Fun & Festive Drinks for an Unforgettable Wedding Reception
No matter what you plan on drinking at your wedding, your bar will be one of the most important parts of your wedding day. Regardless of whether you’re planning a menu of signature cocktails or spicing things up with some snazzy mocktails, your guests will be thirsty – especially if your wedding is outdoors during the summer. Alcohol is often a wedding staple, but even if you’re planning a dry event, we highly recommend hiring a bar service to provide your guests with juice, soft drinks, and, most importantly, water! Thirsty guests are not happy guests, and you want everyone at your wedding to have an absolute blast! No matter what kind of vibe you’re looking to curate with your bar, we’ve amassed a smattering of inspo pics to help you in your planning journey. Our Garden Pavilion and patio area with the Natural Stone Fireplace, are the perfect backdrop for toasting to the happy couple, no matter what you’re drinking! So grab a glass of your favorite beverage, put your feet up, and scroll through some of the best bar setups we’ve seen. Cheers!
Special thanks to all of the amazing photographers for sharing these shots with us!
Sunglasses on, glasses in hand, time to kick off the celebration serving drink under the Garden Pavilion! Photo Credit: Rachel Lynn Photography
While The Gardens is pet-friendly, some furry family members feel more comfortable at home. Naming your signature drinks after your pets who are celebrating from afar is a great way to include them in your special day! Photo Credit: Angela Divine Photography
Raise a glass, it’s time to celebrate! (And snag some sweet photos in front of our Natural Stone Fireplace…) Photo Credit: East Oaks Photography
Mocktails and a coffee bar were a hit at this sweet spring wedding. Photo Credit: Wilde Photography
After the ceremony, make sure to make time for drinks and photos with your wedding party! This crew strike a pose on The Gardens patio in front of the Natural Stone Fireplace. Photo Credit: Mark Fierst Photography
No alcohol? No problem! Mocktails are a fun, refreshing (and hangover free!) way to celebrate your wedding day. Photo Credit: Snapshot Wanderlust Photography
This fancy frame displaying the bar menu welcoming guests to the bar set up under the Gardens Pavilion. Photo Credit: Audrey Nicole Photography
Cheers to a day filled with love and laughter. Photo Credit: Charise Healy Photography
The cocktail? The menu? The decor? 10/10! Photo Credit: Images By Nic
The faces you make when you see that open bar sign 😎 Photo Credit: Empiria Studios
We’re not sure which is prettier…the cocktail or the menu! Photo Credit: Adrian Steinbach Photography
Did you know that you can have a mixed cash and open bar? Some people think that their bar needs to be either all cash or completely open. This isn’t the case! You can have an open bar for the first hour of your reception, and then cash for the rest of the night, or do a cash bar for cocktails, but an open bar for wine and beer. Whatever suits your event best! Photo Credit: Kelsey Bellows Photography
Three pets = three signature cocktails. The math makes sense to us! Photo Credit: Luke Payne Photography
Can’t decide on wine or beer? Why not both! Photo Credit: Images By Nic
The Gardens wants guests to have a top-notch bar experience. That’s why we require couples to choose from 3 beverage services who are pre-approved to provide their services at The Gardens. Photo Credit: Laura Brenden Photography
We loved this thoughtful and unique way to honor a loved one who is no longer with us. Photo Credit: Whitney Anderson Photography
We love seeing guests grab a drink and chat with old friends…and new ones too on The Gardens patio! Photo Credit: Rachel Lahlum Photography
Bar menus are also built-in décor for your celebration, and can help keep a cohesive theme throughout your event! Photo Credit: Shane Long Photography
“Marriage is like a fine wine; it gets better with time, but sometimes it’s okay to let loose with a little bubbly.” – Unknown Photo Credit: Studio 220 Photography
Why illustrate your bar menu? If your drinks look that good on a sign, guests will flock to get the real deal in their hands! Photo Credit: Ben Saefke Photography
This couple swapped alcoholic beverages for a custom coffee bar, which was a huge hit with their guests! Photo Credit: Wilde Photography
What’s a bartender’s favorite type of math? Bar graphs…Photo Credit: Luke Payne Photography
“May your love be as enduring as a well-aged scotch and as vibrant as a sparkling rosé.” – Unknown Photo Credit: Rachel Graff Photography
A relaxed cocktail hour is a great opportunity to mingle and chat with your guests before dinner and dancing kick off. Photo Credit: Rachel Lahlum Photography
Bar is set and ready to go under the Garden Pavilion. Photo Credit: Courtney James Photography
Some of the best memories are made while chatting around cocktail tables (and bonus points for the snazzy linen!) Photo Credit: Karen Feder Photography
For another personalized twist, consider having some fun with the names of your signature drinks. This couple had “Marry Me Margaritas” and the “Romankofest” – a mashup of Oktoberfest and the groom’s last name. Photo Credit: Julia Jacobs Photo
We love seeing couples’ personalities come through in witty signs like these! Photo Credit: Luke Payne Photography
Cheers to forever with your one and only. Photo Credit: Images By Nic
Is there anything better than sipping on a cool drink at a summer wedding? Photo Credit: Shane Long Photography
