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mrs4everhart
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Appropriate wording to list hosted drinks
mrs4everhart
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I plan to put small (8 1/2 x 11) signs/menus on top of the bar at our AHR listing the beverages we are hosting.
How do we phrase the signage so people understand those items are the hosted ones?
I was thinking of just listing it similar to a menu with our names and date on top.
Is there a better way to be clear in this instance?
How do we phrase the signage so people understand those items are the hosted ones?
I was thinking of just listing it similar to a menu with our names and date on top.
Is there a better way to be clear in this instance?
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Re: Appropriate wording to list hosted drinks
If you're properly hosting and just want to let your guests know what is available, then a small sign with the options is perfectly okay.
I believe she is hosting an AHR at a restaurant with a limited bar, and she is trying to figure out how to word signage that indicates the beverages that she is hosting.
I am also having a limited bar, and I doubt the venue is going to remove anything that isn't hosted as is often suggested here. I'm phrasing my signs something along the lines of:
"Thank you for sharing and celebrating this special occasion with us! Please enjoy *list of drinks* compliments of the Bride and Groom."
"Love is the one thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends time and space."
The AHR is being held in a bar locally during normal business hours.
We are hosting a keg of Pacifico, Margaritas, several other liquor option TBD and NA Bevs.
Obviously, if people do not want any of these items they'll be on their own to pay for it. I have no qualms with that. They shouldn't either since there are hosted options. If someone wants something else it's not going to hurt my feelings any.
My question was essentially answered by TerriHugg and PrettGirlLost (thank you both) but if anyone has verbiage that could also be considered, I'm all ears.
ETA: a thank you to those who offered wording. No reason to forget to show gratitude.
I'd be using the date of the AHR, obviously. Why would I post a sign reading 9.13 when the party is on the 28th?
Try harder.
The way I see it I asked a very specific question. Two people answered it. I thanked them.
The rest of you used the thread to have a secondary conversation, which is fine and dandy, but requires no thanks from me or acknowledgement on my part.
It's not really about whether it was "what I wanted to hear" or not. I didn't have a specific set of things I "wanted" to hear. But I did ask a specific question, which if the question were to remain unanswered wtf do I have to thank anyone for?
You may think I'm rude until the cows come home. That's really not my problem.
Regarding your AHR, I'm curious as to how this will work in a bar during regular business hours. Do you have a private room for your guests? How will you know whom you will be serving?
I am just going to leave this here again....
OP there is no reason to be rude to posters. You are already being rude enough to your guests.
ETF: Spelling
But to your first sentence - I don't have the time to rehash all this stupidity for the thousandth time or dignify your comment with a response bc it's completely unrelated to our AHR.
As for the AHR - yes, our party will be held in several private areas within the venue. We know everyone we've invited so any wandering randos will be pretty easy to spot. And our bartender is a good friend so wandering randos will be sent back to the main bar for service. Or he can pour their drink, charge them then send the rando on his/her way. Whatever's clever.
But I haven't even come close to being rude to anyone yet today. The night is young though.
If they want free drinks they can drink what's offered. If they don't they can start a tab.
We're covered from a hosting perspective. We would never be offended if someone wants something we're not hosting and is willing to pay for it. That's a silly thing for us to ever be offended by.
Your guests should not have to open their wallets at your hosted event. Period.
Well, it looks like I DID get an answer to the question I posed. Two actually. And while trying to figure out how to word this sign/menu where else would I ask?
Not everyone is obsessed with bringing up this ridiculous "PPD" garbage. Some people can actually focus and answer a question that's completely unrelated to my wedding. And by virtue an AHR is generally held subsequent to a wedding. So how/when we get married is completely irrelevant to ANY question about an AHR. So it would seem some of you just really like discussing it as nuseaum.
But since I won't feel slighted and Mr. E doesn't care, all parties to the plan are in the clear.
I just can't with you. Really...
Right. OP said that the "wedding" is open bar. The AHR is partial open bar. This is certainly quite a circus!
And let me say this again. ... it does not matter if you feel slighted. As soon as you invite guests to celebrate with you, it ceases to be about you.
And PLEASE point out where you claim that "TK wisdom" would deem it rude for your guests to purchase a drink other that the ones you are providing.
Ooh, a circus! That sounds like so. much. fun. Just today I asked Mr. E if our dog can come now that dogs on patios will be legal in Denver starting next week. So we'll have animals AND craziness covered! Sweet!
I just can't with you. Really...
I really wish you wouldn't with me too. So this is easy. Please just don't.