Maybe you and your fiancé first met at a cafe, or maybe you’re just a couple of coffee fanatics who both love sipping the drink wherever and whenever. Either way, a coffee-themed wedding is just the thing to perk up your big day. Sharing your love of joe will not only keep guests happy, it will also keep their dancing shoes on all night long. So get ready to channel the vibe of your home coffee bar or your fave go-to cafe for a one-of-a-kind wedding. We’ve gathered some buzz-worthy ways to incorporate the beverage into your celebration of love.
1. Coffee Cart: A coffee cart offers your wedding guests espresso, lattes, hot chocolate and more by a well-trained barista. And who wouldn’t want that? (via Aim and Arrow Photographers)
2. Basket of Beans: Display your rings on a bed of beans for the ring bearer to (carefully) hold. (via Tracy Giles Photography)
3. Shots of Coffee: An adorable way to share espresso with your guests, these shots are served straight up on a pretty platter. This brunch-themed wedding is a must-see if you’re planning a morning or afternoon affair. (via Becca Rillo Photography)
4. Self-Serve Coffee Bar: Set up a yummy self-serve bar surrounded by sweets and treats. We are loving the DIY chalkboard and newspaper bar signage here. (via Kristen Julia Photography)
5. Coffee Bean Invitation: Start the coffee conversation right away with an invite full of your favorite roast. (via Wedding Wire)
6. Coffee Lovers Postage Stamp: Sign, seal and deliver your invite with a cute, punny coffee stamp. (via Zazzle)
7. Coffee + Donuts: Pretty much the best combo ever invented, coffee + donuts are the perfect midnight snack for your dance-machine guests. (via Intimate Weddings)
8. Custom Coffee Cups: Stamp your wedding logo on the coffee cups for an extra special touch. (via Forged in the North Photography)
9. Coffee-Inspired Dessert Bar: A great way to perk up later is with coffee-infused desserts like mocha mousse, coffee toffee and tiramisu cheesecake. They’ll keep you and your guests buzzing all night long. (via Adam Ong Photography)
10. Eclectic Mugs: If you’re looking for a more mismatched, vintage look for your DIY wedding, this coffee pallet is just the thing. It could also make a super cute photo booth backdrop. (via Sara Beth Photography)
11. Instant Mocha Mix: Your guests will love these DIY favors full of sprinkles, marshmallows and delicious coffee, chocolatey goodness. (via Something Turquoise)
12. Cold Brew Favors: Cold-brew coffee is taking the coffee world by storm, and for good reason too. A bottle of this nutty, delish beverage would make a great favor, especially in the warmer months. (via Kelly Williams Photographer)
13. Coffee Bean Favors: After a day of fun, tears and laughter, send everyone off with your favorite blend. They’ll for sure need it the next morning. (via Logan Cole Wedding Co.)
14. Custom Wedding Mug: Whether you serve your guests coffee in personalized mugs or have them waiting on their way out, the mug is sure to add their memorable experience. (via Benjamin Edwards Photography)
How will you incorporate the caffeinated beverage into your special day? Let us know in the comments below!
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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