Creative sign for wine table

jgross05

I am having an outside wedding with a self-serve wine and beer tent. Can anyone think of a clever yet friendly sign to ward off guests from walking away from the tent with more than one glass at a time or taking entire bottles to their tables? My intention is to frame the "saying" and set it on the main beverage table. Please let me hear any of your ideas.suggestions!!! Thank you!!!

insanityofamom

I would make a sign that says something to the effect of

  S E L F   S E R V I C E 

       wine & beer

         available  

    Please help yourself. 

    

I can't think of anything to tell the guest to limit what they drink or not to take a bottle away from the table - I mean, an average bottle of wine has what - five servings? plus if you say "one" then people might think that they can't get drinks for their dates. 

Maybe something like "Please leave opened bottles at the self-service bar. Dispose of empty bottles in the garbage." 

shaina925

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[QUOTE]I would make a sign that says something to the effect of   S E L F   S E R V I C E         wine & beer          available       Please help yourself.       I can't think of anything to tell the guest to limit what they drink or not to take a bottle away from the table - I mean, an average bottle of wine has what - five servings? plus if you say "one" then people might think that they can't get drinks for their dates.  Maybe something like "Please leave opened bottles at the self-service bar. Dispose of empty bottles in the garbage." 
Posted by insanityofamom[/QUOTE]

I like this.

Summer2011Bride

I personally wouldn't mention anything about limiting the amount they take at a time. IMO, they should be allowed to take what they need. You say not more than one glass at a time--so my husband couldn't even get a glass for me?

As for taking the bottle to the table, we had many guests at our wedding (hosted served beer and wine), take a bottle back to the table and the entire table poured from it. It was much more convenient than each person individually going up to the bar and getting a glass. I don't see why you would have an issue with that. If you are worried about one or two people splitting an entire bottle between just the two of them--well that's the chance you take with self-serve, and they could still do that and just keep pouring from that bottle, KWIM? I don't think your sign should say anything about limiting the amount of beer or wine.

jessicabessica

I agree with Summer.  I don't see why you need to tell people to take one glass at a time.  There's not going to be a polite way to tell people to share.  Plus, you as the host should have enough alcohol that running out isn't a concern.  

I would just have a sign that says "enjoy" and lists what's available.  I don't think you need to say "please help yourself"--people where figure that out when no one is serving them.

jgross05

Thank you all for your input!

MrsGandthebeag

I'm not sure where you're having your reception, whether it's at your house or what.  But, you may want to check on if it's okay to have guests serve themselves.  If people leave your house drunk and get into an accident, you'd be at fault.  You know what I mean?  It's probably best if you hire a bartender to make sure that someone is monitoring alcohol consumption.  

alithebride

whats the difference between a guy bringing 2 glasses of wine back to his table or just bringing the bottle so that not every guest has to get up? dont micro-manage your guests.  this leads me to think that putting one bottle on each table might be a good idea to begin with.

and yeah-when was the last time that anyone went to a bar at a wedding and only got one-my DH always gets me a drink and vice versa.

i'm saying all of this assuming you've already checked on your local liquor serving laws.

OwningAHome1981

I like the idea of putting a bottle of wine on each table for the guests to share. That way it will pretty much be split evenly anyway if you are worried about some guests having more and some guests getting very little.

You can also put a little sign or tag on the bottles that say "enjoy! compliments of the bride and groom" or something of that nature.

I don't think it's right to provide self-service alcohol to guests and then limit what they can consume.