Bar bar dekho: Weddings get a unique, boozy twist

Gone are the days of simple, boring traditional bar setups at weddings. From interactive games to tailored bar menus as per the couple’s preferences, this wedding trend is adding a fun element to the celebrations. From interactive games to tailored bar menus as per the couple’s preferences, this wedding trend is adding a fun element to the celebrations Delhi-based mixologist Rajat Aggarwal, founder of Cocktail Dzire, explains the reason behind the recent shift. Echoing similar sentiment, Bombay-based Abhishek Phulsundar, who runs a premier wedding bartending service company Bar Baraati, shares, “Customers now want a creative and personalised approach to every event, from crafting bespoke cocktail menus to designing theme-based setups, every element of the wedding is planned with meticulous attention to detail.” Delhi-based Rohit Gandhi and Sushant Mehra, who run Indo Fusion Cocktail Services, recently did a wedding where the bar menu was customised with Bollywood dialogue-inspired drinks. One such example was turning Raj’s dialogue from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, “Tumhari jaisi ladki ke sath, mere jaise ladke ka hona bahut zaroori hai” to “Tumhari jaise Gin ke saath mere jaise Gimlet ka hona bohot zaroori hai.” In addition to unique drinks, entertainment activities like beer pong, champagne towers, and interactive games are becoming popular.