Wedding Bar And Beverage Options

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The wedding bar is a traditional part of any reception. This is one area where the couple will have to make a decision on what they are going to offer. The fact of the matter is that there are several wedding bar options that you will be able to choose from when planning your reception. There are many reasons that a bar is a great thing to have at your reception, as well as some that are not so great.

Before you decide on what type of bar you want at your reception there are two things that you must consider. First off, you will probably want to make a decision based on your personal preference. Think about any receptions that you have attended in the past, and consider what you did and did not like about them. In addition to preference your budget may also come into play when choosing the type of bar to have at your reception.

When choosing the type of bar to offer, there is no reason to be swayed by tradition or by what most people do. There are hundreds of creative ways to make your bar stand head and shoulders above the rest. At the same time getting creative is a great way to show your guests a fun time while also staying within your budget.

Having an open bar at your reception is one of the best solutions that you can take advantage of. The reason that an open bar is a good idea is because any guest (if they are of legal age) can get almost any type of drink that they want. But there is one very obvious downside to having an open bar; you will have to shell out a lot of cash in order to ensure that everything that your guests could want is included.

If you are in love with the thought of having an open bar at your reception, but unfortunately you do not have the money to proceed, there is an option that you may want to look into. You can have an open bar cocktail hour. In other words, the bar is only open during a specified time throughout the reception. In addition to this you can serve an alcoholic beverage with dinner, wine being a popular choice. This can give guests the ability to get the drinks that they want without you having to spend a large amount of money keeping the bar open during the entire reception.

In order to control the amount of money that you spend a limited bar may be the way to go. This allows you to make a decision up front as to what type of beverages you serve. Most commonly a limited bar will serve beer as well as wine. In addition a few hard liquors and spirits may be made available as well. With a limited bar you can control what you spend, while also giving guests the ability to select from a number of different drinks.

If you want to serve alcoholic beverages at your reception, but simply do not have the money, you may want to look into having a cash bar. A cash bar has a number of different drinks available, but all of them have to be purchased by guests. If you are going to proceed in this direction make sure that you get the word out before guests arrive. This way they will bring money with them if they are interested in drinking.

For a very formal reception having wait staff serve drinks is a definite option. This can help you control the amount of drinks that are served, which in turn can save you money.

Finally, you can choose to have an alcohol free reception. This may not be a good choice for some couples, but for others it may be the best way to go. This is particularly true if the majority of your guests are not big drinkers. After all if nobody is going to drink the alcohol what is the point in having it? Instead of an alcohol bar you may want to consider having a juice bar or something else that is creative along those lines.

The type of bar that you have at your wedding reception should be based on your budget as well as your personal tastes. It is also nice to take your guests into consideration as well. But overall remember that your reception is meant to celebrate your wedding. While alcohol can make this fun, it is definitely not a necessity.

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