One of the ways we always tell our brides and grooms to get creative is to make signature drinks for the bar. It’s a great way to infuse your personality into the wedding, without spending too much or doing any extra work! Here’s a few signature drink ideas to get those creative juices flowing!

1. French Quarter Cocktail: maybe your best trip together was New Orleans and this French Quarter Cocktail is the perfect way to remember that vacation.

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2. Tequila Sunrise: Did your man propose at sunrise? This is a perfect drink to remember that magical moment.

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3. Blueberry Lemonade Fizz: Perfect for a wedding on a hot summer day, this cocktail could even match your yellow and blue decor!

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4. Bride’s Basil and Groom’s Greyhound: A play on the basil smash for the bride and a classic greyhound for the groom. Love!

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We introduced you to this lovely couple a few days ago, but here are the rest of the photos from their beautiful day at Ojai Valley Inn and Spa.

After the ceremony, the bride and groom led their guests through the resort with a mariachi band in tow. The band played through the fun and casual cocktail hour and as guests made their way into the reception room. After a delicious meal (grilled asparagus with prosciutto and parmigiano-reggiano, braised beef short ribs, white sea bass, broccolini, truffle mac & cheese…can you say droooooool?), a full night of dancing ensued, followed by a sweet (!) dessert station with chocolate chip cookies, milk, lemon meringue tarts, and mexican wedding cookies. The night couldn’t have been more perfect!

And thank you to our amazing bride and groom for this glowing review – “Simply put, Shannon and Vikki are exceptional at what they do – when you combine their team approach with their personal touches, the result is excellence and an unforgettable event. Worth every penny. If you are looking for a coordinator, stop looking and just hire Shannon and Vikki – you won’t regret it.”

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When I saw this, I had one of those moments of “I wish I could redo my wedding and add this adorable idea”. Treat your guests to a challenge of the game “I Spy” and ask them to take photographs of moments your photographer might not be able to get in the hustle and bussle of it all. You could then create a public flicker account so everyone can load their photographs for you to see. Adorable

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Love this alternative photo table- hang photos of your family from vintage frames…

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Need a guest book but don’t want a standard book?  Try these ideas…

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Love scrabble and want to incorporate it into your wedding? We love these DIY scrabble coasters- perfect for cocktail hour or to spice up your reception tables!

You will need (per coaster):

• 25 Scrabble tiles
• cork board
• carpenter’s glue
• Xacto knife
• varnish
• paint brush
• Special Effects Aging Glaze or wood stain

What You Do:

1. Pick out your tiles
2. Paint tiles with glaze
3. Place tiles on cork board and trace around them with a pencil.
4. Remove tiles and add carpenter’s glue to cork board inside the traced square.
5. Add Scrabble tiles to the cork board, beginning in the corner.
6. Using an Xacto knife, cut around the tiles.
7. Varnish top of coaster.
8. Let dry. (You can give it another coat if you want.)
9. Use as name cards at your wedding, or give as bridesmaid or groomsmen gifts!

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There are a million and one ways to incorporate this DIY item into your wedding, and we heart them all!

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Absolutely LOVE this adorable idea for tequila drinks at cocktail wedding. The drinks combined with the mini tacos are to die for. What a great way to start a fiesta off right!

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A glass escort card, drink holder, and favor all in one?? Yes, please!

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