The Voyaging Alchemist

Crafting Drinks to Match Your Moment

Illinois, mainly Cook and Dupage county

Service area

5.0

Praised by couples for:

Drinks

Seasoned professional

Food quality and taste

Voyaging Alchemist bartended my wedding and did a phenomenal job! They designed 3 custom cocktails for us (including 1 mocktail), which were designed to our tastes. The cocktails were so delicious, and we got a ton of compliments from our guests. They also set up a cold brew station for our guests, which was a nice touch. Prior to the wedding, Laura was available to answer our many questions, and they showed up to the wedding prepared with everything we could possibly need. I would highly recommend Voyaging Alchemist to anyone hiring bartending services for a wedding or other event.

Paige Y.

5.0

We loved working with the Voyaging Alchemist for our wedding!! Laura is so wonderfully easy to work with, is a very experienced bartender, and is very open to helping you achieve your vision. Bar service throughout the night was excellent. The best part though is the signature cocktails! They won’t be simple cocktails that everyone else has, these are truly one of a kind and made to fit you as a couple. She collected info about our likes and dislikes and gave us options we were able to try at a tasting. Our final cocktails were so delicious, we got tons of compliments on them from our guests who loved how different and unique they were! We would definitely hire them again in a heartbeat.

Romina V.

5.0

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Laura Degrenia

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AWARD WINNER

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Based in the Chicagoland area, in Elmhurst, IL, The Voyaging Alchemist is a mobile coffee and cocktail bar service bringing specialty drinks to weddings. I work with you to create craft drinks, special for your event. From fancy lattes to signature couple drinks, I will make any beverage you desire happen. I know no two weddings are the same, so I promise amazing customer service and to curate everything exactly how you want it. Let me help you make your moment sparkle with drinks to remember.

LGBTQ+-owned and Woman-owned Business

2+ years in business

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Bar & Drinks

Bartenders

Beer

Champagne

Liquor

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Signature Cocktails

Wine

Awards and Affiliations

2025 'Best of Weddings'

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Meet the team

Laura Degrenia
Owner
I have been working as a barista and bartender for over 6 years. My favorite part is interacting with customers and learning their story then make them a delicious drink they will love. With these passions I decided to take the show on the road! Now, I can bring my love for customer service and specialty drinks to your wedding and help you celebrate with delicious drinks that you won't be able to get enough of.
Antonella Nuzzo
Bartender/Barista
Antonella has multiple years of experience in both coffee and bartending. They are also a professional model and have walked in New York Fashion Week!
Elena Hensel
Barista/ Bartender
I have worked in coffee for over three years and at a brewery before that. I love everything about the balance of drinks and trying new ways to make something magical.
Michael Jones
Bartender/Barista
Michael has been a barista for several years and has worked as a bartender with us from the beginning. He is also a playwright and is the artistic director at The Factory Theater.
Chris Wilkinson
Bartender
Chris has been in customer service for many years and caught on to bartending very quickly. He loves working weddings and helping to make events special.

5.0

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Voyaging Alchemist provided creative, personalized bartending with custom signature cocktails, mocktails, and a cold brew station that guests loved. The team was professional, prepared, and easy to work with, offering tastings and thoughtful details. Couples said the drinks and service were a highlight and highly recommend them for weddings.

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Katherine K

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Let’s be real- good bartenders are a MUST when it comes to wedding planning. This service honestly was the highlight of my wedding, I kept hearing from my guests how great the drin...

ks were and how friendly the service was. They come PREPARED and do an excellent job, they even made an incredible signature drink for each of us! Also if not everyone in your party drinks this is a GREAT option, because let me tell you the mocktail and coffee game is STRONG. If I had to plan all over again I would book them in a heartbeat!!

Paige Y

Voyaging Alchemist bartended my wedding and did a phenomenal job! They designed 3 custom cocktails for us (including 1 mocktail), which were designed to our tastes. The cocktails w...

ere so delicious, and we got a ton of compliments from our guests. They also set up a cold brew station for our guests, which was a nice touch. Prior to the wedding, Laura was available to answer our many questions, and they showed up to the wedding prepared with everything we could possibly need. I would highly recommend Voyaging Alchemist to anyone hiring bartending services for a wedding or other event.

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Romina V

We loved working with the Voyaging Alchemist for our wedding!! Laura is so wonderfully easy to work with, is a very experienced bartender, and is very open to helping you achieve y...

our vision. Bar service throughout the night was excellent. The best part though is the signature cocktails! They won’t be simple cocktails that everyone else has, these are truly one of a kind and made to fit you as a couple. She collected info about our likes and dislikes and gave us options we were able to try at a tasting. Our final cocktails were so delicious, we got tons of compliments on them from our guests who loved how different and unique they were! We would definitely hire them again in a heartbeat.

Response from The Voyaging Alchemist

Thank you so much!!

Megan L

The Voyaging Alchemist made our cocktail hour feel special and personal. Laura set up a private tasting with us before the wedding where we worked together to create signature drin...

ks that fit our style perfectly. She brought homemade syrups and really listened to what we wanted, which made the whole process easy and fun. On the day of, everything ran smoothly and our guests couldn't stop talking about the cocktails. The team was knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely excited to be part of our celebration. If you want a bar service that cares about the details and brings creativity to every drink, The Voyaging Alchemist is the way to go.

Luisa B

Laura was so kind, knowledgable and genuine! She listened to us, took the time to get to know us and created 2 perfect drinks that matched us perfectly. Being an out of state bride...

can be stressful, but Laura was so accommodating and patient with me, and I felt at ease booking her and working with her. She thinks of all the details, and her execution is top tier. She is amazing, and I would hire her again in a heartbeat!

Carly B

Laura did an exceptional job at our wedding. We can’t thank her enough for all the time and effort she put into our special day. We highly recommend Laura for any event you may hav...

Beatrice A

Outstanding drinks and vibe. Brought such lightness and joy while making wonderful drinks. Kept the party going right along side us.

Kevin S

Excellent service, friendly and capable owner. Very creative with custom cocktail concepts and willing to help you work through your needs for event planning to make sure you’re pr...

epared.

Katie K

Friendly, easy to work with and really good!! Don’t miss voyaging alchemist!!!!

Mike O

Extremely professional and easy to work with, would recommend working with them again!

Haley C

Laura of The Voyaging Alchemist is a true creative when it comes to cocktails, coffee, and beyond. They take the time to understand your needs/wants and create a menu that is refle...

ctive of your personality and event! They are very knowledgeable about cocktails, coffee, beer, wine, and any drink needs for your event!

C O

10/10 experience! Laura knows how to create a wonderful atmosphere for any party 😊

Daniel R

Makes amazing cocktails and had a lot of knowledge about beer, wine, and cocktails.

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