Choosing Your Wedding Bar

Choosing Your Wedding Bar

The wonderful team at Art of Wedding wrote up a great blog piece about Things To Consider When Choose Your Wedding Bar that we’d like to share with you here. Typically we only write about our past events but this article is too good not to share.

They go into depth about budget, your guests drinking habits, what to serve, how to determine how much to serve, along with several other important questions that come up when determining your bar needs.

It’s a quick but 100% relevant article to read so check it out: https://artofweddingspdx.com/tips-and-advice/things-to-consider-when-choosing-your-wedding-bar/

We hope this helps with your wedding plans!

Photos used in their post were shot by Jenn Bryne Creative.

Our Response to COVID-19 Concerns

Our Response to COVID-19 Concerns

In the current uncertain times of coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to let you know we’re thinking of you.

At Booze Trucks and 503, it is always our goal to provide you the best service and that includes protecting the health and safety of all the members of our community. We understand you may be dealing with a lot at this time and have several questions. We want to personally ensure you that we are alerted to the concerns and monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 very closely.

To stay up to date on all necessary precautions we are monitoring the advice of experts, including guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Restaurant Association resources, Oregon Health Authority, and other local health officials. 

We are committed to doing what we can to maintain our operations in ways that responsibly take into consideration the needs of our staff and guests. In addition to our already high health, safety and cleanliness standards, we have instituted additional cleaning and sanitization procedures, above and beyond our normal practices, to ensure you are in the safest possible environment and getting the same great service we promised.

Here are some action steps we’re taking at all events:

  • We have added Center for Disease Control signage, at the mobile bar, that encourages basic hygiene, such as, best practices for washing hands, safe distances, and covering your cough.

  • Our team has been and will continue to do additional deep cleaning on touchable surfaces throughout the day. Countertops, tap handles, point of sale units and other equipment that regularly comes in contact with people will be disinfected frequently throughout the service time of each event.  

  • Gloves will be worn when working with ice that goes directly into beverages for your guests. We are only using bagged ice vs scooping out of containers in order to reduce the spread of germs. 

  • All cups will be single-use plastic cups that are immediately disposed of after one use and a new cup will be provided to each guest for each drink during every visit to the bar. 

  • We are re-training all our staff on our cleaning, hand washing, and beverage preparation safety and reminding them to practice good personal hygiene, and consider their proximity to others. 

  • Handwashing is one of our best defenses so we’re encouraging that regularly of our staff. We have running water on all of our vehicles with soap for regular hand washing of our staff.

  • Hand sanitizer has been made available at our bars for all guests to utilize. 

  • We're encouraging all of our staff to stay home if they feel ill, or are concerned that they've been in contact with someone who is ill, to reduce any potential spread.

  • At the end of each day, our staff does a thorough sanitizing of the entire space.

If your event is postponed or rescheduled, please contact us immediately to work through the next steps.

Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage you to practice safety measures at home and when you're out. Wash your hands with soap and water frequently, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your elbow if you have to sneeze or cough, and please stay home if you are sick.

We thank you for your continued support. Again, the health and safety of our customers, employees and our community are a top priority and we're committed to doing our part to help keep you safe.

Terra & the whole Booze Truck Team

Jackson & Phoebe wedding @ The Griffin House

Jackson & Phoebe wedding @ The Griffin House

First off, thank you to Jackson and Phoebe for introducing us to The Griffin House. We all have experienced the beauty of the gorge but I bet you haven’t seen it like this. The Griffin House has done a fabulous job of showcasing the area’s natural glory so we get to experience it first hand. A stunning venue for a wedding.

Jackson and Phoebe were a wonderful couple to work with and made bringing Betsy to their wedding day so seamless. Our team loved watching these two lovely people tie the knot this past September. If only we could talk them into throwing such a wonderful party every year. Hopefully, we can come back for the anniversaries.

Enjoy these breathtaking photos from their wedding and take their lead by checking out The Griffin House. You won’t regret it.

Jorie & Brendan Wedding @ Carlton Kennels & Farm

Jorie & Brendan Wedding @ Carlton Kennels & Farm

We’re aware of a lot of wedding venue’s in Oregon and are always so excited when we learn of a new one.

