How much Alcohol?

thurmanpowell · November 2012

I debated putting this on the food board but my question is partially an etiquette question and I don't want to post twice. Plus, this is by far the most active board

1. What Beverage Calculator did you use? Is there one that includes champagne instead of just beer, wine, and liquor?

2. We're thinking of having a do-it-yourself bar for the liquor... Our venue/caterer doesn't have bartenders and although a few friends have offered to help, I don't want to keep them busy throughout the entire reception. This do-it-yourself bar would only have rum and whiskey as you can make quite a few different cocktails out of these drinks with only a few mixers (versus gin, which everyone but me seems to hate, and vodka which everyone loves but I hate). This this idea, OK? Anything we should consider?

3. Here's the etiquette part: I'm thinking about setting the champagne on the tables. My wedding will have children in attendance, is it OK to set sparkling wine on tables with Adults and kids instead of champagne? Or should I serve the same for every table? I don't want to dictate what people drink but I also don't want alcohol in front of kids. I'm making a point to seat childless couples away from kids so not every table would have children present.

heroeswearbrown · November 2012

I would be very careful about having DIY bar. I know that I have a few people who will be invited who given the opportunity would drink to excess, and the ones I'm most worried about are those under 21. It could come back negatively to you or the venue if one of your under agers gets a hold of alcohol and trouble arises.

I would very highly suggest finding a licensed bar tender to at least just man the bar. I have an old high school friend who is a licensed bar tender who has agreed to bar tend for us and basically all she will be doing is just pouring wine or beer and passing it off, but I didn't want to risk anything when it came to that.

Plus I just don't like drunk people. So I will be giving her very specific instructions on checking IDs and not serving those who are visibly intoxicated.

(Edited for specificity)

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]I'm not sure how much you need but I think there are MAJOR liability issues with DIY bars and your venue probably won't allow it anyways.
Posted by Edie Bee[/QUOTE]

My Venue allows everything but Cash bars as does the caterer.

Peledreamsofrain · November 2012

I would strongly urge you not to have a DIY bar. Most states stipulate that someone with a liquor license must man a bar. Not only that, but a professional comes with liability insurance. What if one of the guests gets very drunk, then damages the venue? No insurance? Have a nice bill, all yours.

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]I still don't think it's a good idea.
Posted by Edie Bee[/QUOTE]

OK.

Any feedback on questions 1 or 3?

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]I would strongly urge you not to have a DIY bar. Most states stipulate that someone with a liquor license must man a bar. Not only that, but a professional comes with liability insurance. What if one of the guests gets very drunk, then damages the venue? No insurance? Have a nice bill, all yours.
Posted by Peledreamsofrain[/QUOTE]

I don't know if that's the case in Ohio, I suspects so (or some sort of extra regulation) which is why our venue expressly forbids cash bars. Having liqour availible doesn't nessecarily constitute a "bar."

I'll take the damges thing into consideration, though. I highly doubt any of my guests would get that drunk, as I don't expect a good portion of them to drink at all, but it would definately suck to get charged for damges. =(

TiffanyT816 · November 2012

1. a licensed bartender (there are companies that provide this service too) could provide you with suggested amounts, mixers, garnishes, etc. Another option is to just go beer and wine, it's a bit more cost effective if that is reasoning behind not wanting the bartender.

2. this is a huge liability issue and all around a bad idea.

3. Some people may not want champagne and would prefer the sparkling cider, so I would have the same on every table.

heroeswearbrown · November 2012

1. Ask a licensed bar tender or your local liquor store. They handle those types of orders on a regular basis.

3. Ditto jcbsjr. No alcohol on the tables with minors present.

It's not really about people over drinking, that's just a personal thing of mine, but you could get into very serious trouble for providing alcohol to minors if that happens. I don't want to be responsible for what my cousin's boyfriend decides to do at my wedding because he's underage and drinking. If his mom wants to get him a drink, fine by me, but my bartender will be checking IDs.

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to How much Alcohol? : First, the bolded part. Um, thanks? I farking hate whiskey and rum. Gin for that matter. Clearly, you're aware that people like vodka but you don't so screw everybody else? I don't get that logic. If you're providing liquor, provide more that just what YOU like FFS. Also, champagne isn't necessary. Fine if you want to have it but people will be toasting with whatever they're already drinking. A lot of it will go to waste. I personally wouldn't leave open bottles of alcohol on the tables if there were minors present.
Posted by jcbsjr[/QUOTE]

....Sorry? I don't think I need to provide every type of liquor on the planet just in case a guest doesn't like all but one type of common liqour. I'm aware that just about everyone likes burgers too, but I'm not serving those either. Are people rude when they don't serve chocolate cake?

Also, as I said I'm not providing just what *i* like, I'm not providing what I hate. Vodka doesn't go so well with mint, bitters, or sour mix and we're avoiding having to store juices.

