Caribbean Catering

 An open bar is one of the allures of attending a wedding to many people. After spending what can feel like a small fortune on hotel, airfare, wedding gifts and other traveling expenses; it’s nice to have a few drinks on the house and really feel like you’re on vacation. If you know you are going to have a drinking crowd consider these tips to create an awesome open bar your guests won’t forget.

1.)     A Specialty Drink – It is great to have a specialty drink for guests who would love to have something refreshing after the ceremony but aren’t sure what they want. A colorful and tropical drink is usually a big hit like Rum Punch, Key Lime Cooler, Margarita or even Sex on the Beach.

Don’t forget the orchid or umbrella for the full beach vacation feel.

2.)    Creative Liquor Choices- Your guests are on vacation and may be willing to try something new. Think about adding flavored vodkas to your selection they make unique favors such as passion fruit, cherry, cotton candy and whipped crème. Speaking of whipped cream CREAM is an alcohol infused whip cream that comes in 6 different flavors and is always a big hit with the crowd. Serve it on your specialty drinks, coffee, dessert or shots. Available at Bill’s Liquors in Tavernier Towne.

3.)    Professional Set-up – When it comes to the bar set-up be sure to leave it to the professionals. Ask your caterer to take care of the bar supplies such as ice, mixers and coolers. It is the worst to have to worry about running out of these items, not only is it not a good idea to run to the store once everyone’s started drinking but there may not even be a store to run to within 20 minutes of you! In the keys stores close early and are not close by.

Caribbean Catering will take care of your entire bar for you, just supply the alcohol and they will supply everything else including a friendly bartender.

4.)    Its better to have more than less –  Since you can never be sure if your guests will be drinking wine or switch it up to cocktails it’s always a good idea to get a little more than you need. If you’re worried about your budget try working with a local liquor store, most will let you return unused bottles of wine and liquor.

5.)    Champagne Toast – Even if you don’t plan on many of your guests drinking champagne throughout the night it is nice to get 1 bottle per 8-10 people. This will be just enough to give each guest a sip to celebrate after the toasts are made.

YOUR EXTRA TIP – Never do a keg at a wedding; Don’t even think about it!

Drink up, Drive safe and Have Fun

If you’re wedding party needs a ride contact Springs Island Taxi for a local ride.  

As always Caribbean Catering is here to help you plan the perfect Islamorada Beach Wedding so come by and take a look at www.IslamoradaWeddings.com

When having a wedding on the beach lighting can present a problem once the sun goes down. This is a detail to take into consideration when you choose your location. Candle light is very romantic and sounds great but is not practical; the slightest ocean breeze will blow out candles even in hurricane vases.

If you will need additional lighting for your evening consider a lighting package consisting of bulb lights. Blub lights come on a string like Christmas lights but give off more light and don’t look holiday like. The strings can be hung from the surrounding trees or from bamboo posts if trees are scarce.

In addition to practical lights, lights are a great way to decorate without going overboard on cheesy items.  You can wrap trees in rope lighting, hang paper ball lanterns with LED lights inside and have submergible lights in centerpieces. If you are looking for a WOW factor when the sun goes down, contact us about lighted tables and bar.

Take a look at how lighting packages really made these wedding glow!