Jorie and Brendan reached out to us about hosting the bar at their upcoming wedding to be held at Carlton Kennels & Farm. Wow, did they have a knack for selecting a lovely venue. It was perfect for them, so charming, and turns out, a perfect fit for Betsy our Booze Truck as well. Jorie and Brendan know how to party, going all in on the bar and the Fifty Licks ice cream truck. Way to please everyone in ways they didn’t even expect. We had so much fun we forgot to take pictures of Besty on-site. Now that says something.

As we look back through the wedding images for Jorie and Brendan, we’re nearly brought to tears. I mean Brendan’s reaction when he turns and sees his beautiful bride for the first time is the most heartwarming thing we’ll see all summer.

So thankful to be a part of such a lovely celebration of two utterly happy people as they merge their lives together. Please, have a huge 1-year anniversary and let us come back!

Two Days at Tektronix

Two Days at Tektronix

Whether it’s a small wedding or a large corporate event for several days, we have you covered.

The ladies at Tektronix have figured this out for themselves. When Heidi started the planning for their two-day event on-site with 450-500 people she reached out to us for help. We love these weekday events as they not only give us a fun excuse to get up from our desk, they provide such a fun insight into other peoples workdays. And who doesn’t want to be the one to bring liquid joy to others while at work?

We didn’t snag as many photos as you’d expect while serving Tektronix guests for two days but that’s due to all the fun conversations we had with the guests. We absolutely love to work with Heidi at Tektronix and can’t wait to go back for another event soon.

Carson Summer Bash

Carson Summer Bash

Nicole Carson really knows how to throw a party!

We couldn’t have been more thankful for her persistent efforts to work with us. When we weren’t available for her first two events, she didn’t give up on us and it sure paid off. This summer Betsy go to roll up to Nicole’s house for an epic, carnival themed, summer bash!

Complete with cotton candy, snow cones, a rock climbing wall, the booze truck for adults and of course a giant pool to stay cool.

We can’t wait to attend Nicole’s next party.

Karisa & Chadd Wedding @ Barn Kestrel

Karisa & Chadd Wedding @ Barn Kestrel

We are huge fans of Barn Kestrel! This venue is so interchangeable and flexible in ways that makes it everyone’s perfect venue. Not to mention Betsy is a stunning edition and has become very familiar with the set-up. If you haven’t decided on your venue yet, consider Barn Kestrel. Barn Kestrel is the venue we hear about the most. It seems everyone has it on their “top picks” list for a wedding venue.

Karisa and Chadd selected it as the perfect venue for their special day this summer and it couldn’t have turned out more romantic. This is a couple that has excellent taste in design. That alter was unreal, and of course, great taste because she picked us. We had such a pleasure working with them and the wonderful event planner, Connie @ Simply Beautiful Affair. We work with a lot of event planners and it’s always a relief to be paired up with such a great organizer.

Thank you for letting us be a part of your day Karisa & Chadd!

Vital Life @ Stoller Winery

Vital Life @ Stoller Winery

Vital Life believes that when you meet people where they are on their aging journey, miracles can happen. That is why they support organizations and programs that create opportunities for helping people live the best, rest of their lives. No one does it quite like the Vital Life Foundation. By creating opportunities for seniors and team members to get directly involved with the organizations they work with, the results are exponential. Every dollar is both changing and affirming lives, and that’s something very special.

On June 21, 2019 we were fortunate enough to be a part of their largest fundraisers, BridgeTown Bash, hosted at Stoller Winery. BridgeTown Bash has a way of surprising and delighting Vital Life supporters with Portland-inspired themes like Portland Sports, Portland in the 80’s, Oregon Cinema, and Hipster Portland, to name a few. Over the last six years, the fundraiser has brought in $4,048,000 to support Vital Life Foundation programs, events and charitable partners.

This year, we served the libations while Red Hills Market served the delicious bites through their mobile wood-fired oven catering truck.

LOVE WINS

LOVE WINS

Betsy had the pleasure of receiving a colorful makeover this past Sunday. Thanks to the team at Brew Dr. Kombucha, Betsy was sprinkled with all the colors of the rainbow.

“Love Wins” was showcased from bumper to bumper in beautiful fashion. Brew Dr. does everything with the idea in mind that love always wins. You saw that this month, while celebrating Pride Month, and in partnership with The Trevor Project, as they released a special edition “Love Wins” kombucha flavor and can design.

