Entertaining Basics — Having a Beverage Station
Entertaining can be stressful and time consuming enough without spending every waking moment worrying if everyone’s drinks are filled. Beverage stations help alleviate some of that stress. Now that’s not to say that having a beverage station at your party means you can slack off your hosting duties. You still want to make sure everyone’s taken care of, and that the station is stocked at all times.
Above is shown a standard beverage station which includes glassware, ice, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks. This is good for when you’re doing a basic gathering of friends or family. It can also be fun to do a beverage station focusing on one particular kind of drink. This allows you to experiment with an assortment of styles, condiments, and flavors pertaining to one beverage. It can also tie in well to whatever theme you might be doing for your party, if any. I also like specialty beverage stations because it can be more affordable. Instead of spending lots of money on several different types of wine, beer, liquor, and non-alcoholic drinks, you are narrowing the beverage choices by featuring something unique. Below are a couple great options for specialty beverage stations to consider for your next gathering. Simply click on the image to learn more about what you’ll need.
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20 comments on “Entertaining Basics — Having a Beverage Station”
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I love these ideas! I’ve been trying to think of a good beverage station idea for when I get married. I love the apple cider station… going to pin it for later 🙂
Thanks Caitlin! A cider station would be great a wedding! Just to be nosy…is this a wedding that will be happening before or after you move to the farm?
Jess
Haha, well if our luck keeps going bad, it may be long after we move to the farm 🙂 Hoping things brighten soon and we’ll be able to marry and purchase the farm around the same time!
Well… you could always get married AT the farm. 😉 It’s not for everyone, but we got married at our home and it really added to the specialness of the day.
I adore a beverage station. In my last house, I bought a long console glass table, just for this very reason. The pics are some great ideas on how to arrange and set up.
Thanks Laurie! We have a table just for beverage stations too! It also makes things nice to have the beverages separate from the food so that there isn’t too much congestion! 🙂
These are all great ideas!
Thanks!!
I love this post and I too celebrate the concept of setting up drink stations. I’m part of a family who parties without alcohol, and stations like this are awesome. I can focus on making a really delicious punch in a large decanter, and if guests want to splash in some spirits in their own glass they can. Well done Jessica. Love it!! Cheers, Gina
Gina, that’s a great way to do it! I like that you start with a wonderful punch that is great on its own, and then if people want to spike it, then it is there own choosing. 🙂
Jessica
We had a drinks station at our recent Australia day weekend away. It worked really well. Next time I must add a bit more “themyness” 🙂
Oh good word….”themyness”, gonna have to steal that! 🙂
love the stations Jessica! I’ve always wanted to do a Mimosa Bar~
Jenna
Thanks Jenna! If you do a Mimosa Bar…. I better get an invite! 😉
Jessica
Loooove this! Mason Jars are just the thing to spruce up a party!
Thanks Elaine! They sure are!
Yes, this is perfect, especially if you have guests over around 5 while you’ve still got dinner things in the oven or on the stove! You are such a savvy hostess.
Thanks Alicia! You’re so sweet! And yes, exactly!! A beverage station really lessens the pressure if you’re still getting the food ready.
Jessica
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I must admit, I’m partial to the Bloody Mary Station! 🙂 I love themes and I think a drink station is a great way to decorate a table with a theme. Thanks!
~Erin