Our friends at Showtime Events Centre are sharing their wisdom on how to pull off the ultimate cocktail-style wedding.

Here are some tips on how to plan a successful cocktail style reception that your guests will remember for a long time to come.

Is a cocktail reception really cheaper and easier than a traditional sit down dinner? Everything to consider if you're considering the more casual option.

Planning a cocktail style wedding reception? We got you! Design and execute using these easy, quick, and great tips!

Alternative catering options allow more freedom for guests to eat when and what they choose, and tend to be cost-effective, reducing your budget for food.

Enjoy the sweet, floral essence of lychee in your cocktails. Find the best lychee cocktail recipes to impress anyone with your mixology skills.

After you say “I do,“ you and your guests will be SO excited to celebrate this new chapter of your lives with some bubbly, pūpū, and dancing! Hereʻs our little guide to creating that perfect cocktail hour + reception timeline (with a sample timeline to start your planning off with!).

The Southside is a simple cocktail recipe with gin, mint, and citrus. We use simple syrup, but you can substitute powdered sugar. Add 1 teaspoon and then add more as needed.

Elevate your holiday with a Sparkling Purple Gin Cocktail! Empress Gin & Elderflower Liqueur make this champagne cocktail a party favorite.

Egalement appelé soupe champenoise, ce cocktail délicieusement chic est traditionnellement servi au moment de l'apéritif dans les réceptions de la région Champagne-Ardenne. Classiquement élaboré à base de liqueur d'écorces d'orange (triple-sec, Cointreau, Grand-Marnier…), de jus de citron vert, de sucre et allongé de champagne, on le décline aussi en un grand nombre de variantes. La preuve avec ces 10 recettes.

Alternative catering options allow more freedom for guests to eat when and what they choose, and tend to be cost-effective, reducing your budget for food.

Retrouvez les ingrédients et les étapes de la réalisation du cocktail Hugo Spritz, à base de liqueur St Germain et Prosecco.

If you like the smoky flavor of mezcal, you'll love this mezcal paloma infused with jalapeño simple syrup! It's a smoky, spicy version of your favorite grapefruit and tequila cocktail.

Honey and allspice add aromatics and depth to this citrusy rye whiskey cocktail by Nobian Henan for Julep Cocktail Club in Kansas City.

The Lychee Guava Mezcal Cocktail is made with mezcal, lychee syrup, guava juice, lime juice, agave, and Acid League Peppa Spray for a fun and fresh cocktail.

Want to add some fun, creative food to your wedding cocktail hour and reception menus? We rounded up exciting wedding food ideas from real weddings to inspire your own celebration.

Here are our favorite cocktail hour food ideas.

Envie de surprendre vos convives avec des cocktails rafraîchissants qui marient tradition et créativité ? 🍹 Lisez la suite pour découvrir comment le pastis, cet incontournable de la Provence, transforme vos apéritifs en moments de pure convivialité et de plaisir gustatif.

Sweet, boozy and effervescent fizzy mango gin cocktail that is easy to make and only requires 5 ingredients.

The John Daly Cocktail is a perfect drink for summer…it’s an Arnold Palmer with an adult kick! A delicious combination of homemade lemonade home-brewed sweet tea and your favorite vodka, the John Daly Cocktail is light and refreshing

This summer cocktail recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Drink this cocktail on the rocks with a tajin rim. Easy and simple to make.

This Rosemary Paloma is the perfect winter drink for citrus season. It uses homemade rosemary syrup and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice for extra flavor.

Pour l’apéro nous vous proposons la méthode pour faire un cocktail pastèque vodka avec Thermomix. Idéale à servir lors de vos réceptions ou juste pour vous faire plaisir vous même. Ingrédients : 120 g de vodka 600 g de pulpe de pastèque 6 feuilles de menthe 6 glaçons 60 g de gin 60 g d’eau tonique 35 g de jus de citron Des brins de menthe pour décorer Préparation : Placez la pastèque au réfrigérateur pendant quelques heures avant de l’utiliser, puis mettez les 600 g de pulpe de pastèque dans le bol du Thermomix et mixez 10 secondes à la vitesse 4 . Versez le jus de pastèque obtenu dans une passoire au-dessus d’un bol puis filtrez pour enlever toutes les graines. Remettez le jus de pastèque dans le bol, ajoutez la vodka, le gin, le jus de citron, les feuilles de menthe et mixez 5 secondes à la vitesse 2. Ajoutez les 60 g d’eau tonique au contenu du bol puis mélangez à la spatule. Versez votre cocktail pastèque vodka au Thermomix dans deux verres et servez avec des glaçons, quelques morceaux de pastèque et les brins de menthe.

This Mezcal Sour is the perfect blend of smokiness from the Mezcal, bitterness and depth from the Amaro, and tang from the fresh lime juice. All of this is topped off with a creamy foam finish.

This three ingredient Paloma cocktail recipe is absolutely impossible not to love….perfect for when you need a cocktail without any frills of fuss.

This Earl Grey Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail is rich, warm and fruity. It’s the perfect cocktail to drink as summer turns into fall. Get the recipe.

A traditional tiki cocktail made of Rum, fresh juices, and fruity liqueurs.