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Essential Drinks for Your Wedding Celebration

Key Takeaways

Signature Cocktails: Create custom cocktails for the bride and groom to reflect their personalities.
Classic Cocktails: Offer popular classics like Margaritas, Mojitos, Moscow Mules, Martinis, and Old Fashioneds.
Wine Selection: Include red (Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot), white (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio), and rosé options.
Beer Choices: Provide both domestic (e.g., Coors Light, local craft beers) and imported beers (e.g., Heineken, Guinness).
Non-Alcoholic Options: Ensure availability of sodas, non-alcoholic beers, and sparkling cider for toasts.
Sparkling Wine for Toasts: Budget for enough sparkling wine and non-alcoholic sparkling cider for all guests.
Seasonal Drinks: Adjust drink options based on the wedding season (e.g., hot chocolate in winter, punchbowl in summer).

Planning a wedding requires months of preparations from picking a venue and a theme to arranging family travel and noting dietary restrictions. Sometimes the drinks provided at the wedding are one of the last things the bride and groom think about because they are planning everything else. If you are getting around to choosing the right drinks for your wedding, let this guide be an aid to help you choose the right beverages for your special day.

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When Music Tastes Clash: Wedding Playlist Compromise

Key Takeaways:

Communication: Discuss and share favorite songs, and be open to suggestions.
Combine Tastes: Mix genres, blend styles, and create must-play lists for each partner.
Use Technology: Collaborate on playlists and consider guest polls.
Embrace Genres: Tailor music to different wedding stages (ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, dance floor).
Creative Transitions: Match tempos, use remixes, and theme transitions.
Work with Professionals: Clearly communicate preferences with DJs or bands and trust their expertise.
Guest Requests: Set boundaries, filter requests, and include surprise elements.
Sound System: Ensure appropriate sound setup, consider venue acoustics, and have a backup plan.

Every couple imagines their ideal wedding day, and music is essential to establishing the tone and sustaining the celebration. But what happens if your partner’s taste in music is very different from yours? Is your ideal playlist a jarring mix of super loud rock and super slow ballads?

This blog will help you navigate the fun (and occasionally stressful) process of making a playlist for your wedding that will please you, your guests, and help avoid any wedding planning fights.