Plus beer, wine, and champagne will be availible. I like champagne, so it stays!

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]1. a licensed bartender (there are companies that provide this service too) could provide you with suggested amounts, mixers, garnishes, etc. Another option is to just go beer and wine, it's a bit more cost effective if that is reasoning behind not wanting the bartender. 2. this is a huge liability issue and all around a bad idea. 3. Some people may not want champagne and would prefer the sparkling cider, so I would have the same on every table.
Posted by TiffanyT816[/QUOTE]

Good point. Maybe I'll put sparkling cider on every table and Champagne with the beer and wine.

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]Thurman are you also doing "regular" drinks? I am not a big drinker so I would be disappointed if there was no pepsi (or sprite or whatever).
Posted by Edie Bee[/QUOTE]

Water, lemonade and Tea (sweetened and unsweeted), I believe. There won't be any soft drinks whatsoever.

Edit: There will probably be tonic and/or soda water. I guess those are kinda soft drinks?

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]1. a licensed bartender (there are companies that provide this service too) could provide you with suggested amounts, mixers, garnishes, etc. Another option is to just go beer and wine, it's a bit more cost effective if that is reasoning behind not wanting the bartender. 2. this is a huge liability issue and all around a bad idea. 3. Some people may not want champagne and would prefer the sparkling cider, so I would have the same on every table.
Posted by TiffanyT816[/QUOTE]

I don't think beer and wine only will stop the issue of having kids drink. If anything beer is WAY easier to get down than a shot of whiskey. Their parents/families will be the biggest deterent.

The reasoning for not having a bartender isn't cost, but I don't want to have a friend be that busy during the entire cocktail hour/reception while their SO sits at a table alone. Also, I don't think their are any alcohol serving only vendors in the area.

StephJean83 · November 2012

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[QUOTE]I'm not sure how much you need but I think there are MAJOR liability issues with DIY bars and your venue probably won't allow it anyways.
Posted by Edie Bee[/QUOTE]

This.

FWIW, when my sister got married a couple years go, the venue and the caterer didn't have bartenders nor did they do any type of alcohol. The venue said that they could DIY BUT they had to have special insurance for liability, they had to have a licensed bartender(easily done online), and a security guard. One guy my dad works with got licensed so he could bartend, they got the insurance and the security guard. They asked the VIPs what our favorite drinks were(beer/wine/liquors) and went to a local liquor store and ordered through them. They gave them a guideline of what is typically consumed based on the size of the wedding.

Even if the venue doesn't require anything, I recommend you get the insurance(better safe than sorry), a licensed bartender(go to a local resturant and see if you can hire one of their bartenders for a night) and get a security guard(helps keep alcohol contained, especially if there are open intoxicant laws by you) to protect you IF ANYTHING happens.

As far as putting champagne vs sparkling wine on the table, I would pick one(why should some get champagne and others get sparkling wine?) and put it on all tables with a sparkling cider/grape juice. Than those who want to have alcohol can have it and those that don't, can have the sparkling cider/juice to enjoy during toasts. This way even if you put all childless couples together, a woman could be pregnant and hasn't told you yet or someone could be taking medication that has adverse reactions with alcohol and all that is on their table is alcohol.

arendiva · November 2012

I would probably keep the Champagne at the bar and let people chose what they want to toast with. This will also save on wasted champagne since only one bottle will be open at a time. Some store allow you to return unopened bottles. Also in terms of finding a bartender, check craigslist. And though I know you weren't asking about this I would really provide some extra mixers. A few two liter bottles of coke wouldn't cost you that much and guests would probably appreciate having a rum and coke or whiskey and coke option.

rlmarroc · November 2012

As a PP said, look on Craigslist, I've seen mulitple ads for licensed bartenders. Also, I would contact local bartending schools. They may be able to help with finding/recommending a bartender and possibly suggesting quatities necessary for the number of guests you will have.

DEFINITELY get insurance if you go the DIY route or hire someone without liability insurance for this type of event. It won't be that expensive (best guess is $50-$100) and it will certainly protect in the event something does go wrong. No one wants to think one of their friends/family would get too drunk and hurt themselves or someone else but it does happen (hence why attorneys like me have jobs

).

As far as champagne/sparking cider if you can't have them poured for guests at the bar b/c you go the DIY route, I'd put both on each table. Although a lot of people don't like the bubbly, the people that do will finish off the rest.

Good Luck!

