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RyaSnowy
Dedicated June 2017

Open Bar Drink Order - CANS & WINE ONLY

RyaSnowy, on April 20, 2017 at 11:40 AM

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Hey ladies! Can anyone offer any sort of advice/suggestions for doing a cans and wine only reception? Our venue does not have the license required to serve liquor so our options are canned drinks and wine only. We have to buy everything ahead of time and if we run out then we don't have the option...

Hey ladies! Can anyone offer any sort of advice/suggestions for doing a cans and wine only reception? Our venue does not have the license required to serve liquor so our options are canned drinks and wine only. We have to buy everything ahead of time and if we run out then we don't have the option of getting more. I would be MORTIFIED if we ran out because our group likes to party and I want them there as long as possible.

Helpful information:

-We invited 410 people, including children. Have started getting RSVPs back but we only have about 1/3 of them back so far (very few NOs)

-Most of the people we have invited are drinkers and a good chunk of them are heavy drinkers. Some of said heavy drinkers can polish off a case of beer a night..

-Before you judge the high Busch Light order you need to realize that I live in Iowa...Busch Light is to Iowans as water is to the rest of the world (ie it is a main food group).


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  • cantwait4thedate
    VIP November 2017
    cantwait4thedate ·
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    OOPS, sorry, I didnt read all the comments before I posted that. DAMN THOSE STUPID RULES!!! So, I would say try to find something else you can cut, like favors, cut back on decorations, welcome bags, anything like that, and buy more alcohol. I can guarantee that your drinkers will be leaving early and cutting the party short if you run out, which will totally suck for you!

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  • RyaSnowy
    Dedicated June 2017
    RyaSnowy ·
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    Unfortunately I think that is what we are going to have to do, which means cutting our videographer Smiley sad BUT alcohol is part of being a good host, a videographer is not, so we will survive.

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  • Pickles
    Super February 2018
    Pickles ·
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    The good news is if you have leftover wine, you never have to buy another house warming gift...

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  • Kd
    Super February 2024
    Kd ·
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    You are waaaay too low.

    I don't get why not being able to return is it such a big deal?

    Does it really matter if you get stuck with a case of beer and a few bottles of wine? It'll eventually get consumed.

    Get boxed wine. More affordable and easier to transport.

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  • FutureMrs.G
    VIP July 2017
    FutureMrs.G ·
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    OP.. my caterer is letting us buy through his wholesaler. Have you looked into any options like that to save money?

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  • BlushingBride
    VIP October 2017
    BlushingBride ·
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    I hear costco is really good with returns. You could order an abundance and return what you have left over

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