Liquor question

CMS Posted: Jan 08, 2008 04:58 PM

Liquor question

I know it's usually standard to have an open bar at a wedding reception.

BUT...we're having brunch after the wedding ceremony, so I'm guessing that our reception would be over by 4 or 5 in the evening.

Do I need to have an open bar? I thought since it was a brunch, I could maybe have unlimited mimosas or something on the tables.

I just can't imagine people eating breakfast foods and slugging back liquor.

little34 Posted: Jan 08, 2008 05:00 PM

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I would say no....see if you can have wine or champagne but that is it.

Nelle5757 Posted: Jan 08, 2008 05:02 PM

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I guess a brunch type of bar, def mimosa, bloody mary and bellini's.

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Jan 08, 2008 05:08 PM

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I would imagine wine, beer and champagne/mimosas would be enough.

JKFris09 Posted: Jan 08, 2008 05:23 PM

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Posted by CMS

I know it's usually standard to have an open bar at a wedding reception.

BUT...we're having brunch after the wedding ceremony, so I'm guessing that our reception would be over by 4 or 5 in the evening.

Do I need to have an open bar? I thought since it was a brunch, I could maybe have unlimited mimosas or something on the tables.

I just can't imagine people eating breakfast foods and slugging back liquor.

I would offer champagne at least, but day wedding usually have beer wine and soda - it's usually much less expensive too

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Jan 08, 2008 05:42 PM

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I went to a day wedding and sooooo many people still got drunk and really used that open bar (like myself )

honestly, i dont think thats one area that you should cut back on

longislandlibrarian Posted: Jan 08, 2008 06:06 PM

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I would say at least mimosas/champagne/wine/beer

But maybe you could get away with not doing the HARD LIQUOR

crazeee18 Posted: Jan 08, 2008 06:09 PM

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it depends....r ur guests drinkers??? how much more is it for open bar???i would def say at least beer and wine

CMS Posted: Jan 08, 2008 06:10 PM

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

I went to a day wedding and sooooo many people still got drunk and really used that open bar (like myself )

honestly, i dont think thats one area that you should cut back on

I've been to day weddings too with an open bar, but all of them were sit-down meals.

We're actually having breakfast: omelette stations, pancakes, bagels and fruit.

I didn't think an open bar would go well with that combo.

xBrunette Posted: Jan 08, 2008 06:20 PM

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i would think not.. i would do mimosas... if it's brunch, i can't imagine who would want to get trashed....

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Jan 08, 2008 06:34 PM

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Posted by CMS

Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

I went to a day wedding and sooooo many people still got drunk and really used that open bar (like myself )

honestly, i dont think thats one area that you should cut back on

I've been to day weddings too with an open bar, but all of them were sit-down meals.

We're actually having breakfast: omelette stations, pancakes, bagels and fruit.

I didn't think an open bar would go well with that combo.

Oh well you said it would be over around 4-5.... mines ending the same time (at 5) and just figured people would drink ... is that really a brunch at that time? i was thinkin like 10am is, then yes, no liquor at 10 LOL

Summertimegal424 Posted: Jan 08, 2008 06:36 PM

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thats the one thing that like all bridal magazines and shows say not to do...cash bars are like insulting....open bar is the best way to go!

FutureMrsC Posted: Jan 08, 2008 07:33 PM

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i would def say no to a cash bar
maybe you can have the wine/champagne, etc and just in case have the RH run a tab on any other liquor that people order...then settle the tab at the end

IrishBrideASmiling Posted: Jan 08, 2008 07:46 PM

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See im no help bc my family and i loove to drink and will drink at anytime any place. I personally would be upset if I went to a wedding and there was no alcohol or a cash bar.

If you are going with the omelettes, brunch ideas, I would say yes, mimosas, bloody marys, and maybe even Bailys for the irish coffees too. The wine sounds like a good idea too.

ddnsp618 Posted: Jan 08, 2008 08:51 PM

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we are thinking about the liquor thing too...i decided that if we didnt have open bar, everyone would instantly decide they need to have a jack and coke at noon!! maybe if you can have unlimited champagne, mimosas, bellinis, etc. (maybe even wine) and let people drink if they want but do like a cash bar but you pay at the end not them of course...bc chances are not too many people are going to drink and the die hards can drink and you just pay per drink at the end. if that is even possible, i dont know.

AugustBridein09 Posted: Jan 08, 2008 10:27 PM

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What are the times???? Start time? I kind of have to agree with some of the girls that ending at 4 or 5 seems like a kind of late brunch....and people at that point if they are at a wedding might want a full bar.

he gives me butterflies Posted: Jan 08, 2008 10:52 PM

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you can def do something like that, you can also probably add a beer and wine package, its less expensive than open bar and def appropriate

CMS Posted: Jan 09, 2008 02:47 PM

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Posted by UKsunshine

What are the times???? Start time? I kind of have to agree with some of the girls that ending at 4 or 5 seems like a kind of late brunch....and people at that point if they are at a wedding might want a full bar.

We're starting the brunch at 12:30 and we would have the room for 4 hours. That's why I thought with the time and our menu, unlimited mimosas, wine, sangria (stuff like that) would go well instead of an open bar.

Decisions, decisions......LOL

AugustBridein09 Posted: Jan 09, 2008 07:41 PM

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Posted by CMS

Posted by UKsunshine

unlimited mimosas, wine, sangria (stuff like that) would go well instead of an open bar.

Decisions, decisions......LOL

That could def. work!

IrishBrideASmiling Posted: Jan 09, 2008 07:44 PM

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I just thought of this and you can tell me if you hate this idea, but instead of a cocktail hour, why dont you have a brunch hour where they serve brunch foods and then have a regular reception that follows? Unless the whole idea of the regular reception is what you were trying to avoid.