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How much Alcohol? : This. FWIW, when my sister got married a couple years go, the venue and the caterer didn't have bartenders nor did they do any type of alcohol. The venue said that they could DIY BUT they had to have special insurance for liability, they had to have a licensed bartender(easily done online), and a security guard. One guy my dad works with got licensed so he could bartend, they got the insurance and the security guard. They asked the VIPs what our favorite drinks were(beer/wine/liquors) and went to a local liquor store and ordered through them. They gave them a guideline of what is typically consumed based on the size of the wedding. Even if the venue doesn't require anything, I recommend you get the insurance(better safe than sorry), a licensed bartender(go to a local resturant and see if you can hire one of their bartenders for a night) and get a security guard(helps keep alcohol contained, especially if there are open intoxicant laws by you) to protect you IF ANYTHING happens. As far as putting champagne vs sparkling wine on the table, I would pick one(why should some get champagne and others get sparkling wine?) and put it on all tables with a sparkling cider/grape juice. Than those who want to have alcohol can have it and those that don't, can have the sparkling cider/juice to enjoy during toasts. This way even if you put all childless couples together, a woman could be pregnant and hasn't told you yet or someone could be taking medication that has adverse reactions with alcohol and all that is on their table is alcohol.
Posted by StephJean83[/QUOTE]

I'll actually look into the insurance options, thanks!

FYI, a few people have mentioned intoxication laws. IANAL but It's my understanding that Ohio allows minors to drink if their parents are there/give consent. Since the Venue isn't a bar and it's a family party with attending parents it shouldn't be a legal issue (not that I'm saying it's cool if 12 year old cousin timmy gets drunk).

I already plan on doing some things to curb attempts at under age drinking, like having the liqour located in front of all the guests near the dance floor. That's also partially why we didn't go with soft drink mixers. There will be absolutely not innocent reason for a kid to be near the "bar."

TiffanyT816 · November 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How much Alcohol? : I don't think beer and wine only will stop the issue of having kids drink. If anything beer is WAY easier to get down than a shot of whiskey. Their parents/families will be the biggest deterent. The reasoning for not having a bartender isn't cost, but I don't want to have a friend be that busy during the entire cocktail hour/reception while their SO sits at a table alone. Also, I don't think their are any alcohol serving only vendors in the area.
Posted by thurmanpowell[/QUOTE]

Um I never mentioned any kids drinking so not sure where that came from. All I was suggesting is that if cost is your reason for not wanting a bartender, beer and wine is a cheaper route to go. Even then, it's advised to get a bartender, and by bartender I'm not just meaning a family member/friend serving your guests.

Also, I did a quick google search and quickly found event bartenders in Columbus...

Back to your original issue with quantity though, a licensed bartender can suggest quantity.

QueerFemme · November 2012

We did a "sorta" DIY bar. We provided beer, wine, champagne and two signature drinks. They were in self serve type containers, BUT, I hired a brother of a good friend to bartend the entire day. So, no one actually had to get their own drinks. Depending on where you live, you can probably hire someone for $10-20 bucks an hour to keep the bar flowing/bartend. My venue didn't require a licensed bartender, but I didn't want the chaos of having 30 people at the bar trying to pour their own drinks.

I also bought a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy.

StephJean83 · November 2012

In Wisconsin at any place(bar/wedding reception/home) a minor can drink if their parent/legan guardian serves them the drink BUT the second the minor(under 21) is out their parents/legal guardian sight, if they get pulled over or are outside and are acting drunk, they can get sighted for underage drinking. The apparent logic behind the law, is that the parents/guardians can serve alcohol to the minor but they are to be responsible for them, ie, driving them home or arranging for a ride for them, being outside with them if they are old enough to smoke and they smoke(since smoking inside any public building is banned).

Just remember with DIY bar without someone watching it(you can hire people for it), anyone could ahold of the alcohol despit your best efforts to thwart it. Maybe speak with an attorny about what your liability would be in the event that someone drank too much at the wedding, drove home and on the way got into an accident. I knew a boy that I went to high school with was in a drunk driving accident the night of his sister's wedding and since he died but he had a passenger in the car, who was injured the state went after his sister and BIL for liability because it was a DIY bar. So the bride and groom were dealing with the death of her brother, her cousin in a coma and she and her now xH were arrested for it.

QueerFemme · November 2012

PS. I used the BevMo drink calculator. We ended up having too much beer, but the rest was pretty much on point.

http://www.bevmo.com/Misc/PartyPlanner.aspx

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How much Alcohol? : Um I never mentioned any kids drinking so not sure where that came from. All I was suggesting is that if cost is your reason for not wanting a bartender, beer and wine is a cheaper route to go. Even then, it's advised to get a bartender, and by bartender I'm not just meaning a family member/friend serving your guests. Also, I did a quick google search and quickly found event bartenders in Columbus... Back to your original issue with quantity though, a licensed bartender can suggest quantity.
Posted by TiffanyT816[/QUOTE]

Sorry, I must have misread your post. Also, by "friends," I mean friends that are bartenders, not just so and so I went to HS with.

Also, When I googled I didn't find any thing, and googling " event bartenders in Columbus" Hasn't brought up and legitimate looking sites yet, but I'll look through it.

