One of the trends that is gaining quick popularity this year is the presence of interactive food and drink stations at special events.
Not only can these stations add visual interest to an event, they also add a participatory element to your guests’ experience, inviting them to “make their own” cupcakes, fondue, bagels, cocktails, etc. Interactive refreshment stations allow your guests to customize their food/drinks to their own personal tastes. And who doesn’t love that?
Some fabulous examples to inspire you:
Custom Bagel Bar (via Luna and Chloe Weddings):
Bagel Bar: Guests can make their own breakfast bagels
Fondue “Fundo” Party (via Amy Atlas Special Events):
Fondue Party: Fun and tasty for your guests
Smoothie Bar (via Hip Hooray Blog):
DIY: Smoothie Bar
Yum!
Art Birthday with DIY Food Palettes (via Hostess Blog):
Art Party: Make your own food "palette"
Brunch Birthday (via The Sweetest Occasion):
Interactive Pancake Station
Customized Pancakes
Baking Party Birthday (via Amy Atlas Events):
Baking Party: Fun for all ages
S’Mores Spectacular (via Cookie Creatives):
Decadent DIY S'Mores Station
DIY Ice Dream Parlour (via Eat Drink Chic):
Pink & Pretty Ice Cream Parlour
Choose your own toppings!
Champagne Bar (via Eat Drink Pretty):
DIY Mimosas & Bellinis
These interactive food/drink stations are so much fun. If you plan to try this concept at one of your events, make sure you have the time/staff to clean up the station periodically, as guests can often be very messy. It would also be wise to have a helper nearby to assist small children and older guests who need help with the station.
I can’t wait to see the new ideas that come with spring and summer entertaining this year!
