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Serving Alcohol
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Alcohol can be a
significant expense at your reception. There are
several options you have when it comes to serving alcohol:
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Open Bar/Well Bar
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Cocktail Hour
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Limited Bar
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Dry Bar
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Open Bar is the most expensive option.
Your guests will be able to order any drink that they want and you
foot the bill. The bartender counts all the used bottles of liquor
and charges you accordingly.** The problem with the open bar is
that people tend to drink more than they usually do. If you are
worried about this, hire transportation for your guests. This will
add to your expenses, but it will also ease your mind.
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To cut back costs slightly, be
selective on your alcohol. This is called a Well Bar, only
"house" liquors being used - instead of the top brands.
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Open bar during cocktail hour is an
option that will help you save on alcohol costs. Select a time
(usually cocktail hour) and have an open bar during that time.
Once the cocktail hour is up, have a cash bar for the rest of the
reception.
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Limited Bar is another option to save
you money. Serve a selection of drinks (such as wine, beer and
vodka drinks) during the reception. All other drinks will be cash
bar.
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If you or your family just don't drink
alcohol, you can serve sparkling water, sodas and mixed nonalcoholic
drinks. It's OK not to serve alcohol at your wedding. You could
serve champagne to toast with, if you like.
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**Consider having a friend or relative
watch the bartender as he totals up the amount of bottles used.
You want to make sure that there are no mistakes.
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Click here for a list of
Rhode Island Caterers. |
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