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Kashawn
Super March 2017

Hosted bar

Kashawn, on February 13, 2017 at 10:36 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 25

I have a question and I know it may be a bit of a hot topic here so please go easy on me as I want to ensure I'm doing what's right before everything is finalized. I'm not too familiar with wedding etiquette. I'm hosting cocktail hour (doing a mimosa bar to be exact), I may also do a signature drink...

I have a question and I know it may be a bit of a hot topic here so please go easy on me as I want to ensure I'm doing what's right before everything is finalized. I'm not too familiar with wedding etiquette.

I'm hosting cocktail hour (doing a mimosa bar to be exact), I may also do a signature drink and the guests will also get beer/wine with their dinners as well as champagne for the toast. I was also thinking of maybe allowing a tab of a certain amount for all liquor on top of what I was hosting and once it runs out, the tab closes.

I'm getting married locally on a Sunday and I know many people aren't going to drink too much because they have to work the next day. Just want to know if this is ok or if I need to host the entire night?

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  • FutureMrsAF
    Super August 2017
    FutureMrsAF ·
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    @OP, what you described above, to me sounds like a good plan. But you could scrap the mimosa bar and signature drink and do beer and wine all night for probably the same price as liquor tends to be more expensive. This way you wouldn't have to worry about running out or setting a cap and you'd still stay within the same price range Smiley smile Also, setting a cap is no fun - just because when the bartender announces, "15 minutes until cash bar" you just have people hauling ass to the bar, waiting in line, and leaving some people without because they didn't get there fast enough and that's no fun.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    Beer, wine and champagne are fine for a wedding on any day, but do it for the whole night.

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
    Nonna T ·
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    Sweetie, nothin' says lovin' like "go easy on me" and "I know this is a hot topic." Smiley smile

    Host what you can the entire time, even if that means beer and wine only.

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  • Samantha
    VIP June 2017
    Samantha ·
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    If you want to cut costs, cut the champagne. Most people wont drink it so you're going to be paying for something that wont get consumed, you can simply have people toast with whatever drink they have. I am also all for the wine and beer all night, this is what we are going to do along with cider since most of our guests are big into ciders.

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  • The Trap Selena
    Master March 2016
    The Trap Selena ·
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    Skip the liquor and you can honestly skip the champagne toast too like @Samantha said. Just stick to beer and wine all night.

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