What are some wedding drink station ideas?

Short answer

Wedding drink stations let guests help themselves and keep queues down at the bar. Popular ideas include a sparkling water and fruit station, a hot drink station with tea, coffee and hot chocolate, anda a DIY cocktail bar where guests mix their own drinks from a few simple ingredients.

A drink station is a lovely way to keep guests refreshed without everyone waiting at the bar. You can tailor it to your wedding style, the season and the time of day.

For a summer wedding, a jug station works well. Fill large glass jars or jugs with water, add slices of lemon, cucumber, mint or strawberries, and let guests pour their own. You could add a cordial or elderflower pressé for a non-alcoholic option with a bit more flavour.

For cooler months, a hot drink station is a treat. Set up a table with a tea pot, instant coffee, hot chocolate, marshmallows, cinnamon sticks and small biscuits. Guests can warm up during an outdoor photo session or while they wait for the meal.

If you want something more playful, a DIY cocktail station can work. Choose one or two simple cocktails that can be mixed in advance, like a gin and tonic or a bucks fizz. Lay out the bottles, mixers, ice, fruit and glasses, and add a small sign with the recipe. Guests enjoy making their own, and it cuts down on bar queues.

Remember to think about where the station goes. Put it away from the main flow of guests, somewhere easy to reach. Check whether your venue allows self-service drinks, as some licences have rules about who can serve alcohol.