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Providing your own alcohol, What should I have?

Kiera, on May 24, 2017 at 3:55 PM Posted in Planning 0 8

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So my catering package is included with the venue and it includes a bartender and bar set up but not the actual alcohol. I have to bring it.he venue doesn't ave an actual restuarunt or bar onsite but they have a caterer they use,) I dont want to do just beer and wine, for one they both make me sleepy not tipsy. I like rum and coke and other mixed rinks. Thinking of making some beach themed pitcher drinks ahead of time.

How many varieties of beer and wine should I have? Im thinking a few bottles of cabernet , white zifandel and some other white wine. We'll probably buy a case of cheap beer like coors lite, should i have another beer option?

We are expecting 25-35 people if that helps, some of which are kids and teenagers.

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Latest activity by OG Gretchen, on May 24, 2017 at 5:24 PM

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SSJKarigan · on May 24, 2017 at 3:56 PM
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I think Binny's has an estimator on their website - at the very least, if you go to Binny's they can help you with this.

I don't think you need to get crazy with the options for beers - maybe have 2. And get two kinds of red and two kinds of white wine. Maybe have two types of hard alcohol and buy mixers.
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Svetlana · on May 24, 2017 at 3:57 PM
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Most distributors have guide sheets to help you with this.
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Kiera · on May 24, 2017 at 3:58 PM
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I know what liqours go with what mixers I make my own drinks at home all the time. Im just wondering ettiqette wise do I need more than one kind of beer if im providing a bunch of liqour and wine?

Edit: I was imaging having a cooler ful of beer cans but I completely forgot that I can do a Kegg wich might be a better value. But I still wonder if I should have more than one kind of beer?
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MrsLaurenET · on May 24, 2017 at 3:59 PM
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I would do a standard light beer and then one more interesting/local/flavorful beer.
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Amandaw · on May 24, 2017 at 4:00 PM
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You need more than 1 kind of beer. I would say 3.
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SLR · on May 24, 2017 at 4:43 PM
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Following because this is useful information! Thanks for asking
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CoffeeNColor · on May 24, 2017 at 4:59 PM
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Just because you dislike beer doesn't mean your guests share your opinion. I would do 2 beer options. They recommend a domestic and imported.

Also, with respect to beer, cheap can also mean poor quality. Maybe get something with a little more flavor and oomph than Coors Light?
Edit, I missed your 35 person guest list. If your crowd doesn't like beer maybe weight it to the wine and liquor, but still provide decent quality beer.
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kirackle · on May 24, 2017 at 5:14 PM
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I don't think you realize how lucky you are to buy your own alcohol. You can save soooo much money. I have estimated after pricing out my local venues that I am saving around $8,000 by not being locked into bar contracts.
Go to Sam's, Costco, Kroger, your local liquor store, and Total Wine to price everything out. Kroger offers 20% cases of wine every month or so. Watch for that and stock up if you don't have a Total Wine because they do the same thing and also start at lower prices.
Unopened liquor and wine lasts forever so way overbuy. Beer also lasts about 6 months.
Just know with a keg that it's a sunk cost and whatever is not drunk gets thrown away. You have such a small guest list, I highly recommend skipping a keg.
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