Beer, Wine, and Signature Cocktails vs Full Bar

We are doing signature drinks (one white, one dark) and beer/wine for cocktail hour, and then having a full bar during the reception. This allows us to save on alcohol during the cocktail hour.

We decided to save on alcohol by only having beer and wine. Our catering package also includes a champagne toast.

But there's also a bar right in the same building, next to our reception room, so if anyone wants a hard drink, they can get it for themselves.

It would depend on the signature cocktail, but I'd assume you would save money buying only one liquor rather than several for a full open bar.

We are only doing beer and wine. No cocktails. I think as long as people have something to sip on, it will be fine. It also depends on what time your wedding will be and how long you plan on it lasting.

We are doing 3 types of wine, 3 types of beers, and 2 signature cocktails.

Full open bar is so much more costly usually. Think people would be equally satisfied with just beer and wine.

We are doing beer, wine and signature cocktails. I think this many options are more than adequate and will help stay on budget 😊

My feelings on going to weddings and getting free alcohol: "if you dont like what they are serving, shut up and dont complain"
I think the beer/wine/signature cocktails will be much more budget friendly than a full open bar.

If you want to be sensitive to your budget then I think you're fine with only beer and wine, and you're especially good if you also include a signature cocktail or two.

We are only doing beer and wine. Guests still have the option to purchase liquor if they want. Two signature cocktails seems great to me, especially if they have the option to buy their own if they aren't happy with all the free choices.

Thanks for all the insight!

Beer, wine & signature cocktails are plenty! If you want to save $ you can skip signature cocktails as well. If anyone complains there is no full bar, that’s honestly their problem. You are providing alcohol & that should be enough.
We are doing signature cocktails only during cocktail hour, beer & wine all night, and champagne for cake cutting toast. I was very adamant about not having full open bar, not because of the budget, but because I don’t want people getting super drunk at our wedding. I really don’t like being surrounded by drunk people & if I could, I wouldn’t serve any alcohol 😆

It’s totally ok to just offer beer & wine!

If you really want, what about one signature cocktail? A “Just Married Martini” or “Mr & Mrs Margarita?”

Hey Sylessia!! What have you decided to do for your wedding?

I decided to to fill bar!