About this vendor
Operating out of Houston, TX, Brightside Coffee Bar is a cold brew and espresso bar offering mobile services for wedding events. Using only the finest locally roasted coffee, owner JJ & Ericka produce delicious espresso-based beverages to delight all caffeine lovers. From hot maple bourbon lattes to iced vanilla lattes, the team can deliver a coffee-shop experience to your celebration.
JJ & Ericka founded Brightside Coffee Bar as a space to connect people and share a love for quality coffee. Each product is expertly crafted with care and attention by dedicated aficionados supplied by local roasters, Mox Roasters.
Brightside Coffee Bar is committed to catering to all coffee needs with their choice of espresso cart. Couples can design their own bespoke package suited to their wedding size and budget. JJ & Ericka welcome couples to schedule a tasting at no cost.
Details
Business Attributes
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Servers
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2024.2023.
Best of Weddings
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Won this coffee cart experience through their instagram post. It was the BEST part of my entire wedding. They made my cocktail hour so special, I still have guests talking about ho...
w much they enjoyed the coffee. Not only were they so amazing to my guest, but the coffee was some of the best we've had. Brightside will definitely be my go to for any event I have in the future. The service was super smooth and seamless, they are real professionals and really care about their customers. If you are looking for a coffee vendor do not hesitate to book them, you will not regret it :)
I just got married on Saturday, March 22, 2025, and Brightside Coffee Bar was one of my vendors. I highly recommend this vendor. JJ and his staff were all amazing to work with. The...
coffee was absolutely delicious. My friends and family loved it; especially having my logo printed on the bar and on top of the coffee itself. The coffee bar was busy the whole night. I look forward to booking this vendor again in the future, and I highly recommend them to everyone.
Love this coffee bar! Definitely a must have for a wedding! My wedding day was on a sunny day, but it got cold at night and they came in clutch. All my guests enjoyed all the flavo...
rs and warm coffee they have provided. Thank you so much for adding warmth to the party!
The espresso/coffee/hot chocolate bar was one of the most talked about details of our wedding reception, and one of my favorite things of all!!! FANTASTIC quality! Be sure to che...
ck out their lavender latte!!! Just amazing!!!
Brightside Coffee was so easy to work with and communicate with leading up to the wedding. The coffee bar was a hit with our guests and the Brightside Coffee barista kept up with t...
he orders during the night and the coffee was incredible. There were so many flavors to choose from to create our custom menu and we even were able to order custom cups. I would highly recommend using Brightside Coffee.
We hired Brightside Coffee Bar for our wedding and couldn't have been more pleased! They provided excellent service with a smile, and the quality of the coffee was exceptional. Our...
guests raved about the cappuccinos and lattes they served, and it added such a delightful touch to our special day. Highly recommend them for any event where you want to treat your guests to something special!
We had the most amazing experience with Brightside Coffee Bar! 🤩 we had well over 500 guests at our wedding, and they continued to serve our guest with amazing service. Our guest ...
were so pleased with the baristas! And the coffee was ON POINT đź’Ż
Booking Brightside coffee was one of the best decisions for our wedding. We are both huge coffee lovers and had Pan Dulce and cake as dessert and of course they went perfectly toge...
ther. Guests were also able to have coffee while we took our photos after the ceremony.
They also have a bunch of option to customize your cart if you’d like. I was able to choose a few different flavors, hot chocolate for kids or those who don’t drink coffee, and even had gelato for affogatos!!
In addition to delicious coffee they have the cutest cart, (check out their IG) which we did not customize and still looked great as is. Their owners and barista were very friendly and professional, and they set up and cleaned up seamlessly so we didn’t have to direct or stress about them at all. They also have all of their quote and payment process very organized so it’s quick and easy to get prices and pay if you decide to book. If you are at all interested in having a barista at your event, Brightside is the way to go
Definitely a highlight of our wedding. Our friends and family really enjoyed the lattes and it made our reception extra memorable. The barista was super friendly and professional....
I highly recommend anyone to have them at your event!