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]PS. I used the BevMo drink calculator. We ended up having too much beer, but the rest was pretty much on point. <a href="http://www.bevmo.com/Misc/PartyPlanner.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.bevmo.com/Misc/PartyPlanner.aspx</a>
Posted by cmgilpin[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Did you count Champagne separately?

StephJean83 · November 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How much Alcohol? : Sorry, I must have misread your post. Also, by "friends," I mean friends that are bartenders, not just so and so I went to HS with. Also, When I googled I didn't find any thing, and googling " event bartenders in Columbus" Hasn't brought up and legitimate looking sites yet, but I'll look through it.
Posted by thurmanpowell[/QUOTE]

Have you tried looking for someone from Cincinnati? I found Premier Pour and Epitome Bartending in Googling "Wedding bartenders Ohio". Both are out of Cincinnati but they might have someone that works for them in Columbus or they might travel or they might know a company in Columbus.

NYCMercedes · November 2012

I don't drink rum or whiskey so think your bar would be very strange without gin and vodka. All or nothing I suggest on the liquor. I love champagne but wonder how you would keep it cold on the tables. Why would you put sparkling wine on the family tables when champagne is sparkling wine?

QueerFemme · November 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How much Alcohol? : Thanks! Did you count Champagne separately?
Posted by thurmanpowell[/QUOTE]

I did. I added as a champagne toast, and then I tripled the amount of bottles it recommended, because I wanted it to continue to be available.

By the way, here are a few bartenders in Columbus

<a href="http://columbus.craigslist.org/evs/3394743046.html" rel="nofollow">http://columbus.craigslist.org/evs/3394743046.html</a>

<a href="http://columbus.craigslist.org/evs/3363521705.html" rel="nofollow">http://columbus.craigslist.org/evs/3363521705.html</a>

<a href="http://columbus.craigslist.org/evs/3312439269.html" rel="nofollow">http://columbus.craigslist.org/evs/3312439269.html</a>

NYCMercedes · November 2012

Sorry to add, are you serving coffee?

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How much Alcohol? : Have you tried looking for someone from Cincinnati? I found Premier Pour and Epitome Bartending in Googling "Wedding bartenders Ohio". Both are out of Cincinnati but they might have someone that works for them in Columbus or they might travel or they might know a company in Columbus.
Posted by StephJean83[/QUOTE]

I just called epitome to check! Thanks!

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]Sorry to add, are you serving coffee?
Posted by NYCMercedes[/QUOTE]

Yes, actually I believe we are serving coffee. Also, it won't be sparkling wine on the family tables but Sparking juice.

I think I'm going to go with what a few people here said and only put sparkling apple juice or something on the tables and have champagne with the beer or wine (easier to keep it chilled too).

Edit: Also, maybe the word "bar" throws you a little. Here is our inspiration : <a href="http://cache.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Make-Your-Own-Martini-Bar-600x399.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://cache.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Make-Your-Own-Martini-Bar-600x399.jpg</a>

It's not supposed to be a full service DIY deal.

emeejeeayen · November 2012

RealSimple.com has a good caculator.

Random response to the vodka issue: Vodka Sours are literally all I drink out at bars. They are delicious (if the sour mix is decent). So, vodka absolutely goes with sour mix.

Hard alcohol can actually be cheaper depending on the size bottles you get. Each mixed drink should have approx 1 shot (unless folks are aiming to get hammered), so one shot of hard alcohol is typically cheaper than 1 bottle of beer when you're buying it yourself (ie, not buying it at a bar).

thurmanpowell · November 2012

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[QUOTE]RealSimple.com has a good caculator. Random response to the vodka issue: Vodka Sours are literally all I drink out at bars. They are delicious (if the sour mix is decent). So, vodka absolutely goes with sour mix. Hard alcohol can actually be cheaper depending on the size bottles you get. Each mixed drink should have approx 1 shot (unless folks are aiming to get hammered), so one shot of hard alcohol is typically cheaper than 1 bottle of beer when you're buying it yourself (ie, not buying it at a bar).
Posted by emeejeeayen[/QUOTE]

Good to know! That idea kinda makes me visibly cringe though, lol. I would imagine vodka sours like just like alcoholic watery sour mix.

Anyhow, do you have a good sour mix you recommend then?

QueerFemme · November 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How much Alcohol? : Good to know! That idea kinda makes me visibly cringe though, lol. I would imagine vodka sours like just like alcoholic watery sour mix. Anyhow, do you have a good sour mix you recommend then?
Posted by thurmanpowell[/QUOTE]

On this topic.... I won't drink any dark liquors. They make me sick. this is not uncommon for most of my friend circle. I know you don't like vodka, but it is a pretty good staple, and can be mixed with the lemonade you are already providing.

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