Bar/Alcohol and Other Signage

We are doing up to a certain dollar amount as well. It will begin at 4pm and I hope it gets us through at least dinner. We will plan on telling a few keep people and ask them to spread the word.

I have need seen a sign like that on a bar.

We are hosting beer and wine, but I don't think we'll do a sign or anything, just let the bartender and word of mouth inform everyone. The only signage on the bar will probably be something that says "Til Death Do Us Party" but maybe I'll add "hosted beer and wine" under it. You definitely don't want to put something that indicates your dollar amount limit on your bar though, that's up to the bartender to monitor.

All our other signs are like fun sayings, and one welcome sign, and yes I'm making them. All of our stuff is in one place, so restrooms etc are pretty self explanatory. Hope that helps!

A few tips...you should host your party, start to finish. If you cannot afford an open bar all night, switch to beer and wine. If you hit your limit for spending, dance your last dance, close the bar, and leave the wedding. Please do not make your guests pay a dime for drinks. Also, my take on signage is "less is more". Pinterest and Etsy would like you to believe otherwise, but it's not necessary.

I agree with becomingmcclain. Switching in midstream is not only confusing for the guests, but a traffic cluster$%^#^^ for the bartenders.

Honestly, a simpler hosted bar end to end is a better idea. During the weddings were I've stayed past cocktail hour (which is pretty rare for me) the bars are basically almost dead by the end of the first hour or so. Someone in every couple has to drive home; many of the guests will have one or two drinks and maybe a glass of wine with dinner. I think it'll be less money than you think.

We are giving a a certain amount as well, we did the math and depending on the cost it should add up to 4-6 drinks per guest. Which in all honesty we believe to be plenty and we'd be surprised if it turned into a cash bar, but we did mention it on our website in the chance that it does.

We set a limit for what we want to pay, but we'll pay more if we need to. However hard alcohol is going to be a cash bar after dinner and we have that on our sign. But I would just say if you use your extra $500 then after I'd just close the bar down. No need to explain it. And if you still do want to turn it to a cash bar (which I don't recommend), just have the bartender say something. But like Celia said, the bar might not need too much extra money.

But you asked for a sign, so here is ours! Hopefully it isn't too small to read!

ETA: Above the liquor options it says: Available During Cocktail Hour and For Purchase After Dinner

Happy in Hawaii- thanks for the sign example! I'll make up something like that.

becomingmcclain- you're right, that was my first preference. I honestly think we'll be okay and won't run out and I will make that suggestions again to FH that we just end the party at that point. I'm prepared to throw another $1000 from my own $ if needed, but I think I'll just decide at that moment and if we run out, they can switch to the beer or other alcohol (which I'm sure we won't run out of the kegs). One of our friends worked for a caterer for over 1000 weddings and she said our amount was plenty. I'm just paranoid.

Maybe I'll just do the drink list sign and also a sign that says 'open bar' or 'host bar' unless no one thinks that type of sign is necessary?

*edit- typo