A Blend Of Your Personal Tastes and Personalities: Creating a Signature Cocktail

          Weddings are full of many details that are all chosen from your personal tastes and preferences.  From the dress and the flowers to the food and the venue space, you are in charge of making your dream wedding reflect just who you and your fiancé are.  Well this is just the same when it comes to a trending detail: The Signature Cocktail.  The signature cocktail has been trending for many years, but is becoming even more popular in 2012.  We have a couple tips for you to consider when it comes to choosing your very own signature cocktail.

Appearance

Appearance is everything.  First of all, make sure your very own signature drink matches your wedding color scheme.  You do not want a red cocktail in a venue that is decorated in green fabrics.  You want your cocktail to look fabulous and delicious so everyone will want to try the drink that shows off your personal tastes and personality.  Also, you could add a personal touch such as your favorite flower on top or a small umbrella that could possibly have a logo with your names and wedding date on it.  The skies the limit with personal touches, make it your very own.

Follow Your Theme

Follow, follow, follow your theme of your wedding when choosing your signature cocktail.  For example, if you are having a country wedding, you might want to go with a Long Island, a Twisted Lemonade or a Harvester cocktail.  Making sure all of your details directly link together will really help pull your wedding together in an amazing and beautiful way. 

Consider The Season

During the winter months, do you see yourself or experience yourself drinking a Margarita or a Pina Colada?  Or during the summer months, do you crave to drink a warm Baileys cocktail?  We would like to think your answers would be no.  Making sure your cocktail associates with the season your wedding date is set in is very important.  We have researched and found a great cocktail to consider for your wedding no matter what season it is in.

Spring: Cherry Blossom Tini

Summer: Twisted Lemonade or a Lemon Drop Martini

Autumn: Harvester or a Manhattan

Winter: Pomegranate Champaign Cocktail

Adding a personal signature cocktail to your menu is fun and unique.  It shows your and your fiancés personalities and your taste in a creative way.  Create something delicious that you and your guests can enjoy together, and if it is an exact blend of the two of you, you can go no wrong. 

BBFN (Bridal Bliss For Now),

Olivia

How a Food Truck Can Enhance Your Event

Want to make your wedding one for the books? One that everyone will be talking about for months to come? One of the hottest trends right now is incorporating a food truck into a wedding. Whether it is during the cocktail hour, the dining hours, or used for late night treats, food trucks bring a certain “wow-factor” that you and your guests will remember forever.

So why and how would you incorporate a food truck into your wedding? If any part of your wedding is outdoors, then this could be a great idea for you. Maybe you could show what your favorite foods are in a fun and unique way. Or maybe you and your fiancé have a favorite street vendor that you both enjoy and would like to share that with your guests. Whatever your reason may be, food carts can spice things up, while still offering different foods you know your guests will enjoy.

There are many different ways to use a food truck and different foods they can provide.

Ethnically Inspired Food Truck

An ethnically inspired food truck can help you incorporate and celebrate your heritage. Trucks can provide anything from Latin Tacos to Mediterranean “Falafelwiches”. Whatever your heritage is, food trucks provide a way to enjoy your cultures best cuisine.

Sweet Truck

Another way to incorporate a food truck is to use it to deliver sweets to your guests. A Sweet truck allows you and your guests to choose from a variety of different tasty treats. Sweets can range from mini cakes and smores, to chocolates and ice cream. Everyone has a sweet tooth, so why not provide a way for your guests to choose how to satisfy it.

Late Night Snack Truck

After dancing the night away, guests will definitely be hungry and ready to eat again. By incorporating a late night snack truck with comfort foods, you and your guests can refill and reenergize. These special late night snacks can be anything from sliders and hotdogs, to popcorn and smores. Whatever your guests choose at the end of the night, they will surely be thankful.

There is a reason why food trucks have become such a popular trend. They provide a fun atmosphere, they reflect the bride and groom’s personalities, and ultimately, they will make the event one people will be talking about for a very long time. If you feel like doing something unique and special for your event, a food truck is definitely the route to go.

Remember to make it unique and have fun!!
 
BBFN (Bridal Bliss for Now
Olivia

Wedding Trends for 2012

2011 was an amazing year for the Oliveaire team, but as the year turns, it’s out with the old and in with the NEW.

Here are 5 things we are looking forward to seeing at weddings in 2012:

1. Lollipop Hors d'oeuvres
Couples are making their cocktail hour food simpler for their guests to enjoy, with a touch of whimsy. You’ll see everything from lobster, to cheese and sweets.

2. Food Trucks
They hit the road strong in 2011, and we’ll see them pulling up curbside at many weddings in 2012. Have them stop by for a cocktail hour surprise or late night treat.

3. Crystals
Her marriage may not have lasted but Kim Kardashian’s wedding style has influenced design requests for 2012. We’ll see lots of sparkle and shine this year

4. Botanical Design
Brides are asking for simplified designs, made mostly of plants and greenery. Whether they found inspiration from the Royal Wedding or their overall movement toward a more eco-friendly lifestyle, we like it.

5. Lace
Romantic touches are being added to gowns, table linens and aisle runners. This is also a great way to incorporate family heirlooms.

We're excited to see how you incorporate these ideas into your big day!
Cheers to a New Year!
Olivia