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Alcohol Packages

shanonmcdowellshanonmcdowell
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Hey Ladies,
Circumstance out of my control led my fiance and I to have to find a new venue 6 months prior to our wedding date. With limited availability we didn't have much choice and now we are paying ALOT more than originally had planned. So trying to save money and trying to figure out if alcohol is the place to do it.
My FI has a lot of friends, friends that drink. So I don't want anyone to be pissed off with just wine and beer - but thats what Im leaning towards right now to try and save some dough.
Let me know your thoughts ladies!
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Re: Alcohol Packages

  • ev4149ev4149 member
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    edited December 2011
    As long as it is not a cash bar, you are good.
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  • RangergirlRangergirl
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with PP, cash bars just don't sit well with a lot of people (especially people that tend to drink more.... one glass of wine probably won't upset anyone too much). As someone who HATES beer and finds most wine too dry or strong, I'd certainly appreciate having a signature drink as a third option. Your other option is if the hall will include it, do sangria with your wine choice. Sangria always goes over VERY well and it's more appealing to people who don't like plain wine. At our engagement part we did beer and wine and we got them to include sangria with the wine and EVERYONE drank that - even the people who normally drank beer. Either way don't push yourself over budget for the sake of alcohol!
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  • aneresRNaneresRN
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    edited December 2011
    I went to a wedding recently that was beer/ wine signature drink.  It went over really well.  I think her signature drink was something fruity but easy to make, like a pina colada or something like that.  I know it saved the couple a lot of money and no one was upset.
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  • shanonmcdowellshanonmcdowell
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    edited December 2011
    thanks ladies, this helps alot. Now I just have to talk my FI into the beer, wine and sig drink! 
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  • demarcosjddemarcosjd
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    edited December 2011
    We had beer, wine, and a signature drink and no one complained, it did save a lot of money. Your guests will drink what is offered to them and not focus on what isn't there. Agree with pp's as long as it isn't a cash bar.
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  • lmparlettlmparlett member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree-- NO CASH BAR! hahaha, beer and wine are enough though. : )
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  • shanonmcdowellshanonmcdowell
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks again ladies - def not doing cash bar - I don't wanna be paying for my drinks all night either! haha. Leaning towards beer and wine with a signature drink, or a Open bar, depending on our final guest count. But I think we are gonna do the beer and wine and sig ... Thanks again!
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