10/10. From the moment I first worked with JJ and his team I knew it would be a great fit! After two weddings with the Brightside team- I can happily say I will refer them to coupl...
es - NO DOUBT. The work the baristas put into the night is exceptional! They pump out the coffees quick (but not rushed!!!) which takes efficiency and great use of time! All of the lattes were delicious and had such a beautiful pour art! Will definitely recommend all my couples use them as their coffee service! Thank you!!!
We were thrilled to have Brightside Coffee Bar at our wedding! Their service was exceptional, and the addition of their coffee bar brought a delightful touch to our special day. Th...
e barista was not only skilled but also incredibly friendly, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Our guests raved about the quality of the coffee, and the overall experience exceeded our expectations. Brightside Coffee Bar added a unique and memorable element to our celebration. Highly recommended for anyone looking to elevate their event with exceptional coffee and service!
I'm the Event Specialist at Briscoe Manor, and we've used Brightside for multiple of our events. If I could rate them even higher than a 5/5, I would! Their staff are all so sweet ...
and fun, and their drinks are the star of the events! You will not regret booking with them!
Wanted to say thank you again for the wonderful coffee bar service at our daughter’s wedding at The Preserve Canyon Lake, it truly was a hit and you both were a pleasure to work wi...
th. Would recommend you for any event!
JJ and his team served espresso drinks and hot chocolate at our wedding on 11/4/23 at Bridal Oaks in Cypress. We got constant compliments from attendees about the quality of the co...
ffee and the service of Brightside!
In the hustle and bustle of our reception and obligations, I was able to get a cappuccino toward the end of the night. I can assure you without a doubt, that you will be getting a drink that will be better than most coffee shops you have been to.
It is extremely clear that JJ has passion for coffee and service. If you want your event to have quality espresso drinks, Brightside Coffee Bar has your back.
My wife and I hosted a post wedding brunch, and we luckily hired Brightside Coffee Bar to provide the Coffee! JJ was our barista, and he was amazing! Not only was the coffee phenom...
enal, the service was impeccable. We, and our brunch guests, were so pleased with everything! Thanks JJ and Brightside Coffee Bar!
JJ and the team at Brightside Coffee Bar were INCREDIBLE! We found them via instagram and honestly it felt like we were talking to family right from the beginning. He was incredib...
ly patient and great with commmunication as we went back and forth making decisions, discussing with our venue and coordinator, and ultimately this was one of my FAVORITE parts of our wedding! There were so many varieties of coffee based drinks the team made - and they even create custom drinks based on your favorite flavors. We chose Rose , Vanilla and Pumpkin and they were delicious! They also decorated their coffee cart with our monogram and we had stickers for the cups as well! 10/10 recommend. You won't regret it!
My fiance and I are coffee feens so I when I discovered Brightside I immediately hired them for our morning wedding ceremony at our temple (Sikh Center). Due to the event being at ...
the temple, head coverings are required inside and JJ graciously said his team would follow any guidelines as needed.
JJ was very communicative and answered questions quickly leading up to the event, he was also able to accept my week-of flavor change request and the add on of custom stickers.
Our guests were loving the coffee cart so we asked if they could stay a little while longer and they were able to accommodate an additional hour of service.
It may sound expensive for 'just coffee' but if you love coffee, and your friends love coffee, have coffee at your event :)
We used Brightside Coffee Bar for our wedding and they were amazing!! The coffee was so good and our guests loved it! I wish I had more of it while they were there because it was s...
o good. I highly recommend using them, such good coffee and service!
My husband and I got married back in April 2023 and had Brightside come shower our guests with coffee and Chai tea! Ericka and JJ were so kind to all of our guests and had great co...
mmunication throughout our planning process. They even had our logo on the coffee cart! Even though our wedding was 5 months ago our friends and family still talk about how amazing the drinks were and how they crave another.
We so enjoyed having Brightside Coffee at my daughter’s wedding. They are so easy to work with and great! The coffee was delicious and a big hit!!!
Thank you so much!!!
I would 100% recommend Brightside Coffee Bar to anyone!! They were at my wedding last night and everyone was coming up saying how much they loved it! They have AMAZING coffee and i...
t was such an amazing experience to have on our most special day!
Cute set up and yummy cofee! They were a vendor at one of my recent weddings. The guest really enjoyed the experience!
The guests raved about the coffee bar! Iced, hot, dairy full, dairy free, and all of the fun flavors— so everyone was happy! The owner was very friendly and a great communicator!
