Chocolate fountains burst onto the wedding scene a few years ago, and proved to be incredibly popular.  Today, they're almost standard issue at many reception halls.  At the recent Winter Bridal Extravaganza, we were intorduced to what may be the next trend at weddings--margarita machines.

Frozen margaritas offer a number of options at a wedding reception.  You could have one mix for the kids, and one mix for the parents.  Or two different flavors for the adults.  Or even offer something other than iced tea and soda at a totally dry reception.  If you're working on a tight budget, frozen margaritas are a great way to stretch your bar dollars while still allowing your guests to "have a good time".  Plus, since frozen margaritas have a lower alcohol content than straight shots, you wouldn't have to worry too much about guests overdoing it too easily.

We don't expect to see these at more formal receptions, but plenty of couples are having more casual or even themed receptions, and frozen margaritas would fit right in to those events.

The machine below (the one we saw at the Winter Bridal Extravaganza) is from General Rental Center in Cranberry Township.  You can call them at 724-776-6990 for availability and more details.