BYO Alcohol Venues

Http://www.thealcoholcalculator.com/

This could be helpful. Evite has a simpler calculator but I couldn't get it to open on my computer for some reason.

We are doing BYO alcohol for 150 people, this is what we are bringing:

Type Amount needed (L)

Bacardi Rum 7

Jack Daniels Bourbon 3.5

Johnnie Walker Red Scotch 1.75

Tanquery Gin 2

Jagermeister 3

Three Olives Vodka 11

Jameson Whiskey 3.75

Jose Cuervo Tequila 1.75

Crown Royal 8.75

Bailey's Irish Cream 2

Cabernet - Low Hanging Fruit 9

Chardonnay - Low Hanging Fruit 9

White Zinfindel - Low Hanging Fruit 9

Coors Light (12 pk) 4

Guiness (12 pk) 4

Yuengling (12 pk) 4

Champagne 12

We are also BYO, we have about 80 ppl and we are doing 120 bottles of wine, not sure about beer yet, we have't bought that just yet. But most likely a Keg of light beer (will be kept behind the bar so no one can see), and then bottles of other types. And we did one of each liquor.

Also, if you go to TotaWine you can return anything they can resell, so unopened and label in tact

For 60...

2 - ltr 18 yr Glenfiddich (FH BM drink this)

2 - 1.75 ltr Jack Daniels

2 - 750 ml Gentleman Jack

2 - 1.75 ltr Southern Comfort

2 - 1.75 ltr Captain Morgan Rum

1 - 1.75 ltr Bacardi Rum

2 - 1.75 ltr Malibu Rum

2 - 1.75 ltr of Johnnie Walker Red

2 - 1.75 ltr of Skyy Vodka

2 - 1.75 ltr of Tangueray Gin

2 - 1.75 ltr of Kahlua

2 - 1.75 ltr of Chambord

2 - 1.74 ltr of Baileys

3 gals Sangria(FH's secret recipe)

3 - Forest Glenn Pino Grigio

7 -Moet &Chandon Imperial Champagne

2 cases Yuengling

1 case Long Trail Brewery Oktoberfest

1 case of Miller

2 cases of Miller Light

2 cases Coors Light

1 case of Mike's Hard Lemonade

Mixers: (4) 2 ltr bottles of: Coke, CF Coke, Pepsi, CF Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, CF Diet Pepsi, Ginger Ale, Sierra Mist, Tonic, Club Soda

Juce: OJ, Pineapple, Cranberry, Grapefruit

Garnish: lemons, limes, olives, onions, diry martini juice, grenadine and Rose's Lime

3 gal iced tea and lemonade

6 cases water

We are doing BYO as well..... but our venue only does beer and wine... im assuming, 4-5 bottles of beer per person and then i KNOW my pastor and his wife wont be drinking, and a few other ppl arent... and then bottles of wine as well.... havent figured how many of those yet, lol. we've got about 80 ppl

Oops double post

@Sami that calculator is awesome.

Based on that we are probably looking at spending $**** on drinks, compared to the $**** the venues were quoting us for them providing it! Wow being able to compare it that way really puts it in perspective!

Our wedding will have a pretty good split of heavy drinkers, casual drinkers and folks that prefer their soda. I felt like a venue that charged me for an open bar for the non-drinkers was just a waste of $$$ and I didn't find a lot of consumption based options in my area so BYO was the way to go for us. We are thinking that our costs will be around $1000 - 1,500 including bartender for about 100 people.

A venue that was BYOB was mandatory for us. We did some looking at venues that were not and they were charging anywhere from $8/pp - $15/pp with a minimum of 4 drinks per guest. It didnt matter is they dont drink or were even UNDER AGE we had to count them in the total which I thought was insaine! So now for 125 we are spending around $900 as opposed to $4-$8 thousand. Go BYOB all the way - just make sure you check state regulations, etc. I live in the Bible Belt and we have crazy restrictions

We had a BYOB venue and found a liquor store that, if you get over $500 worth of alcohol, they deliver it to your venue for free, ALSO, the next day, you can bring back any unopened alcohol and get your money back! It was soooo nice knowing that we could buy enough to make sure we didn't run out, but that we wouldnt be stuck with lots of alcohol at the end.

I think for 150 people, we bought $1200 worth-but we did just beer and wine. I have no idea though how much we took back the next day (if any)

I'm trying to find a venue in my area (dfw Tx) that is byob but that also allows liquor , has anyone else in the area had any luck ?