Liquor License for reception need help

We don't have to have a liquor license, but the venue requires someone (either the bride & groom or a set of parents) to take out a rider on their home owners policy for liability (I don't know all the legal ins and outs, but its supposed to cover us should anything bad happen). Our venue has its own liquor license, so they are the ones "selling" the alcohol. I've never heard of a couple having to get a liquor license for their wedding before, and I am under the impression that one only needs a liquor license to SELL alcohol, but I am not a lawyer, so I could be wrong there, and maybe its different in different states.

According to this site, there is ALOT involved in getting a liquor license. I am inclined to agree with dragonfly though. I never heard of a couple needing a license, only places that intend to sell alcohol at their place of business.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4505711_get-liquor-license-florida.html

Special Event Liability Insurance..here ya go try this out

http://www.privateeventinsurance.com/event-insurance-products/event-liability-insurance/index.jsp

If you have a caterer, they should have a license. You shouldn't have to get one unless you are planning on serving the liquor.

If you have a caterer, they should have a license. You shouldn't have to get one unless you are planning on serving the liquor.

You need an insurance policy not a liquor license call an insurance company, if you don't have renters insurance you can get a policy and have them tack on a liability rider.

Yea I updated the thread and put the insurance in there thanks Victoria C.

I went to one venue out here that told me the same thing and they said it would cost about 400.00. But that's only if we bring our own liquor. If we have a cater to do it, they would have to supply it. I declined that venue as soon as she said that .

I was looking for the info they gave me and its actually called "limited special event liquor license"

Just my two cents: In Washington state, if you hold your event and are supplying the liquor yourself, you need a liquor license. Its like 10 bucks and you apply inside liquor stores.

If you use a professional bartender company or your caterer to also do the drinks then they have that covered and you don't have anything to worry about.

The venue I am looking into also requires this, but someone said you can get it off of them for $100..

BUT another venue I am also looking at does not require this. The only rule they have is that if I serve drinks then I can not sell them to guests... lol - I would never sell drinks to my guests.

So just depends on the venue I suppose. See if you can pay a small fee like the 1st venue I mentioned does and that will be that. Otherwise, just talk to your caterer and such.

If you are not catering in your alcohol I would see about getting a bartender. You will want someone to serve the alcohol, make sure it's not given to minors and make sure no one is overserved. They often carry the insurance for you. My 2 bartenders will cost me $200 if I let them have a tip jar. I will also tip them about $50 if they do a good job.

@ Sarah N. That is exactly what I was told

@Pumpkin's Sunshine My mom is trying to find a bartender that will do it.

Are they asking because it is a public venue or because they don't have one?

Having reception in state of Delaware need to find person allowed to serve drinks how do I go about this can anyone help I'm Richard Father of the bride my email is ************@*****.*** if you have info or your alowed to serve drinks in Delaware please help what's your price you would charge

I posted comments earlier Richard Father of the bride I'm buying the alcohol myself but need someone allowed to serve it it's at Delaware state park ,Care,Rd it's in one of the old DuPont House's please help ************@*****.***

View Quoted Comment Hi Richard, I have an ABC license and have served at 4 FireFly events and several Buffalo Soldier venues. Not sure if you would need to get a license for me to serve at your wedding, but I might be interested if not conflicting with any of my other events, I didn’t see a date in your question.

For more detailed info on FL liquor licenses check out. https://www.liquorlicensefl.com

We have to purchase liability insurance and have a licensed bartender. I got quotes from Progressive online for the insurance.

Pretty sure there are places you can hire that are just bartending services who have licenses. I was about to hire a service where you provide the alcohol and they do the mixing and bartending