If you are setting up your own bar for your wedding reception or are just confused on the different types of bar options there are, here are some tips and descriptions to help you.
Listed below are averages for 100 guests for about a four-five hour reception:
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
CHAMPAGNE NOTES
- For toasts, one bottle will serve six to eight guests
- Deep, narrow glasses (flutes, tulips) retain the bubbles longer than saucers, which allow the champagne to go flat more quickly
- The best champagnes and sparkling wines have tiny bubbles that rise in a steady stream from the bottom of the glass
- A magnum is 1.5 liters, or two regular bottles
- A jeroboam is three liters, or four regular bottles
THE OPEN BAR
This is the most courteous option, but will be the most expensive option. Guests should never pay for anything to attend and enjoy your wedding and reception. With this bar, guests can order any drink, but you will be paying at the end. Since this type of bar is usually unlimited, guests may drink like there's no tomorrow.
This is the most courteous option, but will be the most expensive option. Guests should never pay for anything to attend and enjoy your wedding and reception. With this bar, guests can order any drink, but you will be paying at the end. Since this type of bar is usually unlimited, guests may drink like there's no tomorrow.
THE LIMITED BAR
This is probably the more popular option. You may offer only beer and wine and possibly a small selection of specific drinks. You can also set a specific amount of time the bar is open - maybe for the cocktail hour, throughout dinner and then close it one hour prior to the end of your reception. Or, you could have waiters pass drinks to save guests from having to go up to the bar.
THE CASH BAR
Don't have one. Really. Do you have guests over to your house for dinner and charge them for their drinks? I didn't think so. Don't do it for your wedding either. You can cut costs somewhere else. Believe me. Guests do not like having to pay for their own drinks at a wedding.
A DRY HOUSE
This is certainly a viable option if you, your families or most of your guests don't drink. You can serve non-alcoholic drinks, soda, sparkling water, etc. If you still want something bubbly for your toast, serve sparkling cider.
Dear brides: What kind of bar will you be having at your wedding? Do you have other ideas? Share and comment.
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