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Beginner August 2018

Controlling alcohol intake (host Bar)

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FutureMrs18, on April 10, 2018 at 10:37 PM

So our reception venue requires us to use them for alcohol. We are putting $4,000 towards alcohol, but after taxes it only equates to $2,800. We are covering the tab up to $2,800 and after that if becomes a cash bar. What are some ways we can make this $2,800 stretch? I do not want a wine/beer only...

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Katie · on April 11, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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Your venue doesn’t offer a standard open bar price? Like pay $4000 and guests can drink house liquor, beer, wine —- pay $6000 and have top shelf liquor available.
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Beginner August 2018
FutureMrs18 · on April 11, 2018 at 6:06 PM
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The venue doesn't offer a standard open bar price. We just decided to leave our card and pay for all of the drinks at the end of the day. Whatever the tab is that's just what it will be.
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Pirate & 60s Bride · on April 11, 2018 at 7:24 PM
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I agree with most others here: no cash bar.
I've been to weddings where each reception table (about 8 seats) had two bottles of wine: 1 white, 1 red. Only alcohol avail (unless a "champagne" glass was served for the toast). I didn't mind that. If you did that, you could offer a really fancy tea or coffee/latte bar--a fun drink station of some kind.
Anyone else mind that?
But if you have the budget, open bar.
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