Glasses glasses glasses!

lnm130

I am working on our budget, and just found out that our venue has 175 glasses, for 160 people, so enough to cover water for the evening.

We are bringing in our own alcohol, so we are going to do a few kegs of beer, pop, wine, and two signature drinks. No champagne.

So, I am now looking into rental options...I have considered buying sturdy disposable glasses, renting enough actual glasses for the evening, and renting enough for everyone to have two glasses.

I went to a wedding this weekend where we were given our cup at the table, and we just went to the bar when we needed topped off. It didn't seem like a big deal to anyone, although they only put out wine glasses, as the beer was served in bottles.

I get get enough highballs (for pop, beer, signature drinks) and wine glasses (360 total) for just under $150. If I went with this option (where people are responsible for their own glasses), I'd come up with a cute saying to display at the bar so they were aware...I'm already going to have a 'menu' of drinks.

What would you do? If I were to rent enough to last the evening, that cost would double, maybe even triple. Our 'bartender' is a family friend, and our caterer is also a family friend, so they are unable to supply anything. I am a budget bride, so it has to be reasonable...

mabapunta

So are you saying the venue has enough glasses for water only? And you are looking to get glasses to cover pop, wine, mixed drinks, etc? Is the $150 for 360 glasses for disposable ones?

What's the atmosphere of the wedding otherwise? Outdoor wedding? Full-on seated dinner? Is it late in the evening?

Reusing your glass would be a pain if you want to switch drink types. Disposable would be kind of weird if it's a really nice ceremony/reception...unless maybe you got really nice disposable ones - and at that point you might as well spend a little more to get real glasses to be consistent with the rest of the wedding. Have you checked pricing on renting?

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I vote for disposibles. They are cheaper, and make clean up much easier - no one has to wash dishes the next day. The last wedding I attended had wine glasses for wine at dinner, and everything served at the bar was given in throw away cups. Plus, at the end of the night with drinks flowing, there are bound to be spills. This way, no broken glass winds up on your dance floor.

Hope this helps!

nafallon

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/

This website has good deals on bulk plastic ware, I used them for plastic glasses, coffee cups and cake plates for my daughter's wedding. They carry a brand called Flairware that is very nice. I sold the leftovers on Craigslist.  One thing I learned was that if you have beer in cans, and I would assume bottles, you don't use many cups.  We had lots of beer cups left.

cwaggoner07

Disposable is so much easier, especially for clean up at the end of the night. You don't have to worry about tracking anything down.

ljsquintz

I voted for renting enough for the night, but that is what I would personally do.  If budget is your main concern, I would go with disposables.  You will need to rent at least 4 to 5 glasses to person or you will run out.  I've been to weddings with disposable glasses and didn't think twice.  The beers are served in bottles anyway, so many people may not even notice.

lnm130

Thanks, everyone! Disposable it is! It is going to be a very low-key, non-formal reception in the local VFW hall, so I think it will be ok. Beer will not be in bottles, we are buying kegs.