What matters most to your wedding guests? According to Wedding Wire’s Kim Forrest, at least of third of them will care about your bar. Whether you’re working with your primary caterer, hiring a mobile bar vendor, or taking a DIY approach, you must put some thought into your drink menu. You don’t need to go over the top. Several wedding, hospitality, and drink experts offer some great ideas for creating a reception bar that everyone will enjoy.

Keep It Simple and Streamlined

A simple drink menu makes it more efficient to serve your attendees, but it also makes it easier for your guests to choose their booze. The first step, of course, is deciding what to serve. You don’t need a complicated menu; in fact, you can offer beer and wine, plus one or two cocktails at most. If you’re strapped for cash, Bon Appetit’s Rachel Tepper Paley recommends serving only beer and wine. You can safely omit harder liquor and cocktails and keep your reception bar affordable.

Skip the Signature Drinks

You may be tempted to custom design a unique signature drink for your big day. After all, your wedding is a reflection of you and your beloved, right? However, that you could end up wasting both time and money. Many guests may avoid imbibing your customized cocktail or they’ll take it just to be polite and then order what they really want. Posting a list of ingredients doesn’t help, either. Your guests are more likely to choose familiar classic cocktails, so they’re much better options for your reception bar.

Try Modern Cocktail Classics

Many wedding guests prefer tried-and-true cocktails, but you don’t have to stick with a simple margarita or an Old-Fashioned. Washington Post’s M. Carrie Allan describes several newer drinks that are becoming modern bar staples. Many like the Trinidad Sour and the Oaxaca Old-Fashioned are based on older drink recipes but add or exchange key ingredients. One example is the Chartreuse Swizzle, which adapts the original Rum Swizzle by swapping French Chartreuse liquor for rum and lime for orange juice. Difford’s Guide offers a directory of cocktails, with advanced searching options by name, style, and ingredients.

Select Seasonal Ingredients

Besides classic and modern cocktails, you can also try drinks with seasonally appropriate ingredients. Taylor-Blais suggests fruit-based drinks as natural warm-weather choices, including classics like the Tequila Sunrise, the Mimosa, and the Mojito. Food and Wine shows how coolers, hard lemonades, and other popular recipes can be tweaked for your celebration. Meanwhile, fall and winter offer the perfect opportunity for richer or more decadent recipes. Delish lists several dozen drink options, including classics like the Hot Toddy and mulled wine along with new takes on favorites like the Gingerbread Martini or the Ginger-Cranberry Whiskey Sour.

Consider Big-Batch Cocktails

The Knot mentions several cocktails that can be made and served in large batches. Like modern and seasonally adapted staples, many of these big-batch drinks are based on classic recipes. With simple instructions and commonly found ingredients, you can easily mix these drinks in advance, pour into appropriate drink dispensers, and let your bartender focus on serving your crowd.

Weddings require organization and attention to detail, but they also offer plenty of opportunities for creativity. As hosts, it’s up to you to design an experience that’s enjoyable for your guests and reflects you as a couple. You have many options for drink ideas when planning your reception bar, so it’s easy to design one that caters to your guests and fits your budget. No matter how you design your bar, offering a variety of drinks is one of the keys to a successful event.