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Weddings are notorious for their toasts. In fact,
many couples are now buying commemorative champagne glasses etched with hearts,
their names, or other designs. There are many different ways you can serve
drinks at your reception.
First, and most expensive, you can have an open bar. This means that the bar
will be available to guests for the whole duration of the reception. Generally,
with an open bar, guests will be able to get any drink their hearts desire (and
how ever many), so it can become quite an expense. The second idea is to have a
limited bar, which is much less expensive. This can be taken in two ways, you
can either have a limited amount of time for guests to get drinks, or you can
have a limited variety of drinks, or both. The third option is to have a cash
bar, which makes the guests pay for any drinks they get. This is not recommended
no matter how tight your budget is. The last idea is to not have alcoholic
beverages at all. This will really decrease your reception costs and is a great
option if you and/or your families do not drink.
For all of you couples who do choose to have alcoholic beverages, you may be
confused about how much you actually need to get. Below are amounts for various
drinks, based on an amount of 100 guests. If you are going to be serving many
different drinks, you’ll want to split these amounts accordingly.
Beer: 2 cases
Whiskey: 1-2 liters
Bourbon: 1-2 liters
Gin: 2 liters
Scotch: 3 liters
Light rum: 2 liters
Vodka: 6 liters
Tequila: 1 liter
Champagne: 1 1/2 cases
Red wine: 8 bottles
White wine: 1 1/2 cases
Dry vermouth: 2 bottles
Sweet vermouth: 2 bottles
You’ll want all of the guests to at least have some kind of drink for the
toasts. The most popular choice is champagne with wine close behind. Some
couples will choose to have the “bubbly” effect without the alcohol and simply
use sparkling cider. If you are having a daytime or casual wedding, you may
choose something a little more fun like cranberry juice or lemonade. Just make
sure you take into account the style of the wedding as well as your own personal
tastes when choosing drinks for your reception.
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Weddings are notorious for their toasts. In fact,
many couples are now buying commemorative champagne glasses etched with hearts,
their names, or other designs. There are many different ways you can serve
drinks at your reception.
First, and most expensive, you can have an open bar. This means that the bar
will be available to guests for the whole duration of the reception. Generally,
with an open bar, guests will be able to get any drink their hearts desire (and
how ever many), so it can become quite an expense. The second idea is to have a
limited bar, which is much less expensive. This can be taken in two ways, you
can either have a limited amount of time for guests to get drinks, or you can
have a limited variety of drinks, or both. The third option is to have a cash
bar, which makes the guests pay for any drinks they get. This is not recommended
no matter how tight your budget is. The last idea is to not have alcoholic
beverages at all. This will really decrease your reception costs and is a great
option if you and/or your families do not drink.
For all of you couples who do choose to have alcoholic beverages, you may be
confused about how much you actually need to get. Below are amounts for various
drinks, based on an amount of 100 guests. If you are going to be serving many
different drinks, you’ll want to split these amounts accordingly.
Beer: 2 cases
Whiskey: 1-2 liters
Bourbon: 1-2 liters
Gin: 2 liters
Scotch: 3 liters
Light rum: 2 liters
Vodka: 6 liters
Tequila: 1 liter
Champagne: 1 1/2 cases
Red wine: 8 bottles
White wine: 1 1/2 cases
Dry vermouth: 2 bottles
Sweet vermouth: 2 bottles
You’ll want all of the guests to at least have some kind of drink for the
toasts. The most popular choice is champagne with wine close behind. Some
couples will choose to have the “bubbly” effect without the alcohol and simply
use sparkling cider. If you are having a daytime or casual wedding, you may
choose something a little more fun like cranberry juice or lemonade. Just make
sure you take into account the style of the wedding as well as your own personal
tastes when choosing drinks for your reception.
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