44 Exciting Popcorn Bar Ideas For Your Wedding

exciting popcorn bar ideas for your wedding

We think that popcorn is one of the most famous and common snacks for any party or event. So it’s not a secret that many couples choose it for the wedding and make various and creative popcorn bars for their guests. Maybe you need to think about this idea too? So let’s answer the question why you need to pick up and create a popcorn bar for your wedding. Btw, a popcorn bar is a great choice for vegans. First, everybody loves popcorn, no matter salty or sweet, so your friends will be thankful for this tasty and light snack! Second, popcorn isn’t very expensive, and it’s great for your wedding budget. And third, this snack will be good for any wedding style, you just need to decorate the popcorn bar according to your wedding theme. Let’s see how to organize and decorate a cool popcorn bar in details!

Pick A Theme

First of all, pick a theme for your popcorn bar, it usually matches your wedding theme or style – rustic for a rustic wedding, modern for a modern wedding, vintage, retro, colorful and fun and so on.

A vintage rustic popcorn bar with a trolley covered with kraft paper, popcorn in a bucket, paper bags and a large chalkboard sign.

A vintage rustic popcorn bar with a trolley covered with kraft paper, popcorn in a bucket, paper bags and a large chalkboard sign.

A small rustic popcorn bar with chevron covered baskets is a cool idea of a late night snack.

A small rustic popcorn bar with chevron covered baskets is a cool idea of a late night snack.

A fun and bright popcorn bar made of a wagon on wheels, with colorful popcorn in glass bowls and in sacks.

A fun and bright popcorn bar made of a wagon on wheels, with colorful popcorn in glass bowls and in sacks.

A creative wheel popcorn bar with popcorn bowls on the wheel to rotate and various sweets on the table.

A creative wheel popcorn bar with popcorn bowls on the wheel to rotate and various sweets on the table.

A rustic popcorn bar with wooden signage, boxes, a kettle, cups and a wooden basket with popcorn plus paper bags.

A rustic popcorn bar with wooden signage, boxes, a kettle, cups and a wooden basket with popcorn plus paper bags.

A relaxed popcorn bar with buckets with popcorn, sprinkles and sweets and letter banners.

A relaxed popcorn bar with buckets with popcorn, sprinkles and sweets and letter banners.

A simple and stylish popcorn bar with wooden baskets with various kinds of popcorn and a chalkboard sign.

A simple and stylish popcorn bar with wooden baskets with various kinds of popcorn and a chalkboard sign.

A fun retro-inspired popcorn bar with a vintage dresser, colorful striped popcorn buckets, paper bags and a chalkboard sign.

A fun retro-inspired popcorn bar with a vintage dresser, colorful striped popcorn buckets, paper bags and a chalkboard sign.

A rustic popcorn bar with burlap and paper on the table, wooden baskets with popcorn and stands with condiments and sprinkles.

A rustic popcorn bar with burlap and paper on the table, wooden baskets with popcorn and stands with condiments and sprinkles.

A rustic meets vintage popcorn bar with a wagon with popcorn in wooden baskets and barrels with more sweets around.

A rustic meets vintage popcorn bar with a wagon with popcorn in wooden baskets and barrels with more sweets around.

A fun retro popcorn bar with a table surrounded with red and white planks, a colorful garland and sign, colorful wood baskets with popcorn.

A fun retro popcorn bar with a table surrounded with red and white planks, a colorful garland and sign, colorful wood baskets with popcorn.

A vintage-inspired popcorn bar with an elegant table, a paper garland, a mirror and popcorn machine plus paper bags.

A vintage-inspired popcorn bar with an elegant table, a paper garland, a mirror and popcorn machine plus paper bags.

A cozy popcorn bar with wooden baskets with popcorn, lanterns, condiments and sprinkles.

A cozy popcorn bar with wooden baskets with popcorn, lanterns, condiments and sprinkles.

A rustic popcorn stand with a whitewashed cabinet with paper bags with popcorn, buckets with popcorn and a sign highlighted with lights.

A rustic popcorn stand with a whitewashed cabinet with paper bags with popcorn, buckets with popcorn and a sign highlighted with lights.

A simple and rustic popcorn bar with a stained table and stands with usual and chocolate popcorn in paper bags and a garland over it.

A simple and rustic popcorn bar with a stained table and stands with usual and chocolate popcorn in paper bags and a garland over it.

A simple and modern popcorn bar with a sign, glass bowls and jars with popcorn and striped paper bags.

A simple and modern popcorn bar with a sign, glass bowls and jars with popcorn and striped paper bags.

A simple rustic popcorn bar with  a vintage cabinet dressed up with a lush greenery and bloom garland with a bow, a bucket with popcorn, condiments and paper bags.

A simple rustic popcorn bar with a vintage cabinet dressed up with a lush greenery and bloom garland with a bow, a bucket with popcorn, condiments and paper bags.

A vintage-inspired popcorn bar with a dresser, a coffee table, vintage suitcases, a chalkboard sign and boxes and bowls with popcorn.

A vintage-inspired popcorn bar with a dresser, a coffee table, vintage suitcases, a chalkboard sign and boxes and bowls with popcorn.

A rustic popcorn bar done with a vintage console table, suitcases and burlap sacks withh popcorn.

A rustic popcorn bar done with a vintage console table, suitcases and burlap sacks withh popcorn.

Go For Proper Décor

Next, choose the base of your popcorn bar: will it be a vintage dresser or cabinets? Or will you prefer a cart or trolley that screams retro? Or do you want a minimalist console table? Or maybe a couple of ladders and a vintage door as a shelf between them? Now put your popcorn into proper containers: clear glass jars or bowls for a modern wedding, buckets and bathtubs for a rustic wedding, elegant glass jars with lids for a vintage wedding and so on. Add a tablecloth or a runner, some blooms or greenery if you want and don’t forget shovels for each type of popcorn you serve and some paper bags.

