17 Creative Ways to Decorate Your Bar

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17 Creative Ways to Decorate Your Bar

Remember the bar is one of the few places wedding guests will look at all night long. Here, we share our favorite ways to make it something worth seeing at your reception!

 

When it comes to a wedding there are certain details guests will remember and others that don’t make a major difference. Since your reception bar is one of the first things friends and family go to, it’s worth investing in something beautiful and unique. From draping a pre-existing bar with lush greenery garlands to building a rustic wooden structure for your outdoor reception, we found 17 ideas to serve cocktails in style.

Creating a memorable bar is easier than you could have thought. Whether you’re lucky enough to have a picture-perfect built-in bar at your venue or you’re creating something entirely from scratch, there are many inspired ways to upgrade your wedding watering hole. To easily transform your reception space’s built-in bar, we love the look of oversized glowing letters. If you’re hosting a wedding where you need to bring in your own bar tendering station, consider using an antique dresser for a reclaimed look. (It’s a great pre-wedding DIY project you and your groom can work on together!) Want to highlight your wedding locale? For a seaside bash, convert a rowboat into a bar counter or use vintage barrels for a vineyard reception. You can also go super simple by decorating with flowers or adorning your bar with handmade chalkboards that serve as the cocktail menu.

Ready to get inspired by these pretty ideas? Then click through to see all our favorite ways to wow your guests as they’re grabbing your delicious signature cocktail!

For their romantic outdoor wedding, this couple transformed an antique dresser into a beautiful, statement-making bar.

[Primary Petals](http://www.primarypetals.com) upgraded this classic wooden bar with lots of lush flowers and greenery, like a trailing garland and a few mixed arrangements.

This classic wooden bar with lots of lush flowers and greenery, like a trailing garland and a few mixed arrangements.

This oversized bar makes a huge statement at this outdoor winery wedding. Line the shelves with prepackaged drinks for easy imbibing.

This oversized bar makes a huge statement at this outdoor winery wedding. Line the shelves with prepackaged drinks for easy imbibing.

[Beautiful Days](http://beautifuldaysevents.com) created a self-serve mimosa and bellini bar out of an antique table.

 

An industrial, metal bar gets a romantic upgrade with the help of a fluffy greenery garland and delicate pink bows, which were created by [The Floral Studio](http://floralstudio.org).

An industrial, metal bar gets a romantic upgrade with the help of a fluffy greenery garland and delicate pink bows.

This couple created a wooden, self-serve sangria bar at their outdoor reception so guests could sip their signature cocktail without a wait.

This couple created a wooden, self-serve sangria bar at their outdoor reception so guests could sip their signature cocktail without a wait.

This glamorous reception space gets a modern touch at the bar thanks to bold, glowing letters leading guests towards the drinks.

This glamorous reception space gets a modern touch at the bar thanks to bold, glowing letters leading guests towards the drinks.

This re-purposed rowboat turned out to the perfect bar for a laid-back lawn reception in Virginia but would be ideal for a seaside wedding, too.

This re-purposed rowboat turned out to the perfect bar for a laid-back lawn reception in Virginia but would be ideal for a seaside wedding, too.

Tasty signature drinks, like Passion Fruit and Ginger Beer Sparklers, are displayed in on a vintage ladder-turned-shelves.

Tasty signature drinks, like Passion Fruit and Ginger Beer Sparklers, are displayed in on a vintage ladder-turned-shelves.

To complement their vineyard venue, this couple built a bar out of vintage wine barrels.

To complement their vineyard venue, this couple built a bar out of vintage wine barrels.

This classic wooden bar remains mostly unadorned, featuring only a bistro-style chalkboard menu to showcase the signature cocktail options.

This classic wooden bar remains mostly unadorned, featuring only a bistro-style chalkboard menu to showcase the signature cocktail options.

For their beachfront cocktail reception, event planner [Sterling Social](http://www.sterlingsocial.com) created a bar that felt equal parts playful and preppy. To get a similar nautical vibe at your reception, use netting, shells, and lanterns as bar décor.

For a waterfront cocktail reception a bar that felt equal parts playful and preppy. To get a similar nautical vibe at your reception, use netting, shells, and lanterns as bar décor.

This couple created a self-serve bar out of an antique wagon for their brunch reception.

This couple created a self-serve bar out of an antique wagon for their brunch reception.

This casual reception begged for a simple bar. The perfect solution was one made from reclaimed wood decorated with unique vintage finds and lawn games.

This casual reception begged for a simple bar. The perfect solution was one made from reclaimed wood decorated with unique vintage finds and lawn games.

For couples serving only signature drinks, consider this creative stand designed by [Ruffles and Tweed](http://www.rufflesandtweed.com). Pre-filled glasses are arranged for guests to easily grab when they're ready for another cocktail.

For couples serving only signature drinks, consider this creative stand. Pre-filled glasses are arranged for guests to easily grab when they’re ready for another cocktail.

At this antique-style wedding, a crafty bride and groom re-purposed an old mattress spring into a glowing sign hung directly above the bar.

At this antique-style wedding, a crafty bride and groom re-purposed an old mattress spring into a glowing sign hung directly above the bar.

A serve-yourself bar can be a great option for a casual reception. This fully stocked table stands out thanks to the floral tablecloth designed by [Rifle Paper Co.](https://riflepaperco.com) and produced by [For Your Party](http://www.foryourparty.com).

A serve-yourself bar can be a great option for a casual reception. This fully stocked table stands out thanks to the floral tablecloth.

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