Marcus Boyce

In the swirl of showers and parties and brunches and such all leading up to your wedding, if a bar-stocking party never made it onto the calendar, you and your main squeeze's collection might look a little slim. 

So whether it's a hodgepodge of leftover bottles from those showers and parties and brunches, or you're starting from scratch, here's a cheat sheet of the stylish entertaining supplies to keep on hand.

Newlywed Bar Cart Essentials

Alcohol:

  • Beer
  • Bourbon
  • Brandy
  • Champagne
  • Gin
  • Liqueur
  • Rum
  • Scotch
  • Sherry
  • Tequila
  • Vermouth
  • Vodka
  • Whiskey
  • Wine (red)
  • Wine (white)

Mixers:

  • Club soda
  • Fruit juice
  • Soft drinks
  • Tomato juice
  • Tonic water
  • Water (sparkling)
  • Water (still)

Flavors & Garnishes:

  • Bitters
  • Ice
  • Kosher salt
  • Lemons
  • Limes
  • Maraschino cherries
  • Olives
  • Simple syrup
  • Sugar

Glassware:

  • Champagne coupes
  • Old-fashioned glasses
  • Highball glasses
  • Martini glasses
  • Red wine glasses
  • White wine glasses (Yes, there’s a difference!)
  • Pint glasses

Tools:

  • Bottle opener
  • Coasters
  • Cocktail napkins
  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Corkscrew
  • Cutting board
  • Drink stirrers
  • Ice bucket
  • Jigger
  • Strainer
  • Paring knife

Odds & Ends:

  • Carafe
  • Cocktail recipe book
  • Cocktail umbrellas
  • Decanter
  • Striped straws
  • Tray
  • Toothpicks
  • Vase with fresh flowers
  • Vintage swizzle sticks
  • Small candles
  • Matchbooks

Feeling like your head is spinning already? No worries. We made a handy checklist for you that you can print out and take along on your shopping trip.

Click here for the PDF.

Want to see some of the cute accessories that made it onto our cart? Click here!