Open Bar Wedding
A cash bar at your wedding reception seems like an easy.
Open bar wedding. Average costs and comments from costhelpers team of professional journalists and community of users. An open bar sounds nice in theoryespecially since serving 200 guests top shelf alcohol can get expensive fast. By sarah title january 19 2017 5. To determine how much.
Open limited cash and non alcoholic. According to mia with mias martini in los angeles california an open bar is like buying a car. One cost that can really add up. But before you dismiss the idea of an open bar in favor of serving a signature.
1 hour for cocktail closed for dinner but there is wine on the table during dinner then open for 3 afyer dinner. If you and your guests dont love downing drinks a. If you know a friend who can indulge too much warn the bartender in advance. Open bars have become a staple at wedding receptions but they can often be a stress inducing part of wedding planning especially if you dont know much about.
The average cost for bartender service at a wedding reception is 2800 according to the bridal association of america. Open bar or nah. 20 things you must know if youre having an open bar. How to get wedding guests drunk without spending a fortune.
The cocktail hour the toasts and during dancing. Every wedding i have been to once tje bar closes people. Yeah dont do a cash bar. Nancy neil from the wedding of jay and alison.
The limited bar offers a selection of drinks at specific times. To figure out which is right for you consider your own preferences and your guests. Open bars are common at weddings birthday parties corporate events and other celebrations. If you and your friends love to sip on cocktails an open bar might be the best fit for you.
How much an open bar should cost. The average number of guests is 170 making it 1650 per guest. If your guests are light drinkers a hosted bar is a better choice since you wont be overpaying for a party that is going to stay rather mild anyway. The bar closes when the reception is over.
Weddings are expensive and finding creative ways to keep your budget low can be a challenge. An open bar is nice for budgeting a wedding since it gives you a definite number that youll be spending instead of forcing you to estimate as you would with a host bar. If your guests prefer beer or wine then a limited bar is a great option. Open bar wedding cost can be a bit over the top though guests dont pay for anything which means some of your guests might get completely drunk.
We reached out to bartenders to dole out advice to couples who plan on offering an open bar at their wedding. By rachel tepper pale y. The price of an open bar for a party or wedding reception can range anywhere from 200 to 15000.