Drinks at Bridal Shower?

Re: Drinks at Bridal Shower?

• thisismynickname2 member

  

  March 2016

  That's a really fun idea for a shower. 
  Showers are something that should be fully hosted, yes. So if there's a bar, you should arrange something with the venue. You could do "open" bar for the hours you are there. You could have little signs on the tables that say certain beers and wines are included. 
  Will other patrons of this place have access to the same bar/bartender during the event? That could add some complications as the bartender would have to keep track of who your guests are. 

  ________________________________

  
  

  
  

  Report4 Reply
• banana468 member

  

  March 2016

  Yes - I'd expect that you should host the guests including the drinks while you're at the Karaoke bar.   Don't host a certain # - just figure out what you can comfortably pay for and then determine your guest list based on it.
  
  FWIW, I think you should figure out your budget and guest list and then let that dictate where you host it.   A karaoke bar sounds like a lot of fun but it could get expensive so you want to make sure that you have enough budgeted to cover. 

  Report9 Reply
• photokitty mod

  

  March 2016

  Knottie1445287763 said:

  I am hosting my best friends Bridal Shower, I am her MOH, and we are hosting it at a Karaoke Bar. I am wondering if it is typically expected that drinks are pre-paid for at something like this?? Was thinking that it might be weird to have people pay for their own drinks at the bar - so could maybe arrange a certain amount of drinks covered for the hours we are there? Any suggestions or thoughts would be much appreciated!

  If it is shower, then it should be hosted. Based on time of day and budget, you can decide what beverages to host, but don't limit the number or do a cash bar.
  
  If it is a bachrlorette party, then people would expect to party for their own drinks. I only day that bc I've never heard of a karaoke bridal shower, but have been to several karaoke bachrlorette parties.

  ~xoxo~

  
  

  Report2 Reply
• AddieCake member

  

  March 2016

  I think showers should be hosted. That being said, if I were invited to a shower at a bar, I would probably assume I was paying my own way.

  What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14

  

  Report3 Reply
• MairePoppy mod

  

  March 2016

  You should host some beverages for the shower. You don't have to give the guests carte blanche at the bar. Make up menu cards for each table or place setting that outline exactly what you're hosting, something like this
  
                 Beer Selection
              Red Wine Selection
             White Wine Selection
                    Soft Drink
                 Diet Soft Drink
  
         Compliments of Host Names 
  
  
  Provide a reasonable assortment and look the other way if some guests choose to go to the bar themselves to buy drinks that aren't on your menu. Make sure you collect the menus and thank the guests for attending at the end of the shower.
  
  

                     

  Report6 Reply
• Knottie1445287763 member

  

  March 2016

  Hey everyone! This feedback was so helpful. The mother of the bride is trying to keep costs down and we are planning together, so I don't think she realized we should have drinks covered - but I think we should. Like the idea of having a menu with pre-selected wine/beer/non alcoholic etc. Thanks guys!

  Report7 Reply
• MairePoppy mod

  

  March 2016

  How well do you know the guests? If you know that most of them are beer drinkers, you could order pitchers of beer and coke for the tables. That might cut the cost even lower. Servers could offer wine to those who want it. The key is to communicate clearly on what is being covered by the host, so no one is embarrassed. 
  
  
  
  

                     

  Report4 Reply
• Jen4948 member

  

  March 2016

  I would definitely cover drinks.  But I agree with previous suggestions: if you know that the guests prefer beer, wine, and virgin drinks, or some other variation in which they prefer some, but not all alcohol, you might offer a limited bar.

  Report1 Reply
• ernursej member

  

  March 2016

  If you are at a bar where you are not the only patrons, you could look at wrist bands or something that IDs your party. If guests have to order their own drinks up at the bar, this could make the tab for the hosts easy.

  Report2 Reply
• MandyMost member

  

  March 2016

  You need to provide food and beverage for the shower. I just had a baby shower thrown for me in a restaurant--water, soda, coffee, and lunch was all provided. There was a bar in the restaurant where there was nothing stopping guests from going up there and getting other drinks (i.e. alcohol) if they wanted to. Nothing you can do about that. 
  
  Since you're having the event in a karaoke bar, not a restaurant that happens to have a bar in it, and I'm assuming this may be an evening event, I would definitely expect some alcoholic drinks to be provided. Really, anything appropriate for the venue and time of day should be hosted, so that includes drinks in this situation. If you don't want to host alcohol, don't have an event in a bar!

  Report1 Reply
• SP29 member

  

  March 2016

  Yes, a shower should be fully hosted.
  
  I agree with a menu listing what beverages you are hosting.
  

  Report0 Reply