ISO: Beer-themed wedding ideas

Instead of champagne, feature a geuze (e g. Boon Geuze Mariage Parfait). Explain that this is a beer that symbolizes a blend of two individual components that becomes much finer as they grow and age together.

 

I vote for #2. That's a brilliant way to make a dent in the ol' cellar

 

1st step is to make sure your significant other is cool with this stuff.

2nd step is to make sure the home brew isn’t over carbed. Had a very delicious home brew at a wedding, didn’t appreciate it gushing everywhere while wearing my formal attire..

 

Could always do a home brew version of this as nothing says “Welcome to the family” more intimately….https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...create-flavor-using-her-vaginal-yeast.674748/

 

...and each one, shaped individually by its environment, brings unique characteristics to the blend that complement each other in wonderful symbiosis...

 

If you are an experienced homebrewer, then having one of your beers is a must-do. (If you're not experienced, then don't brew a beer, it's too risky.) I'll suggest a golden ale that has a slightly higher level of carbonation to mimic champagne. If your guests will open their own bottles, or if you send everyone home with a momento bottle, be sure to state on the label that the beer should be gently decanted so the settlings 'gunk' doesn't get mixed into the beer and provide an off-flavor.

 

Having gotten married last year, I guess I'd say make sure you know what your limitations are for venue. It sounds like you can pretty much do anything but not every venue will let you. I picked four beers that sort of connected our relationship. I, of course, liked the beers and breweries, but it was important for me to make sure it connected to us, not just me.

The other beer thing I did was we had lunch at a brewpub near the venue.

For groomsmen gifts, I didn't really try to do beer things because I wanted something a little more individualized and less chances for disparity? I got one guy tequila, my best man some aged rum, my other two groomsmen whiskeys. It wasn't too hard but it was a little more individualized. You could easily do that with beer if your guys are all into beer. I just feel like if you're getting one person something fancy based off his interests and another a cheap six pack based of theirs, there's a chance of creating some tension.

 

Like others said, the first thing is to find out what the venue will allow - many have rules that they have to follow - and to provide it. When I got married, I was looking for that, we found one out of the dozens of venues that would allow homebrew, and even then there was a lot of rules around it - no employees could touch it, even setting it up, much less serving. That venue aldo didn't proivide anything but the setting; every table, chair, fork and cup would have to be sourced by us.
Also, we took a look at the guest list - while there were plenty who would drink beer, there were at least as many wine drinkers (and a few others as well.)
So the venue we did choose did have a good selection available to them through their distributor, so we got a few cases of good craft beer, to go with the stuff they routinely stock - BMC, plus Sam Adams.
We did have other beer-themed items along - the table numbers were from repurposed beer bottles, other decorations, along with a mix of other pop-culture things we're into (the card box was a mailbox inspired by the one from the movie Up, for instance.)

 

These ideas are pretty good. I was just going to suggest a hop themed tuxedo for the groom and a barley themed dress for the bride.

 

As others have said, just make sure both of you agree on the theme and genuinely think it’s a good idea. Have a frank, open conversation about it—not only will the wedding and reception go more smoothly and be more enjoyable, but it will also be good practice for many, many such conversations over what will hopefully will be a long, happy married life together. Congratulations!

 

I think for me - if I had a friend who was a brewer, set them up on the side and do a brew day during the reception. Have some available for guests to drink and understand that the beer brewed will likely be "not the best" but still - a E-BIAB type deal where they can talk things over with guests as they mill about - neat way to introduce non-beer centric people to the hobby that's a big part of your life. Have some beers that are personal etc. Do a big beer so it can age the year till your 1st anniversary. Maybe get the wedding party together then to sample the results.

Maybe incorporate a hop addition into your grand march or, instead of a flower boy/girl - a hop boy/girl throwing good aromatic hops down the aisle.


When my brother got married, he set up a Wii rig and you had to bowl a strike to get the bride/groom to kiss instead of clinking the glass. Maybe something along those lines with beers - to get the bride/groom to kiss - you need to find and pop a new beer for the wedding party (beer scavenger hunt in the reception hall)

Just a couple of thoughts.

 

Ideas sound like fun but unless everyone is into it and willing to put forth the effort, putting so much thought and work into beer themes for a wedding is a small part of what should be focused on. Sooo much is usually taking place on the day of a wedding. Especially for the bride and groom, their bridal parties, and immediate families. Most couples barely have time to eat or drink between pictures, greetings, speeches, dances, other customs etc. It was the best party I ever threw and attended but it was a whirlwind/blur of unforgettable events that is hard to remember because it was so busy (in the best way possible) if that makes sense. My advice, have a couple decent beers (and enough of it) for your beer drinking guests and enough of a variety of alcohol for your non beer drinking guests, bring a a few nice bottles to share (home brew is cool if you have time) but most importantly, remember to remember it and take it in and not worry about the beer too much.

 

In my experience from talking to couples, the married couple often feel like they didn't experience their own wedding.

 

Can confirm.

 

Are you or your soon-to-be spouse Jewish by chance? If so play a joke on them and when you both go to break the glass have theirs be a beer mug! Saw this prank many years ago probably on Americas funniest home videos. lol

 

My wife is Jewish so we did break a glass. I picked a Spiegelau IPA glass to smash because 1) I know from personal experience that they'll shatter into a million pieces 2) see 1, which therefore those glasses suck and deserve vitriol/mockery.

 

Agreed. Absolutely.