A simple popcorn bar with a vintage dresser that features woven baskets with popcorn and paper bags to store it plus some blooms.

A simple popcorn bar with a vintage dresser that features woven baskets with popcorn and paper bags to store it plus some blooms.

A red vintage-inspired popcorn automate on wheels is a fun idea to give a cool vintage touch to your wedding.

A red vintage-inspired popcorn automate on wheels is a fun idea to give a cool vintage touch to your wedding.

An elegant popcorn bar done with glass jars with lids and signage to mark each type.

An elegant popcorn bar done with glass jars with lids and signage to mark each type.

A simple and bright popcorn bar with various types of popcorn in glass jars with lids, leopard print bows and leopard print paper bags.

A simple and bright popcorn bar with various types of popcorn in glass jars with lids, leopard print bows and leopard print paper bags.

A rustic vintage popcorn bar with a vintage wagon, a popcorn machine, a bucket with popcorn and paper bags to serve it.

A rustic vintage popcorn bar with a vintage wagon, a popcorn machine, a bucket with popcorn and paper bags to serve it.

A cozy rustic popcorn bar with wooden baskets with popcorn, candies, sprinkles and toppings and chalkboard signage.

A cozy rustic popcorn bar with wooden baskets with popcorn, candies, sprinkles and toppings and chalkboard signage.

A creative popcorn bar with a couple of ladders and a door, popcorn in wooden baskets, chalkboard signs and paper cones and toppings on the door.

A creative popcorn bar with a couple of ladders and a door, popcorn in wooden baskets, chalkboard signs and paper cones and toppings on the door.

A flavored popcorn wedding bar with popcorn in glass jars and labels on them to mark the types.

A flavored popcorn wedding bar with popcorn in glass jars and labels on them to mark the types.

A modern wedding popcorn bar with angled glass jars and some cardboard bags for storing.

A modern wedding popcorn bar with angled glass jars and some cardboard bags for storing.

A rustic popcorn bar of stained wood, with wooden baskets for popcorn, toppings and baskets with crackers and candies.

A rustic popcorn bar of stained wood, with wooden baskets for popcorn, toppings and baskets with crackers and candies.

A rustic popcorn bar with buckets and bathtubs with popcorn and toppings and some potted blooms.

A rustic popcorn bar with buckets and bathtubs with popcorn and toppings and some potted blooms.

A simple and cozy popcorn bar with wicker baskets and neutral fabric and various kinds of popcorn.

A simple and cozy popcorn bar with wicker baskets and neutral fabric and various kinds of popcorn.

A simple rustic popcorn bar with chalkboard signage, popcorn in buckets, colorful sprinkles in jars.

A simple rustic popcorn bar with chalkboard signage, popcorn in buckets, colorful sprinkles in jars.

A small and cute popcorn bar with popcorn in glass jars, sprinkles and candies and colorful paper bags.

A small and cute popcorn bar with popcorn in glass jars, sprinkles and candies and colorful paper bags.

A super bright and fun popcorn bar with buckets and bathtubs, lots of colorful popcorn and candies and paper bags for serving.

A super bright and fun popcorn bar with buckets and bathtubs, lots of colorful popcorn and candies and paper bags for serving.

A vintage popcorn bar cart with colorful popcorn, nuts and candies in glass jars of various sizes and shapes.

A vintage popcorn bar cart with colorful popcorn, nuts and candies in glass jars of various sizes and shapes.

A vintage trolley popcorn bar with a lace blanket, a burlap banner, popcorn in wooden baskets and chalkboard signs.

A vintage trolley popcorn bar with a lace blanket, a burlap banner, popcorn in wooden baskets and chalkboard signs.

An elegant popcorn bar with silver tubs and labels is a fit for any wedding, the tubs are very elegant.

An elegant popcorn bar with silver tubs and labels is a fit for any wedding, the tubs are very elegant.

An elegant vintage popcorn cart with a banner, popcorn in jars, cupcakes and pies and paper bags.

An elegant vintage popcorn cart with a banner, popcorn in jars, cupcakes and pies and paper bags.

Signage

No bar or food station goes without a sign, so you’ll need at least one large to point at the bar and some smaller tags or signs to mark each type of popcorn you display. You may also hang a banner or add some lights to accent the station. Rock the signage that fits your style, though chalkboard is the most popular, you may try vintage, modern and many other styles, looks and frames. Look for cool popcorn bar ideas below!

Simple tags with threads are wat you can use for marking each type of popcorn.

Simple tags with threads are wat you can use for marking each type of popcorn.

Handlettered calligraphy on a vintage glass frame is pure chic and elegance suitable for both a vintage and a modern wedding.

Handlettered calligraphy on a vintage glass frame is pure chic and elegance suitable for both a vintage and a modern wedding.

A chalkboard sign for a popcorn bar and condiments next to it.

A chalkboard sign for a popcorn bar and condiments next to it.

A rustic popcorn wedding bar sign can be easily DIYed to mark your station.

A rustic popcorn wedding bar sign can be easily DIYed to mark your station.

An elegant popcorn bar sign in a frame is a chic idea for vintage and refined wedding.

An elegant popcorn bar sign in a frame is a chic idea for vintage and refined wedding.

A box with a chalkboard sign and paper bags to put the popcorn into is a clever and easy idea.

A box with a chalkboard sign and paper bags to put the popcorn into is a clever and easy idea.