Event Trends 2026: Why Breweries Are the New Wedding Welcome Spot
TL;DR:
Wedding weekends in 2026 are all about keeping it relaxed and communal. Breweries are stepping into the spotlight as the ultimate Welcome Event venue, and our space makes it easy. With a beer garden for up to 80 guests, or a taproom plus beer garden combo for up to 130, you can host a laid-back hang without committing to a full dinner. Just drinks, good vibes, and a perfect start to the celebration.
Event Trends 2026: The Brewery Wedding Welcome
Couples planning weddings in 2026 are rethinking the traditional rehearsal dinner. Instead of formal seating charts and plated meals, Welcome Events are becoming casual, social, and flexible. Enter the brewery. Hosting your Welcome Event at a brewery sets the tone for the weekend in the best way possible. It gives guests a low-pressure place to gather, mingle, and ease into the celebration, especially perfect for out-of-town friends and family meeting for the first time.
Our beer garden comfortably hosts groups of up to 80, making it ideal for an intimate welcome night under the open sky. For larger gatherings, combining the taproom and beer garden allows you to host up to 130 guests while keeping the flow easy and social. One of the biggest perks? You don’t have to cover food. Guests can grab what they like, and you simply host the drinks. It’s a refreshingly simple way to kick off your wedding weekend without overplanning or overspending.
More and more couples are telling us that this relaxed start becomes a highlight of the entire weekend.
If you’re planning a 2026 wedding and want a Welcome Event that feels fun, unfussy, and genuinely memorable, a brewery just might be your move. Learn more and start planning by visiting our event inquiry page.
“Out of everything we planned, our welcome event at the brewery ended up being our favorite part of the whole wedding weekend. It felt so us, and it gave us real time with everyone before the big day.”
- Mira, 2025 Wedding Welcome
And yes, you CAN bring your dog <3
