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Poll: What drink would you prefer?

As guests enter the cocktail hour there are supposed to be servers handing out glasses of champagne, but because we're having a summer wedding with a bit of a Latin flair (FI's side) we've been toying with the idea of asking our venue to distribute either sangria or mojitos instead of the champagne.  Obviously, since it's a cocktail hour our guests will have the option to order whatever drinks they want, but we just thought it might be a nice touch to have something other than the usual champagne distributed as the guests walk in.

What drink would you prefer: champagne, sangria, or mojitos? 
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Re: Poll: What drink would you prefer?

  • altimat873altimat873 member
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    edited December 2011
    I said champagne, its tradition. For the other drinks I would say make it a signature drink and put it out on the table for people to grab with a cute sign or something. I love red wine sangria but not a fan of mojitos at all, just my taste.
  • smw42smw42 member
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    edited December 2011
    Will this drink be available from the regular bar as well? I've been to a couple weddings that did this but if you wanted to order another one later in the night at the bar you couldn't. Big dissapointment! I would ask the venue just to be sure that they'll be able to make them at the regular bar in case someone misses the passed drinks or wants a second.
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  • Danes983Danes983 member
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    edited December 2011
    I love Sangria in the summer! Awesome choice.
  • edited December 2011
    We are doing Sangria as our "signature" drink and the servers will be handing it out, along with champagne as people arrive. It will also be available at the bar all night. Will they give the option of doing both? If not, I'd still opt for the Sangria. (we plan on doing Red, not sure which you would want).
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  • hobo18hobo18 member
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    edited December 2011
    mojitos in summer..i would say sangria in fall
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  • edited December 2011
    I forgot to say.. I don't know many people that like Mojitos.. I think they are either love them or hate them.. not that everybody loves sangria either, but at least in my experience it seems more popular between the 2.. I also don't associate Sangria with any specific season.. we drink it all year round.
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  • edited December 2011
    I voted sangria.  May suggestion, if you can offer both red & white.  I love sangria all year as well, but I think white sangria says "summer" more to me then red. 
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  • edited December 2011
    I love mojitos! I think that would be a great touch!
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  • edited December 2011
    I didnt vote only because I'd be very happy w/ Sangria or Mojitos- I just dont like champange :)
  • edited December 2011
    I find Mojitos too sugary sweet to be enjoyable. I hope there is rum punch there too!

    Champagne or Sangria seems to be more agreeable to more palates.
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  • katetwkatetw member
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    edited December 2011
    I prefer mojitos, and we were going to have them as a signature drink, too, but be careful - they're kind of strong, and you don't want everyone getting tanked during the cocktail hour, before all of the special stuff happens!
  • Denise91980Denise91980 member
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    edited December 2011
    I LOVE sangria...mojitos can be dangerous because all that vodka!
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  • edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_drink-would-prefer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:98d9998c-f8a1-45aa-b6cc-d83f4a5c879bPost:f093641e-4c7b-4f93-bb2a-19ce7cc1ed0d">Re: Poll: What drink would you prefer?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I said champagne, its tradition. For the other drinks I would say make it a signature drink and put it out on the table for people to grab with a cute sign or something. I love red wine sangria but not a fan of mojitos at all, just my taste.
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    <div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008080">I would do this too.</font></div>
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  • xstarx05xxstarx05x member
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    edited December 2011
    Sangria would probably suit more people, plus I think would be really refreshing in the summer.

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