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Devoted April 2020

When's a Good Time to Close the Bar?

Simone, on June 9, 2019 at 5:39 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 8

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Are you all ending closing the bar before the reception ends? Our wedding starts at 4, cocktail hour from about 5 to 6. Reception ends at 10. We're thinking about closing the bar around nine to give ppl a chance to sober up before they leave and sort of cutting it off once we meet our minimum for the evening. We're getting married on a rooftop, which opens to the public at 10pm but we'll have a VIP section for bottle service for anyone who wants to stay afterward. Does this sound reasonable?

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Latest activity by MrsD, on June 10, 2019 at 4:56 PM

Legend November 2019
Caytlyn · on June 9, 2019 at 5:44 PM
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It seems odd to me that the guests who want to stay for the after party will have to take an hour break from drinking just because. I probably wouldn't stick around for the after party to start drinking again after I've sobered up. I also think you should trust your adult guests not to drink and drive without cutting them off an hour before the end of the event. I would say many people will take that as a cue for the end of the party and start leaving.
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Devoted April 2020
Simone · on June 9, 2019 at 5:56 PM
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Ah, good point. Hadn't thought about that. Which is why I asked here lol.
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Sara · on June 9, 2019 at 6:39 PM
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Ive Been to weddings where the bar closed about a half hour early and wasn’t bothered by it. I’d just be sure that the DJ makes a last call announcement so no one is surprised.
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Master December 2019
Cher Horowitz · on June 9, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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I agree with PP! Half an hour early is reasonable!
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D · on June 9, 2019 at 8:00 PM
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30 minutes is good. It's pretty standard.
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VIP March 2019
Yoice · on June 9, 2019 at 8:17 PM
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I personally chose not to close the bar but none of if my guest were driving back home. I do think what Caytlyn said makes a lot of sense. An hour break (or longer) is more than enough for the party to die if people are not really drinking.
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Devoted April 2020
Simone · on June 9, 2019 at 8:19 PM
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This is good. I'll do that. Thank you!
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Legend July 2019
MrsD · on June 10, 2019 at 4:56 PM
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Our bar is closing 30 minutes before the wedding ends, so 10:30 PM. Our venue requires that. We are also providing transportation for guests.
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