DIY Wedding Reception Coffee Station

Brides and grooms do a lot to make sure guests have a great time on their wedding day, and one of our favorite ways of doing this is by setting up a great food and/or drink station. These stations ensure that guests have access to anything they need to keep the party going all night long. A coffee station is the perfect addition to your wedding reception - not only during the colder months, but all year long!

Consider creating a beautiful set-up with any goodies your guests may need to create a custom creation, and dress up your drink station with personalized coffee cups and swizzle sticks. Simple signs make for the perfect accents to your display, and are really easy to incorporate. With our tips and inspiration below, you will have a custom coffee station planned and set-up in no time!

First, you'll want to choose a table or piece of furniture that has plenty of room for everything you want to include. We used an antique wooden buffet with a built-in mirror that is just beautiful, but you could use anything! Once you know how much room you will have to display all of your items, start to plan a list of everything you want to include.

Ideas: 
Coffee
Decaf Coffee
Hot Milk (to use with the hot cocoa on a stick)
Hot Water (to make hot cocoa or tea)
Tea Bags
Hot Cocoa on a Stick (find the recipe here) or Powdered Hot Cocoa Mix
Whipped Cream
Creamer
Sugar
Marshmallows
Crushed Candies - like peppermint and Andes mints
Chocolate Chips
Butterscotch Chips
Flavoring Syrups (we used Raspberry, Almond, and Hazelnut flavors)

Don't Forget: 
Cute Signs
Personalized Coffee Cups with lids
Custom Printed Swizzle Sticks

Make sure to personalize your coffee bar with decorations that tie into your event decor, and add custom touches like custom printed coffee cups and swizzle sticks personalized with a monogram or message. Chalkboard signs make great accessories for any drink station! We love the idea of a sweet message like 'Warm up here' or 'Baby it's cold outside' for a winter wedding, but we wanted to keep it simple with 'Hot Coffee' in large script lettering.

There are so many different options for toppings - so think outside the box for a truly unique display. Guests will love creating their own custom drinks at your fabulous coffee bar!

Stirred, Not Shaken - Personalized Wedding Swizzle Sticks

Not quite sure what a swizzle stick is? It's just another term for a drink or cocktail stirrer. These practical tools aren't only necessary for mixing up your beverage, they also dress up your drink in a unique and sophisticated way. Because swizzle sticks can be personalized, using them at your wedding is a great way to showcase the bride and groom's monogram or a special greeting to guests. Also, if you are serving a signature cocktail at your wedding, personalize the swizzle sticks with the special name you came up with for the drink.

The styles of swizzle sticks that are available range from chic and sophisticated to rustic and cutesy. So whether you are serving cosmos and martinis or chilled lemonade or coffee there is an appropriate accessory to accent your drink. Consider using swizzle sticks in alternative ways like to skewer fruit or cheese to make adorable kabobs to be served during cocktail hour. Your guests will love the unique touch of a personalized message or design that coordinates with the theme of your wedding. Another unique way to showcase swizzle sticks at your wedding is to personalize them with the table numbers for your reception. As guests arrive have a server consult a master list with the guest's names and table numbers and have them hand the guest a welcome cocktail with their coordinating table number personalized on the swizzle stick! The options are endless with this fun drink accessory!

Check out our selection of Personalized Swizzle Sticks to find the perfect finishing touch to your wedding cocktails!

Photo Credits: My Wedding Reception Ideas.com