byo - Alcohol Must-haves

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Oh, this is REALLY helpful. Thank you!

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I'm not sure I'd consider Moet affordable with that budget. Maybe if that were all you were providing.

I would also recommend having more than one type of beer. Corona, Bud Light (or Coors), Blue Moon, Guinness, Sam Adams, an IPA are all good choices, and echo everything a PP said about wine choices, and adding liquor.

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Noted. I'll probably provide two beers after all of this feedback. My budget is flexible fortunately. I just would hate to run out of alcohol but I also don't want to have too much.

View Quoted Comment You can get a keg at most liquor stores or at the brewery itself. A craft beer keg usually costs like $150 and a domestic keg is like $100. I would defiantly get more than one beer. Minimum you should get one light domestic beer (i.e.Budweiser, Miller, Coors) and one craft option. If only one craft option is open get a craft beer with wide appeal like a wheat beer or pale ale. My favorite wheat is Boulevard American Wheat and my favorite pale ale is Schlafly Pale Ale, but those are both Midwestern brands. I wouldn't get YingLing or Henikin or something like that as your craft option because it is not very different from the domestic beer option.

When I was planning a wedding for 75 people, I was quoted $700 just for beer and wine. Could your vendor maybe give some suggestions?

I asked my caterer and this is his suggestion. However my family drinks a lot of wiskey so we are getting more

We are also supplying our own we are doing a cab & a moscato & then also a sangria. Rum, whiskey, vodka & then coors light for beer... mixers were doing sprite, coke, diet coke, tonic & cranberry juice for mixers

View Quoted Comment Most likely. I’ll meet with my caterer in June to discuss my selections but I’ll probably start purchasing our alcohol in increments.

View Quoted Comment What’s your budget? How many guests?

Oh also costco brand liquors are PHENOMENAL & super cheap for a half gallon

Jack Daniels, Captain Morgan, Bacardi, and regular along with a few flavored Vodkas, usually cover everyone.

View Quoted Comment Depending on your crowd, you probably won't need quite as much alcohol if it's a Sunday wedding. Most people have to get up early for work the next day so I'd try to focus on maybe 3-4 drink mixes as well as wine and at least 2 beers