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Dana + Sam’s sweet, Southern-inspired celebration is featured on Brides of Austin!!

Dana + Sam’s sweet, Southern-inspired celebration is featured on Brides of Austin! Check out that champagne seating chart! 😍😍😍
Photos: Jen Dillender Photography
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Venue: Canyonwood Ridge
Bartending Team: Bar Divas of Austin
Wedding Planner: Westcott Weddings
Florist: Clementine
Bridal Gown: Brick House Bridal
Catering: Royal Fig Catering
Rentals: Marquee Event Rentals – Austin Loot Vintage Rentals La Tavola Fine Linen
Entertainment: Royal Dukes Band
Cake: Feathers & Frosting
Signage: Boarding School Collective
Lighting: ILIOS Lighting Design
MUAH: Makenzi Laine-Professional Makeup Artist
Photobooth: Smilebooth
Video: The Brothers Martens
Ceremony Music: Terra Vista Strings, LLC

A Guide to Wedding Bar Etiquette: How to Water Your Guests Correctly

Your wedding reception is a party being given by the bride and groom and/or their families, and the only expense your guests should incur is that of a gift and whatever it costs them to be there to attend.

What Is A Microwedding And Is It The Best Idea Ever?

Space is limited, but when it comes to your wedding fantasies, the sky’s still the limit.

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.

 

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.

FAQ’s – Do I Really Need Special Event Insurance? The short answer is yes—the long answer is absolutely.

When you’re planning a special event for a loved one, co-worker, or friend – or if you’re arranging an event to secure a lucrative business opportunity – it’s essential that everything goes off without a hitch. And with beautiful fall weather starting in much of the country, there’s plenty to look forward to in the way of anniversaries, weddings, sporting events, and trade shows.

There are a few things you should be prepared for when planning your special event – and some precautions that can save you thousands of dollars. Questions regarding the price of special event insurance, liability lawsuits, and your potential to suffer property damage, among other things, have surely crossed your mind.

Keep reading to find out more about the ins and outs of the policies you need to stay protected.

At Bar Divas of Austin, we offer our client and event partners peace of mind of the most robust and comprehensive insurance policies on the market today.  We have always had an active and secure 2 million general liability and 1 million liquor liability.  However, we have continued to evaluate our carriers to ensure the maximum protection for the unexpected and unfortunate occurrence that we hope should never happen.  In our experience, the vast majority of special event insurance covers the duration of your special event, however, the most devastating and impacting claims you can find in the news are that of occurrence happen after the special event.  Primarily a vehicular related incident connected to impaired driving.   As a leader in Austin special event bartending we are proud to not have any incident either through litigation or TABC to any degree.  To aid this we have very hard lined and defined rules/ policies set forth at our events such as no shots and extreme discretion for neat drinks.  Our goal is to help facilitate a safe alcohol consuming to legally verified of age adults at our memorable special events.

Do I Really Need Special Event Insurance?

The short answer is yes—the long answer is absolutely. Most venues require that you carry Special Event Insurance so they know they’re not going to have to hassle you for restitution should things go awry. Beyond that, though, it’s crucial financial protection against elements you just can’t control.

We’ve all been there. Spending a copious amount of money for a rental vehicle or a new flat screen when the salesperson asks, “Would you like to add insurance to that?” or, “How about purchasing a warranty?” For a brief moment, we consider the option, weigh the pros and cons, but often decide to take the risk and forego the extra cost.

When it comes to planning a big day for yourself or a loved one, though, you don’t want to leave anything to chance. It may be an additional cost to tack on to your bottom line, but take our word for it—if you fall victim to property damage or a liability lawsuit, you’ll wish you’d gone the extra mile.

General Liability Insurance + Liquor Liability for Special Event Planners

The amount you can expect to pay out of pocket in General Liability Insurance premiums depends on the type of event you’re planning. General Liability comes with a slew of inclusions – the most notable for special event planners being liquor liability. (Not sure how liquor liability coverage can protect you? Check out our blog post “What Kind of Liquor Liability Insurance Do I need?” for an in-depth discussion of the topic.)

