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beverages

striped paper straws alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Add a vintage flavor to your wedding bevvies with paper straws

So you’re serving something delicious at your wedding — maybe even a fabulous mocktail, for your alcohol-free event? And you want a little something extra, something to take your slightly rustic carnival rainbow colorsplosion non-theme to the next level? You could add a little vintage-flavored BLAMMO to your drinks with these paper straws.

Peach Melba Cooler alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Yummy mocktails for very cool wedding drink alternatives

So you’re planning out your beverage strategy for your dry wedding, or your wedding with kids and future Offbeat Mamas, or just looking to offer some non-boozy alternatives. You can surely offer sodas and coffee, but why not make their experience a little more special with fancy-shmancy mocktails? Adding fancy stemware and a garnish will put those teetotalers in the mood to party, and they won’t feel left out from any “signature cocktail” moments.

teardrop drink dispenser on offbeat bride alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Wedding beverage dispensers to make your guests drool [Updated for 2022!]

If you’re thinking of setting out hydration stations at your summer wedding wedding, here are a few options that will not only serve up yummy liquids, but will match your wedding decor — from vintage-style to nerdy and gothic.

custom wine bottle labels alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Use custom wine labels to save money on your wedding booze… covertly!

For our wine we bought eight cases of Trader Joe’s Two-Buck Chuck (four cases of chardonnay, two merlot, two cabernet sauvignon), took off the labels, and slapped on our own. So any self-described “wine snobs” at our event wouldn’t get uptight. Since we constantly remove labels and stick new ones on for our home-brewed beer, I have a couple quick tips for anyone pulling the ol’ switcheroo to save major dollars on the bar.