Wedding Signature Drink Recipes for Every Bride and Groom (2024)

FAQs

How do I choose a signature drink for my wedding? ›

Keep Your Guests' Taste in Mind

Aim for something that is universally appealing think spirits like rum and vodka versus more intensely flavored ones like gin and whiskey. Not everyone will opt for your signature co*cktail, so it's ideal to plan for about one-and-a-half per guest.

While variety is good, too much can be overwhelming. But how many signature co*cktails at a wedding is too much? Generally, a selection of two to four different co*cktails keeps the choices rich yet manageable.

Wine is easily the most classic and popular of all wedding drinks to serve at a wedding or formal gathering; whether it's white, sparkling, or red, wine entertains all sorts of people. Preferably, it's advisable to purchase a bottle for every two people.

Over the course of your reception (including co*cktail hour), your guests will most likely have about 4 beverages (about 1 per hour). If we do the math here, that is 100 guests x 4 drinks = 400 drinks.

A good rule of thumb is to buy 10 bottles of vodka, 6 bottles of whiskey, 6 bottles of gin, 4 bottles of scotch, 2 bottles tequila, 2 bottles of triple sec, 2 bottles of vermouth, 4 cases of beer, and 2 cases of wine for every 100 guests.

What are the 3 most popular drinks? ›

For example, the Bloody Marry Me, Mint to Be Mojito, 'Mr & Mrs Margarita', the 'I Do Daquiri', we're having so much fun with this!

Total Wine & More gives an easy-to-use rule of thumb: assume your guests will drink two drinks in their first hour and then one drink for each following hour. So for a two-hour reception, you'd want three drinks per guest, for a four-hour reception, plan for five.

Having one or two signature co*cktails is a great way to serve guests who aren't beer or wine drinkers and get creative with theming for our brides on a budget. Many couples have opted for “his and hers” signature co*cktails, serving the bride and groom's respective favorite drinks (Ex.