For most guests, the wedding cocktail hour is the best, most delicious part of the entire celebration. After all, those 60-plus minutes following the ceremony are a chance for guests to mix and mingle while sipping cocktails and sampling a wide variety of foods. The cocktail hour also sets the tone for the rest of the evening and warms guests up for the reception. Plus, the atmosphere is usually more relaxed and laid-back, which means couples have an opportunity to get creative with the cocktail-hour menu and choose dishes that really let their personalities come through. One of the best hors d’oeuvres ideas is to serve skewer appetizers that are creative, look nice and are comfortable for eating. We’ve gathered the coolest ones to choose from.
Vegetarian And Vegan Skewer Appetizers
If you are a vegetarian or vegan couple or you just want to have everyone covered, you can serve some vegetarian and vegan skewer appetizers. The easiest ones are Greek salad skewers including tomato, cucumber, cheese and olives, delicious mozzarella and berry or some fruit appetizers with herbs and balsamic, I personally love the option with blackberry, mozzarella, cucumbers. Cheese, olives and dried cranberries will do for a fall or winter celebration, while watermelon, basil and feta skewers will be refreshing in the summer. Pear or apple, brie cheese and walnut skewers will be a delicious option for the fall. Grilled tofu and veggies skewers are a nice solution for the winter.
Zucchini, cheese, sundried tomatoes and herbs are adorable for summer and fall weddings, and can be nice for a vegetarian wedding.
A fruity twist on the traditional with these blueberry caprese skewers with mozzarella pearls, fresh basil, and balsamic vinegar drizzle.
Winter Caprese skewers with apples, red beets, and mint is a fresh way to serve the root veggie.
These pear and brie cheese salad skewers are made with arugula, walnuts, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze are a quick, easy, sweet savoury party appetizer idea.
These mozzarella, prosciutto, pickled peach appetizer skewers take a new spin on caprese salas with a variety of flavors.
Amazing blackberry, mozzarella, cucumbers, greenery skewers with balsamic drizzle are adorable for the summer.
Vegetarian skewers with cherry tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini, cream cheese and herbs for a summer wedding.
Watermelon, cheese, arugula and balsamic skewers are amazing appertizers for a summer wedding.
Vegan grilled tofu skewers are gluten-free and low-carb, and they look amazing.
Cheddar cheese, green olives, dried cranberries and dried herbs plus dressing are an adorable appetizer option for the fall.
Creative summer skewers with crackers, cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese and herbs are fresh and savory.
Delicious and refreshing watermelon, feta, basil and balsamic drizzle skewers are adorable for a summer wedding.
Grapes, blueberry and mozzarella skewers are a delicious and light appetizer for a summer wedding.
Greek salad skewers with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and cheese are a comfy to eat appetizer for a wedding.
Juicy flavor grilled mushroom skewers with herbs and garlic are amazing for a fall celebration or a vegan one.
Strawberry basil brie bites is one of the easiest most delicious appetizers you can make, and the combination of flavors go surprisingly well together.
These lemon marinated tortellini, basil and tomato skewers are very easy to make and perfect for a summer wedding party.
Non-Vegetarian Skewer Appetizers
Meat-lover versions will include ham, chorizo, salami and all kinds of meat or meatballs. Consider serving charcuterie skewers including pepperoni, salami, pickled cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, cheese, basil and olives. Have some fun serving mini burgers on skewers. Go refined with mozzarella, prosciutto and pineapple skewers. Offer your guests melon or peach and prosciutto appetizers. Spicy Mexican mini meatballs with jalapeno, cherry tomatoes are a creative idea for those who love spicy food. Bourbon-glazed salmon appetizers with green onions are adorable for fish and seafood fans. Look for many other delicious ideas below!
These lovely prosciutto and melon skewers also include ciliegine and tiny leaves of mint, they are perfect for a summer celebration.
Delicious appetizers of prosciutto, grapes, peach and mint are amazing for a summer wedding.
These skewers use cherry tomatoes, olive, tortellini, salami, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, basil and are finished off with a sweet honey balsamic drizzle.
This summery snack or appetizer is made of fresh cantaloupe skewered together with prosciutto, basil, and bocconcini, then drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Avocado, tomato, lettuce and onion plus bacon skewers are perfect summer wedding appetizers, add cheese dressing.
Marinated veggies, fresh herbs, and soft cheese, all your favorite charcuterie items come together on a single skewer.
Brussels sprouts wrapped with bacon and with a tasty dip are very hearty fall wedding appetizers.
Crackers with cream cheese, shrimps, olives, arugula and lemon zest are delicious and will fit a tropical or summer wedding.
Meat, marinated cucumbers, cheese, greenery, tomato skewers are adorable for a wedding if you need hearty appetizers.
Flavorful chorizo, manchego and olive skewers are a star at any party including a wedding one.
Mini bocconcini cheese, pineapple, prosciutto and rosemary skewers are adorable for summer and fall weddings.
Mini panini with tomatoes, bacon and herbs are a tasty and warming up idea for a winter wedding appetizer.
Mozzarella, artichoke, peppers, salami, olives, tortellini and basil skewers are adorable for a wedding.
Simple and delicious wedding skewers of shrimps and grapes are amazing for a summer or tropical wedding.
Shrimp and chorizo appetizers with roasted pepper soup are punchy and flavorful skewers are packed with spicy chorizo and shrimp, served with homemade roasted pepper soup shooters.
Spicy Mexican mini meatballs with jalapeno, cherry tomatoes and avocado sauce are amazing for any wedding.
Sweet cantaloupe, salty prosciutto, and tangy goat cheese pair perfectly creating a sophisticated taste, absolutely delicious.
These antipasto skewers are a variety of Italian meats, cheeses, olives and vegetables threaded onto sticks, they are an easy and elegant appetizer.
Mini burgers with tiny cucumbers are crowd-pleasing appetizers that will make most of your guests happy.
Charcuterie skewers including pepperoni, salami, pickled cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, cheese, basil and olives are savory.
Bourbon-glazed salmon appetizers with green onions on skewers is a chic and tasty idea for literally any wedding.
Bacon wrapped shrimps with cream cheese and fresh greenery for those who prefer something substantial.
Delicious skewers with ham, cucumbers, tomatoes and bread are adorable for any wedding.
Grapes, prosciutto and arugula skewers are amazing for summer weddings and this is a very creative combo of tastes.
Ham, salami, Swiss cheese and a tiny pickle make these cuban sandwich skewers and will be great for many less weddings.
Ham chive cream cheese canapes with tomatoes on top are adorable and are made with only four ingredients.