About this vendor
Top Shelf Events is a mobile bar service operating out of Tallahassee, serving weddings and other events in Jacksonville, Saint Augustine, Destin, St George Island, South Georgia and other surrounding areas. This bartending company focuses on creating quality cocktails and exceptional service. They strive to provide a stress-free bar service from start to finish. Their main goal is to create unforgettable memories for couples and their guests during once-in-a-lifetime celebrations.
Kristina McAlpin is the proud owner of Top Shelf Events. Upon graduating with a degree in Business Management, this dedicated professional traveled to India where she honed her skills in the bartending industry. Kristina would travel throughout the Country teaching courses on wine and spirits. In 2012, she established Top Shelf Events offering bartending services all over the Sunshine State.
Through consultations, Kristina can create a customized drinks menu featuring your favorite cocktails, beers, wines, and more. For further convenience, this bartender can source all of your alcohol unless you prefer to do so yourself. Kristina also has a variety of rustic bar setups to best suit any wedding atmosphere. She also offers a roll away cooler rentals for waters or beer for the ceremony site.
Details
Bar & Drinks
- Bartenders
- Beer
- Champagne
- Liquor
- Non-Alcoholic Drinks
- Signature Cocktails
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We had a great experience with top shelf! They were very organized and professional when when we met to discuss what kinds of drinks we wanted for our event, and made some helpful ...
suggestions when there were options we weren't sure about. We had several guests tell us after the fact that the bartenders were so friendly and of course the drinks themselves were delicious. They also left a bottle of champagne and samples of our chosen cocktails in our getaway car after the wedding, which was such a nice touch! I would 100% recommend top shelf to anyone.
Top Shelf recently did the bartending for my wedding, and they were absolute rock stars!!! From the first meeting Kristina really wanted to make sure she understood us as a couple,...
our group of friends and family, and the kind of party we wanted to host.
I received so many compliments during and after the wedding on 1.) the drinks and how delicious they are, and 2.) the fact that the bartenders remembered everyone's orders after their first round! I had multiple guests tell me they couldn't believe that when they went back for their next drink the bartender would confirm that they'd "like a second" and list off the drink they'd previously ordered. These bartenders are special, and that extra touch really wowed our guests.
Their drinks are so delicious! The specialty cocktails we chose were a Strawberry Mule, Old Fashioned, and a Lavender Lemonade mocktail (all of which the guests LOVED). We also had a full bar, and did a stock-the-bar party ahead of the wedding which Top Shelf intentionally tried to use bottles that we supplied before moving on to whatever they purchased at Costco to save us money. They asked us if we would allow shots which we said yes, and twice shots were brought to the dance floor which added to the vibe we wanted.
Honestly, I can't say enough good things about Kristina and her team from start to finish. If you want your wedding bartenders to intentionally work to make that special connection with your guests and also make great cocktails, you want to hire them for your wedding!
Top Shelf Events provided top notch bartending for our daughters wedding!! Working with Kristina was a breeze. She was helpful and thorough during the planning process - and her st...
aff at the event provided professional, efficient and friendly service. Can't recommend enough!
Top Shelf Events was one of my favorite parts of our big day! Everyone loved the bartenders, didn't have to wait for a drink, and they made the bar look beautiful. Kristina was eas...
y to work with, responded to all my emails in a timely fashion, and is possibly one of the nicest people I've ever met. If you need a bartending service, Top Shelf Events is the way to go! Thank you for everything TSE!
Could not have had a more fun and convenient experience working with Kristina and her team to plan our wedding bartending experience. She even had a graphic designer make a sign wi...
th our signature drinks at no extra charge! She texts, Venmoes, and meets after hours, and is all around a joy to work with. When I first met her at the Tallahassee Wedding Expo, I knew I had found the drinking buddy I needed for my wedding night. The best part is, she returns and refunds all unused alcohol, and price matches to ensure you get the 100% cheapest price per drink, guaranteed. They are without a doubt the best in the area. Go with Top Shelf! You will be so happy you did.
Tim was amazing for our bachelorette party in Destin! He was so accommodating and went above and beyond with his service. I am so happy we are able to have him for a surprise to th...
e bride!
