Along with a delectable spread of food, cocktails are another element that make your wedding memorable for you and your guests. With so many options out there, how do you choose which ones are the best for your wedding program? There really are no standard rules! The most common recommendation? Include drinks you enjoy sipping on the most while having a good time in your bar menu. If you’re still looking for more tips, we asked Manila Craft and Sebastiao Cocktails for some of their suggestions on what cocktails would match your wedding program, whether casual and intimate or grand and formal.

Curate some popular and premium cocktails for the people closest to you. An intimate wedding guest list usually consists of your immediate family and longtime friends, so you’re already familiar with what they like. You can choose cocktails that they prefer having in hand whenever you hang out together to make your reception a cozier one!

Here are some recommendations you can keep in your notes for when we can celebrate weddings with a bigger crowd again! Opt for a drinks menu that is a definite crowd pleaser. You can’t go wrong with the classics like gin and tonic or an old fashioned.

Consider your menu as a whole and ask your suppliers for pairing recommendations. Pick cocktails that would enhance the flavors of the meals you will serve and will surely get everyone even more excited to eat! Wouldn’t it be great to have plated meals that come with matching cocktails that take you on a gastronomical journey from appetizer to dessert?

When you have a buffet dinner, why not consider having a buffet of cocktails, too? Mixing your own Sangria sounds like a great way to entertain your guests, and they’ll surely appreciate getting to customize their own drinks to their taste. You can open your drinks bar before dinner or during if you prefer having some wine along with the meal.

Looking forward to toasting to these creative concoctions? Of course you are! Cocktails have a special place in weddings thanks to their ability to provide liquid courage and just the right buzz. Serving thoughtfully curated cocktails is also another way to give guests a peek into your love story and show appreciation for being present on your big day. We asked these cocktail caterers for more tricks to keeping you and your guests happy, and here’s what they had to say!

Talk to your cocktail caterer and be clear about what you envision for your wedding vibe as well as the budget allocated for alcohol. Your bar menu is flexible and determined by the requirements you communicate to your supplier. Try this handy guide on how much alcohol you should buy for your wedding for a good estimate of how much alcohol to prepare.

While it’s good to think about your guests’ palette and preferences, always remember it’s your special day, so you have every right to choose a drinks menu that will make you happy! Choose drinks which you enjoy the most and which are memorable to the both of you as a couple. It could be the first bottle of wine you had together or your favorite cocktail on date nights.

While waiting for the official program to start, you can serve a few pre-dinner cocktails to keep your guests entertained and prepare their stomachs for the sumptuous meal you’ve prepared. But don’t go all out just yet, because you wouldn’t want people getting drunk before the party even begins!