Cocktail planning for your wedding
Looking for wedding cocktail inspiration in Hertfordshire? Discover how couples are creating unforgettable drinks receptions and signature cocktail experiences at Sandon Manor, an exclusive countryside wedding venue near London, Cambridge and Essex. From elegant champagne tower celebrations and botanical cocktails in the Medieval Barn to relaxed alfresco drinks enjoyed during your wedding stay in our onsite accommodation, Sandon Manor offers the perfect setting for stylish wedding celebrations filled with atmosphere, personality and unforgettable moments.
Here are a few of our favorites to inspire you and impress your guests!
THE BRIDE’S FAVORITE Served from the copper-top bar in the wedding venue. A CLASSIC COSMOPOLITAN, SOPHISTICATED & STRONG. DUTCH BARN VODKA & COINTREAU, WITH LIME, CRANBERRY & ORANGE
THE GROOMSMEN Perfect for night before or day after drinks in the Grain Barn. A TWIST ON A GIN BRAMBLE. PINKSTER GIN, LIME, CHAMBORD, RASPBERRY ICE CUBES & EDIBLE FLOWERS
THE BRIDAL COUNTDOWN Enjoy whilst getting ready in Sandon Manor House accommodation. SMOOTH ESPRESSO MARTINI, SHAKEN WITH QUALITY ITALIAN COFFEE. DUTCH BARN VODKA & TIA MARIA
MR & MRS MARGARITA Sip with your partner in the Dovecote honeymoon suite. CLASSIC MARGARITA WITH TEQUILA SHAKEN OVER ICE. HERRADURA TEQUILA, TRIPLE SEC, LIME, ICE & SALTS FOR RIM
THE STYLISH Enjoy any time over your wedding or stay. ALCOHOL FREE COCKTAIL WITH FRUIT AND ROSE PETAL ICE CUBES & G.SPOT
Choosing your cocktails is the exciting part, not only can you have fun making and trying them out you can pick more than one! We find a choice of three works really well, one chosen by each of you and a third you create together, inspired by a shared moment or something that you both love.
Once you have chosen your cocktail’s chat to your caterer’s bar manager about what you would like and provide images if you have created a specific look.
Garnishes like rose petal ice cubes and edible flowers, ice and glass wear can really elevate the look of your cocktails and can tie in with the theme of your wedding. Go that extra mile and design your own cocktail menu to display on the bar with personalised illustrations, which also makes for a great wedding keepsake.
Once you’ve selected your cocktails, the next step is choosing the perfect setting to enjoy them. A lovely time to serve your cocktails is after the ceremony or after the meal in the form of a cocktail hour to really get the party started. We recommend the picturesque grounds of Sandon Manor in front of the parterre, the charming courtyard, and of course, our very own stunning cocktail bar. Or extend into your wedding stay in our onsite accommodation for 50 enjoying cocktails the night before or day after your wedding.
We hope you have a great time trying them out!