Hot Chocolate Bar - Yes or No?

We’re going to do one! I’m not a huge drinker and a lot of people in my family aren’t either but we will have an open bar for those who are. However, we thought the hot chocolate bar would be a cozy touch to provide to our guests at the end of the night!

It sounds super fun to be honest. Can you diy it yourself? It doesn't sound like it'd be too expensive if you did. esp because hot cocoa mix isn't too expensive.

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Our plan was to DIY it. I have already looked at signs from Etsy that we would buy for it and I made a list of what all we would need. It wouldn't be expensive for us to do either, which was my favorite part. I think I'm going to go with it and if those who drink at the wedding decide to have hot chocolate too, they'll have to deal with the consequences haha

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That's why I brought it up to my FH in the first place. We both love hot chocolate and since it's still going to be cold on our wedding day, we thought it would work nicely. I really want to do it and everyone I've asked about it loves the idea. I'm just worried about people mixing the alcohol and hot chocolate and getting sick at the wedding. My FH said our guests should be old enough to know not to mix the two

I’m confused why guests can’t mix alcohol with hot chocolate? My entire group of friends puts alcohol IN hot chocolate. I think a hot chocolate would be a great way to end the night/warm up before going out in the cold.

View Quoted Comment Lol I agree with your FH, if you two love it then I say go for it! It’s definitely your special day and personal touches add to it! 💕

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I'm worried about the warm milk and toppings not mixing right. My FH did say something about putting alcohol in it but I've never done it.

A hot chocolate bar sounds like an amazing idea. I think it'll be fine, but I'm also one of the people who loves spiked hot chocolate and has had it after a few drinks with zero negative effects. Are you worried about people not being able to keep it down? If that's the case, I think people generally have an idea of what their bodies can't handle after a few drinks, and for those that don't you can let your bartenders know that they have the right to cut people off who look like they've had too much.

We are doing a hot apple cider station! We are getting married at the end of November in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado so we are expecting 30-50 degree weather so we will have blankets, umbrella heaters, and hot apple cider for our guests to sip on throughout the ceremony!

A hot chocolate bar sounds great! Most people would love it.


No reason you can't add alcohol to it. Folks do that all the time, but not required of course.