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In the Southern Weddings office, we’re quite smitten with all things signature drink-related, especially when it comes to styling them. (Just check out our office parties here and here!) We’ve seen our share of striped paper straws, drink flags and stirrers (though we still adore all of them!), but we’ve yet to see a option as sparkly yet eco-friendly as stainless steel straws.
When Hannah, the president of Essential Safe Products sent over images from her recent wedding and a description of the not-as-wasteful steel straw options, we knew we had a winner!
Image above from Alain Martinez Photography, graphic by me, Nicole!
How adorable would these straws be standing inside mason jars or even daintily propped inside a champagne flute like in Hannah’s wedding? Don’t you want to always drink out of a pretty straw now?
To Enter: There are two ways to enter!
1. Leave a comment below telling us what your signature wedding drink will be!
2. Tweet “I just entered the @Live_ESP giveaway on @iloveswmag!” Then come back here and leave a SEPARATE comment telling us you did so!
Win: Five sets of stainless steel straws from Essential Safe Products for your delicious signature drink!
This giveaway closes on June 13 at midnight. Good luck!
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Ashley, June 6, 2012 9:18 am reply We will be having two signature drinks..Lynchburg Lemonade (made with Jack D) for the groom and a Pink Lemonade Margarita (in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the day we got engaged) for me! Our ceremony and reception are taking place outdoors in the Florida heat, so what better way to cool down and quench your thirst than a nice cold [spiked] lemonade! :)
Lorri Adair, June 6, 2012 9:20 am reply We are doing a spiked minted lemonade!
Mary Ann, June 6, 2012 9:21 am reply Both of our names start with the letter M so we are having personalized Mojitos and Margaritas! The wedding is taking place on the Texas/Mexico boarder and my fiance is Puerto Rican so it all works!
Kristyn, June 6, 2012 10:45 am reply We haven't completely decided what we will be doing for the drinks yet but I am leaning towards having a bourbon bar for the guys and a cocktail bar for the ladies. If we don't do that, we will do at least 2 signature drinks! I would love to use these in either mason jars or mint julep cups!
Kristyn, June 6, 2012 10:47 am reply I tweeted about it! @fireflycarolina
Courtney, June 6, 2012 10:57 am reply A mojito! That is our favorite drink and I couldn't imagine the day without one :)
Katie O'Keefe, June 6, 2012 11:20 am reply My best friend is getting married soon and their signature drink is sweet tea in mason jars. These straws would be so fun and would glam things up a bit!
Sarah, June 6, 2012 11:36 am reply My signature drink would be sweet tea vodka and lemonade!! love the straws!
Katie Johnston, June 6, 2012 12:40 pm reply Maria + Jack
Kelsey, June 6, 2012 12:43 pm reply We're not having a signature drink; per se, but we are having a bourbon tasting bar! Bourbon (neat) is my fiancé's drink of choice, and he's so excited to be able to share some of his favorite small batches with all our guests.
Kelsey, June 6, 2012 12:44 pm reply Tweeted! :)
Katie O"Keefe, June 6, 2012 1:07 pm reply Just tweeted! (@katieokeefeblog)
Stephanie, June 6, 2012 2:57 pm reply We are having a signature drink that rivals our favorite from a local bar! It is champagne with sparkling grape juice, mixed with a few other secrets :)
Tracy, June 6, 2012 4:00 pm reply A Good Ol' Fashioned Bloody Mary
Tracy, June 6, 2012 4:02 pm reply I entered my tweet----A Good Ol' Fashioned Bloody Mary
Sheila Marie, June 6, 2012 4:14 pm reply We'll be having margaritas (it's what he drank on our first date and I thought he was weird) and sweet tea vodka with lemonade. We plan to have catchy names for them, but that'll come later! :)
Chloe Budd, June 6, 2012 4:33 pm reply Tweeted! (@Chloe_Budd)
Chloe Budd, June 6, 2012 4:34 pm reply My fiancé is a sweet, southern Georgia gentleman so we will be having a sweet tea for him and a champagne drink for me. We also will be having a champagne brunch the morning after with everyone where we will be serving a wonderful pomegranate champagne punch as well as a variety of options for mimosas. These straws would be too cute!
Bre, June 6, 2012 4:49 pm reply We are so excited for our signature cocktails! His name is Ben and my name is Bre so our signature cocktails are going to be the "Ben and Tonic" and the "Bretini" after our favorite drinks :)
Megan, June 6, 2012 6:03 pm reply Our signature cocktail would have to be the Final Ward, a twist on the Last Word: equal parts rye whiskey, green chartreuse, maraschino, and lemon juice. Hearty yet fresh, and pairs well with stainless steel!
Sara, June 6, 2012 7:08 pm reply Not finalized but probably doing both vodka and sweet tea and vodka pink lemonade with pink straws as signature drinks...in a mason jar of course! So cute...do thy come in pink? :)
Sandra DeHart, June 6, 2012 10:54 pm reply Being a Southern Girl myself, I vote for Taylor and Zach Wedding at the Cotton Plantation.
Sloan, June 7, 2012 7:59 am reply We are having His and Hers signature drinks, usually because I think signature drinks tend to be on the girly side. His will be Jack Daniels on the rocks (we will have mixers for guests who choose to do so), but we are still working on mine!
Katie S., June 7, 2012 3:09 pm reply I'm still deciding on my signature drink, but my fiance has requested Transfusions! It's the perfect summer drink and a specialty at the country club where we're having our reception-- vodka, sprite, and a splash of grape juice! yummy!
Shannon, June 7, 2012 7:59 pm reply My signature cocktail will be a blood orange champagne cocktail with a sugared rim - anyone who knows me knows that I am crazy for champagne cocktails!
Meg S, June 8, 2012 9:31 am reply I don't know yet! I'm thinking about doing some variation of the Honey Badger.
Kristen, June 8, 2012 1:35 pm reply We are doing an English traditional Pimms No1 Cup to coordinate with our English country theme.
lena, June 9, 2012 3:23 am reply Since we're planning a brunch wedding, I'll be sipping on a Corpse Reviver No. 2–it's a classic morning cocktail and one of my favorites any time of day!
cathy steiner, June 10, 2012 9:50 pm reply Our signature drink for the Big Day will be top shelf Margaritas! We are using Cabo Wabo tequila (my favorite), and have ordered various fruit purees for guests who wish to add a twist to their classic. We're calling it a "McKnight-A-Rita" since that is our new shared surname :)