So, we went to a wedding last weekend and at the reception they offered two signature cocktails, plus a cash bar. I’d never thought of doing a combination of free and for-pay drinks, but it’s a good idea. One drink was after the bride’s tastes and one was after the groom’s tastes. It’s nice because as long as you pick good cocktails, your guests are probably pretty content to just drink those.

One of the brides at Weddingbee has decided to have 5 signature cocktails, all named after the couple’s pets. What a cute idea. I don’t know yet how we’d name or even choose our drinks, but I do think it’s a good place for us to get creative. Maybe they could match our wedding colors. Or they could be our favorite drinks. Or they could be named after the places we’ve traveled, or our personality traits, or locations unique to Detroit, our hometown. The possibilities are endless!

And let’s talk about the savings. Many thousands of dollars for an open bar vs. a lot less for a few signature drinks. If we can figure some way to bring our own liquor, we’ll do that and try to save even more money.

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