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Food & Beverage - The Bar When most people think about weddings, they think about the party that follows the actual wedding ceremony. They look forward to the celebration, seeing old friends and family, the food, dancing all night (or watching others dance) and of course, drinking. Unfortunately, alcohol is one of the major costs of a wedding reception. Most couples find it hard to eliminate alcohol from their reception because they think their guests may not have such a good time. But, there are several options that will not only reduce the cost but, ensure you and your guests have a great time. Non-alcoholic wedding - Alcohol is a form of relaxation and lets guests unwind. However, this is a wedding. The only people who are stressed out are the vendors, photographers and etc. and they are working, therefore, cannot drink. Champagne Toast - Most reception facilities pour a glass for each guest and will most likely charge per bottle. This will give your guests just enough to celebrate without the worry of "Aunt Lee" dancing on the tabletops. ;-) DIY Liquor - Buy the liquor for your wedding reception at a discount store. Many of them allow you to return unopened bottles, so you only pay for what you use. Of course, your caterer and reception facility must allow you to do this yourself, so be sure to ask before you sign any contracts. Cash bar - You can have soda, punch, coffee and tea available to your guests, and if they would like beer, wine, or mixed drinks they can purchase them. One-hour open bar - Couples can offer an open bar for the cocktail hour. After dinner, allow soda to be served but all alcoholic beverages are cash only. Beer and wine only - This is still going to be
expensive, but it does cost less than offering second or top shelf
liquor. Should you decide to serve liquor at your reception, don’t
be shy about asking your guests to drink responsibly.
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