Top Shelf was wonderful and helped our day run very smoothly! The bartenders were speedy and friendly. There were no long lines waiting for drinks and the drinks were very good. We...
are so thankful for their services!
Kristine and her team were fantastic! We had to make some last minute changes due to weather and they were wonderful adapting to the back up plans. Our guests were very pleased wit...
h the service, top notch! Highly recommend!
Top Shelf was our #1 favorite wedding vendor!!! When we started our planning, we were very indecisive on alcohol/drink options (my husband and I really didn't know what we were doi...
ng with wedding planning) but Kristina was so patient and helpful and went back and forth with us until we crafted the perfect drink menu. She gave us a great discount for our rehearsal dinner/wedding reception combo, helped us stay in budget, and was just so easy to work with throughout the whole process. The bartenders for both events were so fun, down-to-earth, and easy talk to - they totally matched the vibe of our party and had fun with our guests! Exactly what I wanted for our wedding. The drinks were DELICIOUS (*we highly recommend the painkiller and mojitos*) and they packed us a great mini drink cooler that we took on our honeymoon. We would totally recommend Top Shelf to our friends (and we will totally use them again for any of our future parties!)
Kristina and her team were downright incredible! From the beginning she was so helpful and accommodating to some of our nonalcoholic needs, and even created the perfect ideas for s...
pecialty cocktails that could be made nonalcoholic. People are still raving about the lavender mule we had as one of our drinks! Her staff were so friendly and sweet and made the day that much easier. Thank you, Top Shelf!
Kristina at Top Shelf was amazing and delivered incredible bar service at our daughter’s wedding! During the planning process, we made several changes, and Kristina was always very...
flexible and super easy to work with . If you’re needing personable and professional bar services for your event, hire Top Shelf!
Top Shelf Events did a fantastic job at my daughter's wedding. Their customer service was world class and their setup was very professional. I would highly recommend Top Shelf fo...
r any event.
Kristina and her team at Top Shelf Events were absolutely amazing for our wedding at Pebble Hill Plantation! She was very communicative throughout the entire planning process and c...
rafted our bar menu based on our preferences. She also included several little touches such as bottling our signature drinks so we could taste them during our catering tasting and delivering a batch of margaritas to the bridal party while we were getting ready! The bartenders at the event were amazing and I couldn’t be happier with their service. I would definitely recommend Top Shelf Events for any bar event needs!
I hired Top Shelf Events for my husband's surprise 50th birthday party. They were phenomenal. Kristine was so easy to work with and communicated with you every step of the way. ...
She works with you and even gives great ideas. She came up with cocktails to address the event. Tim (the bartender on site) was the best. He was early, had everything set up so cute, was friendly, and went out of his way to make sure we were cared for. I will definitely use them again for my events. They are top-notch.
Kristina was great to work with and accommodated all our needs and changes. The bartenders working at the event were top notch professionals, and very knowledgeable about how to ma...
ke cocktails. Everyone was so friendly and all our wedding guests were satisfied with the service. Hire them!
Best bartending service in town! Kristina is so easy to work with and quickly responds to every correspondence. Very professional and they had a beautiful bar set up. They were eve...
n able to find my favorite champagne for our wedding! Tim, our bartender, did an outstanding job all night! One of the easiest decisions to make in the wedding planning process was hiring Top Shelf Events. Would 100% recommend!
Kristina and her team were fabulous! From the first moment we spoke, there was a 'we got you' philosophy present. She took the time to know our preferences, answer our questions, ...
and make great recommendations. She and her team were always pleasant and professional and were spot on in creating the beverage and bar experience that we desired and our friends and families truly enjoyed!
One of our favorite wedding day vendors! So helpful in guiding us with recommendations specific to our event and wedding party, works hard to stay within budget, and responds very ...
timely. Kristina and her team are nothing short of awesome!!
Working with Christina was a great experience! She is timely, efficient and helpful. As an extremely stressed bride, I appreciated her tips and tricks for planning a wedding outsid...
e of just bartending/catering. Plus she makes a great cocktail menu!
Unfortunately, our wedding was cancelled due to COVID (we eloped at the courthouse), but she was very extremely accommodating given the circumstances were outside of our control.
Can’t recommend enough!
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North Florida and South Georgia
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