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$5,000 Budget=BY0B??????

tiger17tiger17 member
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We're have a summer BBQ wedding, in Aug of 2010.  The ceremony starts at 2:00.  We cannot affort to serve alcohol, due to our budget. We plan on providing juice, water, soda, ect. Looking for some feeback about BYOB? 
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Re: $5,000 Budget=BY0B??????

  • dantodanto
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    edited December 2011
    I wouldn't mind, but I'm not sure about how you would get the word out, or if people would feel "put out" having to bring alcohol AND a gift. Since you have control over your venue, have you thought about an inexpensive Keg, or an alcoholic punch.  Or maybe asking a family member to supply the alcohol in lieu of a gift??
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  • jfolsterjfolster member
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    edited December 2011
    Do you have close family members that could supply the alcohol? If so, I would ask them to bring cases of beer and wine - it could be perceived as tacky to ask everyone to BYOB - especially by your older guests. But I think your close family/friends would understand and be happy to help you out if they could.Also, I just found this cute and unique wine barrel from Red Truck. It serves a lot of wine for a decent price - and would make a great conversation starter for your guests: "Who knew you could get a 'keg' of wine?" :)http://www.redtruckwine.com/redtruck/catalog/index.jsp?cat_id=1007Good luck!
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  • Gabs71109Gabs71109
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    edited December 2011
    I would stay away from BYOB. It comes off as "tacky" and as pp said, you will have some offended guests.I like what other have said, asking friends/close family members to provide the bar as a wedding present is a great idea.The ladies that were be invited to my shower are all big drinkers. Knowing this, my Mom and Sis would each pick up an extra bottle of wine OR bottle of alcohol each time they were at the store and just out it in the basement. It did not feel like TONS of extra $ they were spending and the spread at my shower was great!What about a "limited" bar just beer and wine or only a few bottles of alcohol? I went to an outside wedding and the husband of one of the guests (who did not know anyone else) stepped in and was "bartender" all night. There were coolers of wine beer, wine coolers, and limited spirits. It worked perfectly and was not a budget breaker.I think that if you decide to nix the alcohol that is certainly your call but I would not ask your guests to BYOB.
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  • tiger17tiger17 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks so much :)What type of keg of beer would you recommend?  I like the keg of wine idea too.  I may have a family friend who could manage both.  My guest list is about 80, some drink, others do not.  Do you think one keg of beer and one keg of wine would be enough?  I have found some guests over all have difficulty monitoring their drinking. 
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  • dantodanto
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    edited December 2011
    Remember it's perfectly fine to serve NO alcohol at all - esp if you're worried about your guests monitoring themselves.All the parties I've been to have had just a half Keg and that never seemed to run out - our largest was around 50 people.  So I guess a full if you're hosting more than that. I'm sure there are websites that can predict too.I believe our kegs have always just been Budweiser.  No one cares when it comes from a keg.I like the wine keg too - might have to check that out for my next party.
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