Hi everyone,
My wedding package with our caterer allows for 6 total hours of bar time.
We're doing 1 hour (hosted open bar) during the cocktail appetizer time (potentially from 4:30 to 5:30PM)
Then the question is: when to start the remaining 5 hours?
5:30 to 6:00 Guests enter ballroom, wedding party grand entrance, toasts, cake cutting.
6:00 to 7:15 Buffet dinner (plus plated salads and plated cake)
After 7:15, we'll have our first dance, and then general merriment, photobooth, and dancing!
So assuming we have the ballroom open until midnight, where in the above timeline should we begin the 5 hours of bar service (just hosted beer, wine, and soda...cash bar for the rest)?
The thought was maybe to start it at 6:00 till 11:00, otherwise people might get irritated that their drinks are empty after the cocktail hour?
Your thoughts please?