But that’s not all they did to show their love. As part of that partnership, Brew Dr. has made a financial donation that will train 3 TrevorChat crisis counselors who will support 1500+ youth per year.

Brew Dr. Kombucha’s Sunday event was another way they spread the love. Adding smiles by handing out free Love Wins kombucha from the Betsy truck to the crowd, as everyone watched Portland’s Pride Parade. It truly was a lovely reminder to us all that Love Wins!

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Brew Dr. Kombucha’s Love Wins

Brew Dr. Kombucha’s Love Wins

30 years of going Rogue

30 years of going Rogue

We were so excited to be a part of Brewer John Maier’s 30th anniversary at Rogue Brewery. In those 30 years John brewed 22,562 batches of beer and is well deserving of a proper celebration. When one person has that kind of impact on your business, it’s definitely in need of celebration. And it’s safe to say, celebrating with Rogue beer is just the way to do it.

Details are important so we switched out all 6 taps to a bobble head replica of John Maier. Because who doesn’t want a bobble head?

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East Portland Venue Crawl @ The Redd

East Portland Venue Crawl @ The Redd

We have done a lot of events at The Redd on Salmon Street, from corporate seminars, dinners to urban weddings. Located in the heart of Portland’s historic Central Eastside, The Redd is designed to help scale a more restorative, equitable, and delicious, regional food economy across the Pacific Northwest. The Redd offers infrastructure and amenities, as well as a vibrant community, to a growing network of businesses. In addition, the Redd campus hosts a world-class event center focused on spreading the ideas of the good food movement. If you need to host an event in Portland and what the freedom to create the space of your dreams, look into The Redd.

This particular venue crawl was hosted by Art of Weddings, as is part of a series of venue crawls they offer throughout the year. Beth & Kim are a great resource for planning your wedding, from vendors, planning tools to gorgeous inspiration. If you find yourself needing help to plan your wedding, check them out.

Venue: #ReddonSalmon
Photos: @JessicaHillPhoto
Event Planners: @GatherEvents
Host: @theArtofWeddingsPDX

A Reason to Ride

A Reason to Ride

Started in Australia in 2012, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride now brings together 120,000+ dapper riders in 650+ cities worldwide in an effort to raise awareness of and funding for men’s mental health issues and prostate cancer.

When the local Portland chapter asked if we’d be interested in being involved we couldn’t help but jump at the chance. How could we pass a Sunday afternoon of amazing people, classic motorcycles, good coffee, and a chance to sling drinks while raising money for charity?

Thanks to Widmer Brothers Brewing for donating beer & cider and to Two Stroke Coffee Co. for hosting!

Taste of Motorsports

Taste of Motorsports

So many cool cars at the first annual Taste of Motorsports! 

We wanted to take Betsy for a spin around the Portland International Raceway, but she was too busy making sure the guests stayed "hydrated" :P

Huge thanks to The Hive for the awesome food and Stolen Pony for providing the most epic place to lounge!

That Fresh Pendleton Smell

That Fresh Pendleton Smell

We couldn't be more excited about Betsy's new Pendleton seat!

Huge shout out to Johnathan at Functional Art for the amazing work - Perfect lines. Flawless stitches. 

Family + Business

Family + Business

From great grandparents to little babies, it was so great getting to meet all the hard-working folks at the Compass Land Surveyors 50 year celebration! 

Audi Beaverton

Audi Beaverton

BBQ, ice cream, giant inflatables, and cold Widmer beer! Audi Beaverton sure knows how to show their award winning staff some much deserved love. So glad we could be part of the festivities — even if it did make Betsy feel old hanging around all those shiny new rides ;)

Custom Door Decals

Custom Door Decals

As you might have noticed from our photos, we love putting our vinyl cutter to work on new door decals. It's our way of adding a one-of-a-kind touch to your event — making Betsy truly yours for the day.

Company party? Shoot us a vector file of your logo. Wedding? Add your initials to one of our custom designs!

Shamrock Run!

Shamrock Run!

It was SO much fun seeing all the festive folks at the finish line of this year's 40th Anniversary Shamrock Rock! Huge thanks to Widmer Brothers Brewing and Oregon Beverage Service for providing the beer and bartenders. They were great to work with!