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13 Ways To Make Beer Part Of Your Wedding

Thirteen craft beer wedding ideas for the beer enthusiast couple.

 

Groomsmen Drinking Beer Photo via whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com

 

The love of beer is precisely the kind of love that should be honored. In fact, as the craft beer culture continues to grow, it's becoming more and more popular for beer enthusiast couples to integrate their shared love for craft beer into their big day – and we’re not just talking about what’s offered behind the bar. 

History of Weddings & Beer

Throughout history beer has a lot more to do with weddings than many of us might know. The word “bridal,” for example, actually comes from “Bride-Ale,” which refers to a special beer brewed just for the wedding. What’s more, guests traditionally gave wedding presents in exchange for the special brew.

Even the honeymoon tradition is based in beer. 4,000 years ago, in Babylon, the father of the bride traditionally supplied a month’s supply of mead (best described as a honey beer) to the groom for a lunar month. The idea behind this is that the beer supposedly gave the new couple a greater chance of producing a son. If a son was born nine months later, the brewer of the beer would receive gifts and praise from the entire family.

Here are 13 modern beer wedding ideas to incorporate into your wedding, sans pressure to produce a male heir after.

1. Build A DIY Wedding Bar

A DIY Wedding Bar is a kick-ass way to serve up drinks to your guests, plus it saves some serious cash. Check out our step-by-step instructions and watch our how-to video to learn how to build your own wedding bar for your big day.

DIY Wedding Bar Ideas

2. Brew Your Own Wedding Beer

If you’re a homebrewer, an occasion like a wedding is the perfect time to show off your skills and passion with family and friends. You can easily serve up your latest recipes in a corny keg to guests or bottle ‘em up.

 

Homebrew Wedding Bee Photo via brides.com

 

3. Make A Beer Themed Grooms Cake

A YETI cake symbolizes the epitome of a good old-fashioned dude bonding time. Accessorize your beer themed groomsmen cake display with the groom's favorite brews to make it even more personal.

 

Beer Themed Groomsmen Cake Photo via KegWorks customer Karina I.

 

4. Include Beer Hops In Your Bouquets, Boutonnieres & Decorations

Using beer hops in bouquets, boutonnieres and floral decorations are a great way to add a node to your beer themed wedding. Plus they aren’t as expensive as other flowers.

 

Beer Hops In Bouquets Photo via theknot.com

 

5. Make Beer Bottle Centerpieces & Decorations

Save up your empty beer bottles for a while and DIY them into your wedding centerpieces. It’s a simple, easy and cost effective way to tie in the beer theme.

 

DIY Beer Bottle Centerpieces Photo via rusticweddingchic.com

 

6. Personalize Beer Glassware

Take your beer glassware and personalize it for each guest. Personalized glassware could be used as your seating chart, plus your guests can get to keep them as their party favors.

 

Personalized Beer Glasses Photo via @socialmavenbuffalo

 

7. Do A Beer Toast (Instead of Champagne)

Skip the champagne toast and cheers with your favorite brews to incorporate beer into your wedding.

 

Beer Toast For Wedding Photo via i.pinimg.com

 

8. Give Beer Related Wedding Favors

Natural beer soaps are an awesome beer related wedding favor that won’t go to waste.

 

Beer Soap Wedding Favors Photo via weddingchicks.com

 

9. Give Beer Related Groomsmen & Bridesmaid Gifts

If the bride and groom are into beer, chances are their parties are too. Personalized beer products make for great groomsmen and bridesmaid gifts.

 

Groomsmen Gift Ideas Photo via etsy.com

 

10. Send Beer Themed Save-The-Date

Beer themed save-the-dates will let everyone know what’s on the agenda at your wedding. Whether they’re designed with cool ‘free beer’ font or are shaped like beer coasters, it’s a fun and unique way to let everyone know what’s to come on the big day.

 

Beer Themed Save-The-Dates Photo via emmaleecheng.com

 

11. Have Your Reception At A Brewery

Breweries are a cool way to tie your venue into the wedding theme. They add an industrial feel, as well as proximity to good beer.

 

Brewery Wedding Reception Photo via danieletdaniel.ca

 

12. Create A Craft Beer Beer Station or Beer Garden

Beer stations make it obvious and easy for your guest to grab a cold one. Add some beer signage for extra flair.

 

Beer Garden Ideas Photo via marthastewartweddings.com

 

13. Take Beer Themed Photos

The wedding may only be one day, but the memories will last forever. Take beer centered photos for you to look back at and cherish the memories of the special day.

 

Beer Themed Wedding Photos Photo via brides.com

 

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