Monday 19 May 2014

Party trend alert: Wine Barrels

At Salt of the Earth Catering we are lucky enough to get invites to parties all over Sydney’s Northern Beaches, North Shore and city. That means that we get to be privy to some of the coolest trends and creative ideas for all things decorative. 

At many of our parties of late, barrels have been popping up in all different roles, adding a rustic chic feel to any party. Here is our guide on how to be a part of this party trend. 


 

Great ways to use wine barrels

At a wedding, we saw barrels being used as little tables for guests to rest their drinks on. 
Wine barrels as tables with little andles and menus on them
Barrels are also great as purely decorative pieces, 
and almost any flowers look that little bit more special atop the rough wooden base.  

Flowers look great atop a beautiful decorative barrel
If you can get ahold of a flat piece of timber to put on top of your barrels, 
you can make a multipurpose table to use for a dessert bar, or our favourite - a drinks bar. 
The bright colours of these drinks make this display all the more eye-catching

Or, you can use a wine barrel as the perfect place to display a cake, 
table numbers or name tags. 
Wine barrels are a great place to display things at your party

However you choose to use wine barrels, they are sure to add a sense of relaxed style to your party. 

Where to find wine barrels 

Barrels are not the kind of thing you find in your local shop, so we’ve done some of the hunting for you. Check out Sydney Barrel Hire or Wine Barrel Hire Sydney for some of the best options. They deliver too so you don't have to worry about finding room for them in your car. 

The going rate for barrels seems to be around $50 per barrel for a night. But our hot tip is to check out Gumtree - we’ve seen some on there for as low as $35 per barrel, so you might get lucky with a great deal. 


If you happen to find a cheap wine barrel to buy, make sure that you keep hold of it. Barrels are not only great for parties but they have some cool uses around the home. Our favourite idea is to cut them in half to make pots to grow herbs in. 



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