a cocktail themed wedding is ideal for the summer months as it brings to mind summer vacations spent on a beach, sipping cocktails and reclining in the sun. You may not think this fits in very well at a wedding but if you approach it in the right way you’ll end up with a wedding to remember for a long time to come.
So where do you start? One of the most important things is to think about whether you want your wedding to be fun and upbeat, or whether you want it to be stylish. Fun would mean including bright colors or perhaps pastels; stylish might mean thinking about including a more rustic outdoors feel to the proceedings.
If you want to go for the beach bar feel, try adding some neat touches such as buying your wedding favors in the shape of seashell magnets. Alternatively you could give each guest a wedding favor in the shape of a margarita – but instead of the drink, go for a notepad in the same shape!
If the idea of cocktail themed favors appeals to you there are plenty to choose from, and you can even combine the beach theme and the bar theme by getting bottle stoppers with a starfish on the top. And if you would prefer to give everyone a small glass to toast you with, why not opt for the martini glass gel candle? It may not contain alcohol but it will certainly catch the eye!
Wedding party favors come in all shapes and sizes, and you can even get sachets containing the exact ingredients to mix the perfect margarita. All you need to do is have them personalized to feature the date of your wedding and the names of the bride and groom, and everyone will have a nice token of thanks to enjoy when they get home. You can also get this in a cosmopolitan variety.
It’s also worth checking with the venue you are holding your reception at to see if they can serve cocktails when everyone arrives, just before the sit down meal is served. This helps to carry the theme on, and it will certainly make a refreshing change from the usual champagne.
When it comes to decorating the tables, candles always look wonderful. Why not get hold of some empty bottles of alcohol drinks that are used in cocktails and fix candles inside the top of each one? This will continue the theme and form an unusual centerpiece that will really come into its own once the sun goes down and the evening really begins.
In short, a cocktail themed wedding will keep your guests talking long after the event itself, as well as making you stand out from the crowd.
