We know about the specific characteristics of each astrological sign, but how might that relate to your wedding? Here are some suggestions for what type of wedding you may want, according to your sign.
If you’re a fire sign… (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)
You want an edgy wedding! Anything unique that makes a statement (like black lipstick) is right up your alley, especially when it comes to your wedding. You love to spread joy and energize others, so you probably also want a big wedding! This type of wedding is the kind that people never forget.
If you’re an earth sign… (Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo)
You dream about a traditional, elegant wedding. You want the veil and the white dress, and lots of roses! In your opinion, bridesmaids should all wear the same color dress, and weddings shouldn’t be do-it-yourself craft experiments. Your wedding will be a perfectly planned, magical experience for everyone, and your photos will be beautiful.
If you’re an air sign… (Libra, Gemini, Aquarius)
You want a colorful wedding! The more creative, the better. At your wedding, there will be a lot of wooden structures to compliment the vibrant variety of flowers. Even the bridesmaids dresses will be bright! You love anything creative and playful, so your wedding is the perfect way to bring these ideas to life.
If you’re a water sign… (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
You want an intimate, minimalist wedding! For you, weddings aren’t so much about the production. Your wedding will be all about the people you’re with. You may not have any crazy flowers or decorations (though of course you want some!), but the modest feel will make your wedding such a personal experience.
Want to read more about weddings? Check out our blog for inspiration.
Greenery walls are such a fun photo backdrop, but what are some unique ways to spice it up?
Putting a couch in front of the wall is perfect for posing in photos!! And putting flowers up adds such a natural touch.
NEON SIGNS!! We can’t get over how amazing this looks, especially in the dim lights. Such a perfect photo backdrop, and the extra hanging greenery adds even more dimension.
Hello wedding cake backdrop!! If you’re looking for a unique background for your cutting-the-cake photos, this is the perfect place!
Loving this “Mr. & Mrs.” sign! There really are endless possibilities of what you can do with a greenery wall. From a wooden sign, to red flowers, to a cake table, everything looks good here!
Your wedding day is all about you and what YOU want the day to look like! Most couples usually put a lot of thought into flowers, food, and friends. But an out-of-the-box way to personalize another part of the celebration with your own cocktail!
Where to Start
What’s your typical going-out drink? Do you prefer a simple gin and tonic? Or something stronger like an old-fashioned? Perhaps you and your significant other bonded over a certain IPA. Why not serve that at the reception? It’s all about creating a day that you love!
Tie It to the Theme
The devil is in the details, and we love a subtle element that incorporates the overall theme of the evening.
Sometimes the glass in which the drink is served can spice up the drink and fit the mood of the evening. Tags and stirrers can also add to the visual appeal of a drink. It’s also an easy way to tie in your color scheme without having to dye the drink.
Consider the food you’re serving and maybe incorporate a drink to compliment it! If you’re having a shrimp and grits bar, consider a southern-inspired cocktail.
Advice From the Pro
We chatted with one of our favorite bartenders, Jared, from Southern Libations, about how to get the most out of your bar!
First, a bit about what he does:
Southern Libations was founded on the idea that temporary bar set ups could be more than your typical line up of beer, wine, and spirits. They found a void and decided to be the company that offered specialty drinks for reasonable prices from a bar that would be an experience for the guests who saw and interacted with it. The drinks are an important part of any wedding reception but often couples and party hosts have no idea what to serve.
At Southern Libations, we provide a unique mobile bar service and enable guests to enjoy delicious custom cocktails made from fresh ingredients. We do a lot of weddings and have been able to add a unique touch to the couple’s day with our stylish mobile bars and custom drink selection.
Signature Cocktails
He suggested that when it comes to crowd pleasing drinks, everyone has a different palate so to create at least two signature cocktails.
Signature cocktails are a great way to add a personal touch to the bar at an event. For weddings, couples can customize the names to reflect their personalities. Where you really have the chance to go deeper and allow your guests to engage with your menu, is when you make a drink personal to you, your company, or the people you are gathering within celebration.
This can also be turned into a “his and her” feature on the cocktail menu. A popular example would be a Moscow Mule (Vodka, lime, ginger beer) for the bride and an Old Fashioned (Bourbon, sugar, bitters) for the groom. From this selection, guests can still do standard two ingredient drinks with the spirits listed like bourbon/cola, vodka/tonic, etc.
Full open bars can provide guests with too many options. Focusing on 2-4 interesting cocktails makes the selection easier for the guests and makes the drink menu more personalized to the event. People will be more satisfied if they can start with a fairly limited number of high quality options, and go from there.
Get Outside the Box
One unique concept that Southern Libations offers is putting cocktails on tap. Serving cocktails on draft speeds up bar service and ensures consistency with each drink. Many cocktails can easily be put on draft.
They love using Cannonborough All-Natural Craft Sodas out of Charleston—their line up includes Ginger beer, Raspberry Mint, Honey Basil, and Grapefruit Elderflower. From there, they combine your spirit of choice to the soda keg to create a unique cocktail on tap that can be served in under 6 seconds. Couples usually combine the cocktails on draft with a bubbly or beer on tap, or both.
Having these drinks ready to serve straight from the tap cuts down on drink preparation time and keeps the line moving throughout the night. This also creates much less waste at the end of the night.
Let us know what you’re thinking about for your signature wedding cocktail!