{Trend Alert) Popcorn Buffet

I have to admit, I am a BIG fan of all of the creative "buffet" ideas that can be set up for a wedding or party.  One of my absolute favorites right now is a Popcorn Buffet!  It is a fun alternative to a candy buffet and is perfect for pretty much any occasion.

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PTE Wants to Know: What do you think of popcorn buffets?  Are they appropriate for weddings or only smaller scale events?

XOXO,
Nikola

Nikola Ahaiwe is a Los Angeles wedding /event planner and owner of Platinum Touch Events, a boutique event planning firm servicing southern CA. To  learn more about Platinum Touch Events, please visit our website and become a fan on Facebook to stay connected

Put Your Signature On It

One way you can add a personal touch to your wedding is by creating and/or serving a signature drink. A great way to tie in a signature drink is by choosing one that matches your wedding's color scheme/theme and creating a fun and delicious name to reflect the couple's personal style. A bonus tip for couples looking to save money on the drink tab: rather than splurge on the full open bar package, choose instead to serve only beer, wine, champagne, and a signature drink.

Check out a few yummy recipe's that I came across...

Belvedere Sparkle

Ingredients:

1 oz Belvedere Vodka

2 oz cranberry juice with ice

1 oz Moet & Chandon Champagne

Directions:

Shake vodka and cranberry juice with ice. Strain into chilled martini glass and top with champagne. Garnish with raspberries.

The Tinsel Bellini

Ingredients:

2 oz HPNOTIQ
1 oz Limoncello

1 oz Champagne

Splash of lime juice

Directions:

Rim the champagne flute with a light coat of sugar. Pour chilled HPNOTIQ, Limoncello, and Champagne into the champagne flute. Add a splash of lime juice.

The Mad Bellini

Ingredients:

Peach juice

Peach schnapps

Veuve Cliquot Rose

The Cointreau Teese

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz Cointreau

3/4 oz apple juice

1/2 oz Monin violet syrup

1/2 oz fresh lemon juice

Passion Fruit Punch

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounce(s) Smirnoff Passion Fruit Flavored Vodka
1 splash(es) cranberry juice
1 splash(es) pineapple juice
1 splash(es) grapefruit juice
2 dash(es) bitters
1 splash(es) lemon-lime soda
1 piece(s) pineapple
1 piece(s) orange
1 piece(s) cherry

Directions:
Build first 5 ingredients in a collins glass over ice.
Top with lemon-lime soda.
Garnish with pineapple wedge, an orange slice, and a cherry.

Pomegranate Martini

Ingredients:

1 ounce(s) Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
1/2 ounce(s) Grand Marnier
1 splash(es) pomegranate juice
1 splash tonic water
1 twist lemon

Directions:
Combine ingredients in shaker with ice.
Shake, strain, and serve in a martini glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

All photos and recipes courtesy of www.delish.com