FOOD & DRINK
SWEET ALTERNATIVES
“ For those skipping the traditional cake, our most popular choice is the dessert bar: a mix of sweets that appeal to everyone. Another fun option is a milk and cookie bar featuring our own coffee milk, Rhode Island’ s favorite drink, or our handmade ice cream sandwiches— a playful twist guests always love!”
— Ellen Puccetti, Wright’ s Dairy Farm & Bakery, wrightsri. com( 2025 Best of Rhode Island winner)
PRO TIP:
“ If you’ re saving the top tier, just freeze it. Double-wrap it, pop it in a Ziplock, and thaw it twelve hours before enjoying it!”
— Ellen Puccetti, Wright’ s Dairy Farm & Bakery, wrightsri. com( 2025 Best of Rhode Island winner)
PHOTOGRAPHY( CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP RIGHT): BELMONT & BLISS PHOTOGRAPHY; COURTESY OF RI CRUISIN’ COCKTAILS; GETTY IMAGES / LAURI PATTERSON; COURTESY OF RI CRUISIN’ COCKTAILS; LAURA INK PHOTO.
FUNKY MOCKTAILS
“ Two of our favorite mocktails from last season combined multiple flavors and fun ingredients.
One was a layer of colors with passionfruit, pineapple, sparkling water, butterfly pea flower syrup and edible glitter mixed in. Our other favorite combined lime, pineapple, orange juice and orgeat with crushed ice and a lime and cherry flag garnish.”
— Sarah Gwizdowski, RI Cruisin’ Cocktails, ricruisincocktails. com
PERSONALIZED DRINKS
“ We can name the drinks after something closely related to the couple such as pet names or inside jokes. As for ingredients, we like to play off the couple’ s favorite drinks and flavors they enjoy. Garnish is another fun way to personalize cocktails. Guests love a personal touch to any wedding bar as much as the couples do!”
— Sarah Gwizdowski, RI Cruisin’ Cocktails, ricruisincocktails. com
LATE-NIGHT BITES
“ The food doesn’ t have to end with dessert. We encourage couples to fuel the dance floor energy with a late-night snack like a petit New York System-style hot dog or petit steak and cheese.”
— Kaitlyn Roberts, Easy Entertaining, easyentertainingri. com
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