For many years, the Whisky Bar has been one of the most popular elements of a wedding. However, since whisky is not to everyone’s taste, many newlyweds, especially those of the younger generation, tend to provide a gin bar for their wedding celebration instead. There are various ways to do this. For example, as a separate room next to the wedding location, which can be converted into a whisky or gin lounge and cigars can be smoked or poker can be played. If there is no additional room, a bar can be set up in the wedding hall itself. This could be either a professional bar or a self-sufficient decorative element right next to the dance floor. Apart from the location, it is the perfect retreat for those who want to take a break from dancing and enjoy a drink or two while having an exciting conversation.
Professional Bar or DIY Bar
Which liquor bar is best for your wedding will also depend on the circumstances of your wedding venue. If you are looking for a convenient option, a professional bar that is stocked and manned either directly by the wedding venue or by a third-party bar service is ideal. Here, however, the alcohol prices are usually already prescribed, and other costs such as service fees, materials etc. are added on top. However, this option is perfect for brides and grooms who don’t want the hassle of micromanaging their whisky or gin bar. If you want the facility and don’t want too much hassle, a mobile whiskey bar is a good option.
For creative or low budget weddings, the best alternative is to have your own bar in stock. Just make sure you don’t buy too little alcohol and don’t forget anything. Depending on how many people are invited to the wedding, it can also be helpful to book a service person who will take care of setting up and decorating the bar, refilling the drinks, ice cubes, glasses, cut fruit, straws, napkins, etc. and cleaning up after the wedding.
Don’t forget the decoration
If you opt for a DIY bar, it’s important to add beautiful decorative elements so that it matches the rest of your wedding design! The more budget you have available, the more options you have. So it can be as elaborate as you want it to be. For example, the bar can be decorated with a beautiful flower arrangement, lots of greenery and fairy lights. Chalkboards, light panels and wedding-style garlands are also beautiful. Just make sure that the decorations do not interfere with the actual function of the bar. The design of a whiskey bar can also become an inviting focal point of your event.
If you don’t have your own bar to hand but have precise ideas for an individual DIY bar, your wedding planner can certainly support you with the planning and implementation and also take care of the coordination of the service staff or bartender during the wedding celebration.
What other alternatives to the whisky and gin bar are there?
The classic whisky or gin bar is the most popular choice for weddings and goes down well with all adult wedding guests. Nevertheless, it is important that the bar also reflects the personal fingerprint of the bride and groom. There are no limits to the possibilities here. As an alternative option to the whisky and gin bar, there is, for example, a signature cocktail bar for cocktail lovers, a champagne bar for the extravagant, a liqueur bar for those who like it sweet, a “home-distilled” bar for the hobby distillers, a vodka bar for the die-hards, a rum bar for the connoisseurs, a herbal bar for the aroma practitioners, a shot bar for the party people, a sangria bar for the malle fans or even a non-alcoholic lemonade bar for the teetotalers. And considering that the whiskey bar is very popular, you can be sure to make many guests happy.
Regardless of which option you ultimately choose, you can assume that additional work will be required on the wedding day. You should therefore think carefully about whether you want to take care of it yourself or hire staff to do it for you. In order to be able to celebrate carefree, it is advisable to outsource this task and book a wedding planner who will take care of all the research, price negotiations, organization and cleaning.
