Weddings
Your love story deserves a signature pour.
From the first toast to the farewell brunch, Shake & Gather is your hospitality partner for every moment of your wedding weekend.
Weddings in Chicago
A bar experience as thoughtful as the rest of your day
Your wedding bar should feel like an extension of your celebration — personal, warm and beautifully presented. Shake & Gather brings professional bartending, fresh ingredients and genuine hospitality to every part of your wedding weekend.
We're your hospitality partner for receptions, cocktail hours, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, farewell brunches and wedding showers — each with a bar experience designed around the moment.
Our Craft Experience
Cocktails made for the occasion
Our Craft experience is where your wedding bar becomes personal. House-made syrups, hand-squeezed juices, premium garnishes and two signature cocktails designed around your story — with seasonal and custom recipe options available.
Every pour is fresh, visual and experience-driven. The bar becomes part of the celebration, not just a place to get a drink.
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Every moment, beautifully poured
Signature Cocktails
Two signature cocktails designed around your love story — your names, your flavors, your moment. Custom recipes that become part of the celebration's memory.
Cocktail Hour
A beautifully styled bar that welcomes your guests the moment they arrive. Fresh ingredients, polished service and a pour worth waiting for.
Champagne Toasts
A coordinated toast service so your milestone moment flows seamlessly — every glass raised, every guest included.
Zero-Proof Options
Thoughtful mocktails and zero-proof cocktails as an equal part of the menu — because everyone deserves a beautiful drink, not just an afterthought.
Wedding Weekend Events
Rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, farewell brunches and showers — a full weekend of gatherings, each with its own bar experience.
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From Happy Couples
Love Letters from Our Couples
We hired Shake & Gather for our wedding reception and they absolutely exceeded every expectation. The matte black bar was stunning, the signature cocktails were crafted with such care, and our guests are still talking about the drinks weeks later. They made our day feel truly special.
Sarah & Michael
Wedding · Chicago, IL
From the very first inquiry to the last pour of the night, Shake & Gather was incredible. They helped us choose the right bar experience for our budget, guided us on quantities, and the execution on the day was absolutely perfect. Our guests couldn't believe the quality of the cocktails.
Emily & David
Wedding · Chicago, IL
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Your Wedding Day
LET'S CRAFT A BAR WORTH TOASTING TO.
Share your date, your venue and your vision — we'll help design a wedding bar experience your guests will remember.
Sip, Celebrate, Gather.
