5 Welcome Drinks for Wedding
Creating a memorable wedding experience for your guests can be easy and affordable with strategic planning. Offering welcome drinks can make your kids feel comfortable, delighted, it can help set the tone for the rest of the event.
Today, I’m sharing a round up of welcome drink ideas that are great for weddings. With these tips (and with the intentionality behind it), this personalized touch could be just what you need to kick off one of the most amazing days of your life.
5 Welcome Drinks for Wedding
Not sure what to offer on your wedding drink menu? We’ve got you covered with these welcome drink ideas your guests will love.
Sangria
Sangrias make a great choice for a welcome drinks. The splash of alcohol is just the right amount to tailor to both those looking for the booze and those who aren’t heavy drinkers and prefer a lighter cocktail. To make a sangria, just grab your choice of red or white wine with fruit. Some people also add Brandy. My favorite is to add peaches and plums to the sangria or you can also try this fun sangria with a holiday twist!
Ingredients3 oz Wine (red or white) - 72 calories
2 oz Apple Cider - 35 calories
¼ Apple, medium - 24 calories
¼ cup Cranberries, whole - 12 calories
InstructionsDice apple, wash cranberries.
Combine all ingredients in a glass or pitcher (if you’re making multiple servings at once) and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Note: No apple cider? Use apple juice.
Note: I’m using a green apple here, and white wine.
Mimosa
Whether your wedding is earlier in the day or at night, a mimosa is a classic welcome drink that works no matter what the occasion. You can go with the classic recipe of adding orange juice or you can switch it up and do a lemonade mimosa as well by adding lemon juice and a sweetener instead. The sky’s the limit! You can never go wrong with this drink option. Mimosas are light enough to help your guests feel more relaxed and the touch of champagne allows guests to feel well looked after.
Ingredients4 oz Prosecco (champagne, cava) - 90 calories
2 oz Orange juice - 28 calories
InstructionsCombine orange juice and prosecco.
This drink is for those over 21 years.
Cranberry Champagne
I love this welcome drink for winter weddings, however it works just as fine no matter the time of year. The tart flavor from the cranberries mixed with the Prosecco make this
Ingredients3 oz Prosecco (champagne, cava) - 68 calories
⅛ cup Cranberries, whole - 6 calories
2 oz Cranberry Juice Cocktail - 30 calories
InstructionsCombine cranberry juice and Prosecco together in a glass
Add in washed cranberries
Fruit Slushie
And for my nonalcoholic drinkers, I love the thought of offering fruit slushies for guests. While the one is ideal for weddings happening during the warmer months, it’s a fun drink everyone on your list can try to feel more relaxed and welcomed at your event. What I also love about this easy recipe is the fact that it can be made ahead of time and frozen overnight for easy serving on the big day. This drink idea is made with pineapple juice and chunks as the base.
Bubbly Margarita
Ingredients
1 oz Tequila - 69 calories
1 oz Orange juice - 14 calories
¼ cup Seltzer - 0 calories
2 Tbsp Lime, juice - 0 calories
DirectionsJuice limes in a small bowl (or use lime juice from a bottle).
In a cup, add tequila, orange juice, seltzer, and lime juice.
Mix with a spoon.
Add in ice to fill the cup.
How To Make Welcome Drinks Special
Glassware
When it comes to making an amazing drink, the style of the glassware can really set things off. Depending on the type of drink, you are planning to mix up, consider presenting your beverage, and either of these types of glassware options that every bar needs:
Martini/cocktail glass
Red wine/white wine glass
Rocks glass
Highball/Collins glass
Delmonico
Flute/ champagne glass
Coupe glass
Nick and Nora
Snifter
Garnish
Decorate your custom drinks with slices of fresh fruit, herbs, or fauna. Think about thinly sliced citrus, berries, mint, cherries, which all make great garnishes for cocktails.
Display
Display your wedding signature drinks on a champagne tower or champagne wall for easy grabbing once guests arrive. You can also get a drink stand, arrange them on tiered platters, or have a banquet server or waitstaff distribute the drinks to guests upon arrival.
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