Wedding season is in full swing. We are thrilled that brides and grooms are celebrating their big day in person again. Family and friends are back to pulling out their Sunday best. Bags are packed and gifts purchased. Loved ones are trekking cross country. Aunt Jenny came all the way from Ohio!  All to participate in a day full of magic, dancing, delicious food, and drinks.

Ah yes, drinking. It’s a tale as old as time. Across the world, oftentimes celebration comes with alcohol. However, for some couples, alcohol no longer suits their values or their lifestyle. For other couples, the free bar feels a little too… not free. The pressure is on to make weddings spectacular and memorable, yet we’ve all seen drunk behaviors that can dampen the fun of a wedding. 

Well, move over wine coolers and blue moon. There’s a new kid in town and it comes in 50 shades of green. CBD and cannabis-infused beverages are a great alternative to the traditional free beer and wine bar and offer guests a more elevated experience without the next-day hangover. So let’s dive into how you can provide the stigma-free cannabis-friendly experience you and your guests deserve on your big day. 

You don’t have to do it alone!

If you’re feeling hesitant about incorporating cannabis into your wedding, you’re not alone. Some couples would prefer the support of a knowledgeable 3rd party and would rather not have the responsibility of responsibly dosing their guests.

Thankfully, custom on-site marijuana or cannabis bar services offer trained professionals who can assist your guests with their serving. One company offering its services in Massachusetts, Irie Weddings and Events, provides the tools, the expertise, and the cannabis servers. While the couple provides the infused seltzers, the dosing and serving are handled by them. Whew! That takes the pressure off.

The first step in determining if you can host a cannabis-friendly celebration is by knowing the legal status of cannabis in your state. If you’re in the state of Massachusetts, then you can gift cannabis. And you can possess up to an ounce of flower or 5 grams of concentrate outside the home. That’s a lot of Good Feels. You don’t have to be a medical patient, but you must be a consenting 21-year-old adult or older (unless you have a medical exception).

CBD is legal in every state across the United States. That means that you can consume CBD flower or CBD-infused products in any state. However, laws vary on how much you can gift to others or where you can consume them. 

Finally, your venue may or may not be open to having consumption on the premises. Be sure to get approval from the property owner or business when you sign your agreements (and that there is language in the contract that covers all the details) so there are no issues or big surprises on your big day. 

Choose your method

There are many options to allow guests to partake in the soothing herbal remedies of cannabis while dancing the night away. We’re entering a new phase of our lives where we have to be hyper-aware of what we are consuming and how our old habits could encourage the spread of harmful viruses.

That means that consumption via combustion becomes a new process where sharing glass pieces or inhaling off the same mouthpiece is a thing of the past. Options like infused beverages or foods offer a comfortable and unassuming solo experience while also cutting out the need for combustion. 

Some other ways you could include cannabis in your celebration include: 

1. Bottled infused seltzers like Good Feels brand beverages

2. Concentrated drops for infusing beverages 

3. Infused teas or coffees 

4. A vaping or combustion consumption bar and lounge (with standards in place to eliminate cross-contamination)

5. An infused dessert table

6. Take-home favors

7. Infused topicals or water-soluble tinctures

8. Infused balms or salves for those tired dancing feet

Cannabis decor

Although it may seem like consumable options are the only way to incorporate cannabis into a wedding, that's far from reality. Brides and grooms are going green in unique and artistic ways like including nugs, colas, or fan leaves in their bridal party bouquets, boutonnieres, or in their floral centerpieces. 

Other non-consumption ways to incorporate cannabis include: 

1. Cannabis-themed Jewelry

2. Cannabis bar & appetizer station

3. Place settings

4. Photobooth props

5. Floral arrangements

6. Decor

7. Upscale glass pieces

8. Art or favors

9. Glasses or silverware

10. Fans 

Are you looking to host your own cannabis-friendly wedding or event? Get in touch with our team to learn how you can work with us. Looking for even more best practices and a checklist to plan an event like this?

Want to host a cannabis-friendly wedding in New England? Check out these resources to learn the laws in another state: 

Marijuana in Connecticut 

Marijuana in Rhode Island

Marijuana in Vermont

Marijuana in New Hampshire

Marijuana in Maine

Cannabis-inspired weddings are a wonderful way to celebrate love and wellness with our favorite herbal remedy. Good Feels cannabis infused seltzers and beverage enhancers make a promising recipe for good feels and great times. Whether you’re throwing a green wedding or attending one, the experience is sure to be a euphoric one.