I know this question gets asked frequently but I feel like it's so case by case basis. We hired a bar service for the wedding but opted to pick up and deliver our own alcohol. I have two questions for this!
1. If you were going to a wedding, what would you prefer? We were planning on 3 beers (Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, and Dos XX or Shiner Bock), 2 wines (red and white), and some liquor. We're stuck on the liquor though. Originally, we thought we'd do three signature drinks (French 75, Grapefruit Rose Vodka, and Whiskey Coke) but now I'm wondering if I should just buy regular vodka, whiskey, and gin with all the mixers and then maybe do one signature drink. The three original signature drinks used very specific flavored liquors and each drink called for multiple things. I'm trying to decide if it would be more cost efficient and please more people to be able to order a vodka cranberry, whiskey sprite, etc. as opposed to three very specific drinks.
2. What is expected as a tip for the bartenders? We have to supply our own alcohol. They're just showing up and serving. We're paying $35/hour/bartender for 4 hours, $250 for the disposables, limes, bar set up, and tax of course. With our crowd, beer will probably be the biggest hit. Guest count is roughly 200.
Thanks for your input in advance. I appreciate it