Liquor Liability protects you from financial liability for lawsuits in which a participant is injured as a result of consuming alcohol or causes damage to property that doesn’t belong to you. This means that if you’re having a wedding, anniversary, trade show, or any other special event that might include the consumption of alcohol, you should include Liquor Liability as part of your special event insurance policy.

What is Special Event General Liability Insurance?
Special Event Liability Insurance (also referred to as CGL, Commercial General Liability or Spectator Liability) is an insurance policy designed to provide broad protection for situations in which an event holder or concessionaire must defend itself against lawsuits or pay damages for bodily injury or property damage to third parties. Host liquor liability is included if there is no transfer of money for alcohol. This policy also gives protection to the venue and or sponsors of the event by adding them to the policy as an additional insured. This type of policy covers Examples, such as a slip and fall or damaged floors. Exclusions do apply

My venue has asked for a certificate of insurance with them added as an Additional Insured. What does this mean and how do I add them?
You, the special event holder, will most likely be required to provide proof of liability insurance to the facility/venue where you have decided to hold your special event. In addition to providing proof (in the form of a piece of paper known as a Certificate of Insurance) to the facility/venue that you have secured a liability insurance policy, you may also be required to add the facility/venue to this required liability insurance policy as an insured. This is known as adding the facility/venue as an Additional Insured to this liability insurance policy, which the facility/venue requires you to purchase before you will be allowed to hold your special event.

The practice of a facility/venue requiring that all persons or entities renting or using the site name them as an Additional Insured on a General Liability insurance policy, is quite common. It is so common that the required Additional Insured wording or language is generally contained within the Insurance Requirement section of the Facility Rental Agreement or Facility Use Agreement.

What is an event holder?
The person, organization or company responsible for the organization and promotion of the special event and typically the signer of the rental facility use agreement.

Who is protected under a Special Event General Liability Insurance policy?
The policy protects the person or business/organization under whose name it was purchased (the “Named Insured”). Your facility can also be added as an Additional Insured.

What is Host Liquor Liability?
Host Liquor Liability Insurance is included with all of our policies and protects the event holder/concessionaire against bodily injury or property damage suits brought by parties injured as a result of an intoxicated guest who was served alcohol at an event you hosted.

What is liquor liability? Do I need it?
Liquor liability insurance provides coverage for bodily injury or property damage for which you may be held liable because of: Causing or contributing to the intoxication of any person; or Violating any statute, ordinance, or regulation relating to the sale, gift, distribution, or use of alcoholic beverages.

Vanilla Pear Margaritas

Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean you have to give up your juicy margaritas on the weekends!  This yummy margarita is the perfect transition from summer to winter, we will be drinking these during a small party with friends or a dinner date on the patio! We love that these margaritas not only look and taste amazing, but they are ridiculously comfortable.

“When you think about margaritas you probably imagine sipping on a tropical concoction in the sun on a warm summers day, correct? Well not anymore. My tequila-loving heart was not about to give up my precious Margarita Monday’s just because the air turned cool! I’ve come up with a festive fall-inspired margarita that I know you’re going to love!

This Vanilla Pear margarita has all the best things a standard margarita would have, tequila and lemon (instead of lime) juice. Throw in a little pear juice, fresh vanilla bean, honey, and some cinnamon, and I guarantee you’ll be sipping this lovely drink all the way through fall!”

VANILLA PEAR MARGARITA RECIPE

Yields: 1 cocktail

• 4 ounces pear juice
• 2 ounces 100% agave silver tequila
• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
• Fresh vanilla bean seeds from a 3″ piece of vanilla bean
• Drizzle of honey (about 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon)
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Cinnamon sugar for rim (equal parts cinnamon and sugar or coconut sugar)

1. Run a slice of lemon along the rim of a glass and then rim it in the cinnamon sugar. Fill the glass with ice.
2. Combine all ingredients except for the cinnamon sugar in a cocktail shaker and shake until combined. Pour over ice and garnish with a slice of fresh pear or vanilla bean.