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| Hosted Bar from Bleu & Fig |
Every
couple wants to save money planning their wedding. Even couples with an
unlimited budget still search for that one thing where they can absolutely
say....."I'm not paying that much".
Let me
give you 3 little tips to save on money while budgeting for your wedding day when planning the Bar.
Hosting
the Bar at your reception is always a big chunk of change. Instead of doing a
"Full Hosted Bar",
Think
about just offering a few selections such as Beer, Wine and a Signature Drink.
Guest will love that you are not making them pay for their beverages at your
wedding that you invited them to.
I get
that some couples have a Cash Bar using excuses such as...."we can't
afford to buy everyone drinks"
Seriously,
if your inviting them, then you should not be making them pay. If you need to
cut down on the number of guest then do it! Trust me, as a wedding planner I
hear guest talk and when guest are having to buy their own drinks guest blurt
out some really harsh words. So budget in for at least a few beverages that
guest will not have to pay for and if they want something different then by all
means let them pay.
Have an
amount in mind that you do not want to go over during your reception. Have the
Captain inform your Wedding Coordinator or someone you have asked to be
informed when it is getting close to your limit. You then can decide to do away
with beer or wine or tell them to keep it going.
Here is a
strategy that I suggest to my brides:
1: Consider
only having Cocktail Hour for 30 to 45 minutes. This is where you will be
offering Beer, Wine and your Signature Drink
2: Close the
bar during announcements and dinner, guest will carry whatever drink they have
into the reception room where also water, coffee or tea can be found on the
reception tables.
3: After dinner
open the bar back up offering Beer and Wine.
If guest
want something more they will be more than happy to pay for it.
Hope this
helps with making your planning just a little easier!
Nora, PPP
1 comments:
These tips are really helpful for a hosted bar. Yes, it’s better to close the bar on announcement and on dinner.
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