I knew our wedding needed a top of the line coffee bar and Brightside Coffee was it! My guests loves the iced and hot lattes and it was the best wedding favor I could have imagined...
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Brightside Coffee Bar was a huge hit at our wedding! The coffee was delicious, service was excellent, and it was a definite guest favorite. I lost count of the number of people who...
told me they loved the coffee bar and couldn’t believe we had one at our wedding. The price is very reasonable especially given the wedding industry. It was one place I did not regret allocating money to in our budget. Would book Brightside again and again!
Bright side was one of the best parts of our wedding reception! JJ is kind and friendly and walked us through the flavors we could choose and let us try them! Their baristas are we...
ll experienced and Moriah was awesome at our wedding. We had many of our guests compliment her service and the great tasting espresso and lattes. She was patient with all the kiddos wanting hot chocolate and our many guests coming back for more coffee. Also the flavors Brightside offered for the lattes and cappuccinos were delicious! I have nothing to complain about and it was worth the cost, which was reasonable to me who was on a budget for my wedding. 5 out of 5 stars hands down!
I had the best experience with Brightside coffee. They were so so easy to work with and everything went perfect. My guests loved the coffee so much! Everyone was talking about it a...
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night long. I can’t recommend Brightside enough. They are so easy to work with and very responsible. No problems at all, Super friendly and overall amazing service. I can’t wait to work w them for future events! Highly recommend this coffee cart for your weddings or any events!! Thank you so much Brightside for such a perfect experience!!!
Hired JJ and his booth for our wedding at the Astorian! I am not exaggerating at all when I say there was constantly a line for this stand, people went back multiple times, AND it ...
was by far the best addition to our wedding! Many people were literally mad that they didn't get to try any and so many people asked who brought the coffee and where they could get more! You won't regret his amazing service, responsiveness, and quality of coffee & flavors.
Brightside catered our wedding and we are so glad they did! They are so friendly, the coffee cart is adorable, and their drinks were delicious. We love quality coffee shops and wil...
l recommend Brightside to anyone! They custom made our menu and even included my husbands favorite - chai :) Their rates are fair and you will not regret hiring them!
The coffee bar was the star of the show!! My sister in law and dad went back to them 3 times durning the night and my grandma (who loves coffee but doesn’t know what to order) kept...
going around telling everyone that the gentleman made her a special coffee and it was the best one there. My husband and I aren’t coffee drinkers but both sides of our family are absolute fanatics and have to have their coffee with their cake. Such a hit and 10/10 would recommend!
The perfect addition to our evening wedding. Guests had great things to say about the coffee and their customer service was amazing.
Bright side coffee bar was amazing! It was a fantastic addition to our wedding reception. Every guest loved their flavors and went back refills. Their barista was so skilled in mak...
ing the coffee taste fresh and not burnt, and their syrups were fantastic. No artificial taste at all! My husband and I are so happy that we booked with them! Their customer service and communication were phenomenal too.
Everyone loved the espresso bar, it was a big HIT at our wedding. The barista was mindful of our schedule and the coffee was so good!! Very happy with Brightside and would hire the...
m again! :)
I hired Brightside Coffee Bar through a college contact, and got to meet Ericka and JJ. They are wonderful people, allowed us to sample their coffee prior to hiring them and pickin...
g out our menu. They showed up on time and set up everything beautifully. And it goes without saying, their coffee is delicious. My favorite flavors are the maple bourbon and the 'cookies n cream'. Their cold brew latte is delicious as well and comes in very cute bottles. Our guests appreciated that we had a non-alcoholic option at our wedding and highly recommend their service!
Longer line than our complementary bar!
Our first date was at a coffee shop, so we knew we had to have a neat way to grab coffee at our wedding.
Brightside Coffee delivered not...
only a beautifully staged espresso bar, but delicious lattes and syrups all night.
Our guests gave us compliments all night at how this was the perfect way to keep warm and dance all night!
Thank you Brightside!! We can’t wait for another life event to have you a part of it!
Look no further than Brightside Coffee to bring warmth, fun, and life to your big day!
Lots of love,
Tiffany + Delain Dinh
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Brightside Coffee Bar