Today is our last blog on tips for Xmas weddings and what better subject to end on than warming festive drinks! Its a great idea to serve your guests nibbles and drinks whilst you are busy having your photographs taken.
If the weather is particularly cold and your guests have had to come from the church or travel to your reception what better way to welcome them by giving them a warming scrumptious drink. My favourite is mulled wine. When the winter nights draw in and it starts to get cold there is something really indulgent about drinking mulled wine in front of a roaring fire with Christmas tree lights sparkling.
Your caterer or venue provider can serve this drink, ask them to decorate it with cinnamon sticks, mandarin oranges and fresh apple. If you are providing the catering you can buy ready made mulled wine from Tesco or M&S or in fact any good department store. You can hire mulled wine kettles for around £19.50 for three days. Serve your mulled wine with warm mince pies.
Here is a recipe from which serves 24
2 x 75cl bottle of full bodies red wine, Bulgarian or cabernet sauvignon is ideal
1 Orange stuck with cloves and 2 oranges sliced
2 lemons sliced
6 level tablespoons granulated sugar or honey
2 inch cinnamon stick
2 level teaspoons fresh root ginger or ground ginger
2 tablespoons fruit liquer, such as contreau, Grand Marnier or Cherry brandy (optional)
Put all the ingredients in a saucepan with 2½ pints (1.5 litres) water then heat to simmering point, stirring until all the sugar has dissolved. Keep it barely at simmering point for at least 20 minutes – but do not boil or all the alcohol will evaporate.
This can be made in advance, then re-heated just before the party. Serve it warm in 24 sturdy wine glasses. This recipe is taken from Delia Smith’s Christmas.
For children or adults that don’t drink how about serving up hot chocolate. Here is a Martha Stewart idea that is to die for. The mini donuts really finish it off.
Another great idea is to have a signature cocktail. You can choose your favourite drink or make up a cocktail just for your wedding day. Its fun and you can call it something that really reflects your personality. Take a look at Pink Frosting for great cocktail recipes such as Cranberry kick, Christmas pudding, this one I love Candy Cane Martini.
How about a blue cocktail for something blue?
This one is Russian standard vodka, De Kuyper Blue Curacao, equal measures of each topped up with lemonade and crushed ice.
Wow! am I dying for a glass of Mulled wine now. Well its the end of our Christmas tips for this week we really hope you have enjoyed them. We would love to hear your ideas and if you have a signature cocktail why not email it to us and we will post it on our blog.
Until next time, happy planning.
If you are looking for wedding favours with a christmas flavour at a great price, how about using Christmas decorations? Tie labels on to them and double them up as place name cards too. Good old 
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