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I love myself a good cocktail. There is nothing better than celebrating with family and friends on your wedding day and having something special for the guests to enjoy. Whether it be a grooms cocktail and a brides cocktail or just a cocktail that you enjoy together specialty cocktails are all the rave this season.
Specialty cocktails have become somewhat of a norm as of late in wedding cocktail hours and receptions. It reflects who the couple is in a small way and sets the mood for the beverage portion of the event. Cocktails and beverages ranging from mini to full glasses full of deliciousness are all great. The individual mini-champagne bottles (pictured above) are such a great feature to add to any event; wedding or summer party. Who doesn’t love a little “champs” {pronounced shamps}?
Turning a specialty cocktail into an escort card is a great idea! Guests can enjoy these specialty cocktails butler passed or in a station.
These strawberry and lime ice cubes would be a beautiful addition to a cocktail and add some delicious flavor. I would eat them plain as well. Yummy!
Here in Las Vegas it is 100+ degrees each day and these wine slushies are making my mouth water! Adding these to your outside/backyard reception this summer and early fall or for an outdoor cocktail hour will give guests the cool drink that they are craving.
Having a champagne hour or even a champagne bar at your cocktail hour and/or reception is such a fun idea. To spice up the look of just plain champagne, have fresh berries on hand to create a more unique and exquisite look to each glass of champagne.
I hope you are craving a cocktail as much as I am right now. Let us know if you use a specialty cocktail in your event this year. We would love to hear what your guests thought!
XOXO- Traci
If you’ve known me for a few minutes you probably know that I love eating. I don’t know what it is, but I always seem to be hungry!! I just love food…a whole lot. One of the great parts of wedding planning in Las Vegas is having fun with creative wedding food displays. Everyone is going to serve food at a wedding. Are you making your food just part of the evening or something special for your guests to be WOWED by? There are so many incredible ways to make your food fun and interactive. One of our recent country chic wedding in Las Vegas the caterer provided small grilling stations for fresh grilled corn on the cob and a live action station with gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. Another Las Vegas wedding featured mini tacos with mini margaritas served alongside. They were a huge hit!
These pictures below are inspirational ideas I would love to see incorporated into a future Scheme Wedding. Now, I’m off to grab a snack!
Grilled Chicken and miniature Coke bottles. I’ll take one…or two. If you love anything mini and you love food, I can promise you that you will love Peter Callahan. Look through these amazing picture for great inspiration.
Tufted bar and sleek bar back. I will have whatever you are serving from this beauty.
Well hello gorgeous. Appetizers during cocktail hour just got an upgrade.
Martha Stewart is a culinary display genius. She set up this absolutely fantastic display for her nephews wedding. Farm to table fresh food!
L is for the way you LOOK at this lovely cake table.
xoxo, rissa
I’m the least tech savvy in the group, but I love how Instagram, Pinterest and Appy Bride have created an avenue for brides and grooms to connect with their guests. All three social media outlets allow couples to share photos, provide information and communicate throughout the planning process to get guests excited about their wedding.
Instagram has given brides the opportunity to see photos captured from every perspective of their day instantly. Scheme jumps in on the fun as well. Creating a specific and creative hashtag allows guests to share photos with each other and help tell your story. We recommend creating your hashtag early in the planning to get guests excited about your wedding day. Share a sneak peak into your venue, your invitations, your tasting and much more. Share your hashtag name on your wedding website or app, information card included with your invitations and on a cute sign displayed on your gift table. You’ll absolutely love having access to wedding photos instantly. Check out some of our brides’ hashtags from this summer: #burkevegas2013 #lovullowedding #Glizdon
Side note. Please remember social media etiquette. Remind your guests you hired a professional photographer to capture the important moments and details. You’re simply asking for a different perspective. The last thing you want to have is all your guests with their phones out capturing your first dance like its a Van Halen concert. There are lines that shouldn’t be crossed.
Pinterest has taken wedding inspiration to a whole new level! It’s an amazing way for brides to organize their ideas and thoughts. Scheme loves to see your boards at consultations because it gives us a better vision of your style for your wedding day. Scheme will even create a board with our ideas to share with you. The best part is how you can comment directly onto each photo to help with the design process. You can also allow your mom and bridesmaids to share ideas and comments within your board. Its a great communication tool and we all love it!
Pinterest is also a great way to communicate with your guests. How fun would it be to create a board with different hotel options, or things to do in your city during downtime, or great restaurant options to try. You can share the link on your wedding website or app.
Wedding website out. Wedding app in. Appy Couple has given brides ease with creativity when creating their wedding app. There are 300 design options to help you match your wedding style. Guests can download your app to find your event timeline, add photos, connect with other guests, RSVP and much more. Its all the information they need right at their fingertips, plus another fun communication tool to get your guests excited about your wedding day. Scheme doesn’t suggest your wedding app replace your physical invitation, but it does allow you to provide a lot more detail that guests appreciate.
XOXO, Tara
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