23 fun cocktail hour ideas your wedding guests will love

GLO Gelato offers artisanal, handcrafted gelato made with the finest fresh ingredients, their wedding catering services bring a taste of Italy to any wedding reception. With a fully serviced gelato cart and a cheery scoop squad, GLO Gelato makes wedding reception catering stress-free and delicious.

Crisp Beauty, based in Melbourne, Victoria, specialises in fine-line flash tattoos. Run by Cristina and her husband, both experts in their craft, they offer unique tattoo services for weddings and events. Crisp Beauty is perfect for those looking to add a memorable touch to their special occasion with fine-line flash tattoos.

Add a creative touch to your wedding reception with live illustrations by Dillon & Reyn. Guests simply have their photo taken and return to the party while their custom portrait is hand-drawn and printed on-site. It is an effortless way for wedding couples to provide a meaningful, high-quality memento that preserves every beautiful moment.

Charlotte Pelletier is a live wedding painter who captures your chosen moment in an impressionist oil painting. She paints on the day as everything unfolds, creating the first layers of your artwork while guests enjoy watching it take shape. The result is a thoughtful, personal keepsake that reflects the atmosphere, light and emotion of your celebration.

Good Grazer Co. is a Melbourne-based mobile grazing service offering wedding catering with a twist—think fully styled charcuterie carts packed with artisan cheeses, meats, sweets, and more. Whether you’re after wedding reception catering or custom wedding catering services, these caterers make grazing easy, fun, and unforgettable.

Add a bit of farmyard wonder to the wedding with charming animal waiters. Farmyard Wedding Waiters provides sweet miniature cows and donkeys to serve refreshments during the cocktail hour. This service creates a fun atmosphere for guests to mingle and enjoy the outdoors. It is a perfect choice for a country wedding filled with love and smiles.

Get ready to elevate your wedding recovery day! Picture this: we’ll roll up to your accommodation and treat your guests to an unforgettable experience with our specialty coffee and breakfast delights. But wait, there’s more – we also offer hot chocolates, teas, chai, and refreshing iced drinks for those warm, sunny days.

Soulful and Wild brings a fresh, spiritual twist to weddings with tarot readings and unique experiences tailored for every vibe. Whether it’s a cheeky hens night or something more grounded, Soulful and Wild adds a soulful spark to your day.

Will Hughes Magic brings a spark of joy to weddings. He is a professional magician and MC who specialises in making guests smile. Whether he is performing tricks at the tables or hosting the speeches, his approach is always light and friendly. He helps couples create a celebration that is full of life and easy to enjoy.

Undisposable offers a fun, affordable alternative to traditional photography! Our roaming cameras let guests capture candid moments and receive instant prints—one for them, one for you. With custom prints, digital backups, and all-inclusive packages, it’s the perfect way to create unique memories without the high cost. No photographer needed!

ACT Lawn Games is a service for providing giant lawn games in the ACT and surrounding regions - exclusively for weddings. Flexible arrangements and professional service all year round!

Excite FX & Entertainment brings over 30 years of expertise to Brisbane weddings and events. Renowned for professionalism and safety, they customise dazzling spark effects, romantic low fog, and confetti to create an exciting, joyful atmosphere you and your guests will love.

Bar Staff Hire in South West WA offers expert bartending for weddings of all sizes, from intimate cocktail evenings to full-service receptions. With a fun, professional team and custom drinks menus, they’ll keep the drinks flowing and the vibes high.

White Wings Dove Service offers a beautiful and symbolic way to mark your ceremony, bringing a moment of peace, love, and quiet magic to your wedding day. Servicing Brisbane and surrounding regions, this experienced team specialises in professional white dove release ceremonies that feel meaningful, seamless, and deeply memorable.

At 1800 Buggies, we specialise in providing top-notch transport solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of weddings. Our fleet of buggies serves as the perfect workhorse, making them ideal for not only transporting guests during weddings but also for efficiently moving essential wedding set-up items such as chairs, tables, and more.

Nestled in the surroundings of Daylesford & The Macedon Ranges, SoapHead Flower Arrangements, led by the talented Julia, crafts wonderful, beautiful, customised, and long-lasting floral creations made from soap. Specialising in weddings, this business offers brides and grooms a unique approach to floral décor that goes beyond the traditional.

Lollipoppy crafts personalised lollipops and edible drink toppers that add a fun, custom touch to your wedding. Cristin handmakes every order with attention to detail and a flair for creativity.

Speaking Roses offers preserved real roses with a twist—personalised messages, names, or images printed directly onto the petals. Based in Brisbane, this innovative florist delivers stunning, long-lasting blooms for weddings and events.

If you want your wedding to sound as good as it looks, Spot On AV helps make that happen. Providing professional sound, lighting, and stage solutions across Melbourne, this experienced team focuses on clear audio, tasteful lighting, and a smooth flow from setup to pack-down, so you can stay present and enjoy every moment of your day.

Champagne Towers by Bless Events brings a sparkling focal point to Sydney weddings with elegant champagne tower hire, styling, delivery, setup, and collection. Available in 4 to 8-tier sizes, these displays create a memorable celebratory moment and a stunning photo opportunity. To complete the look, you can add bespoke faux floral arrangements tailored to your wedding aesthetic.

Not your average wedding video — and definitely not your average guest book. We capture the laughter, tears, and words you’ll ache to hear again. See how it works — watch Wedding Chats clips on our profile.

Perth Livestreaming delivers professional wedding live streaming with crystal-clear audio, multi-camera setups, and private viewing links—ideal for sharing your ceremony and reception with guests worldwide.

Friday Events provides exquisite wedding decorations and unparalleled styling. Led by a seasoned designer and interior stylist with over 15 years of experience, Friday Events celebrates love, specialising in personalised and comprehensive signage solutions, photo backdrop hire, and custom designs. Friday Events will transform your wedding into a celebration.