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Splurge or Save: The Bar?

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Lynnie, on January 23, 2018 at 3:11 PM

This week we’re talking all about budgeting! Divvying up your wedding budget can be tough, so you’ll want to think through your priorities to decide where you want to splurge and where you need to save. Will you be going with a signature drink and slimmed down choices, or top shelf all the way?? Are...

Will you be going with a signature drink and slimmed down choices, or top shelf all the way??

Are you splurging or saving on the bar?

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Master July 2018
Cuoghi · on March 6, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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In between. And having champagne. But nothing else crazy.
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Champion August 2017
Mrsbdg · on March 6, 2018 at 2:19 PM
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Modified open bar all the way! Free alcohol and our guests still got some variety.
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Super October 2018
MaltedMilk · on March 6, 2018 at 2:23 PM
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We are having consumption open bar. We are providing lemonade, ice water, coffee but if anyone wants (we will make it clear that they can ask) a drink from the bar in the other room (we are in a reception room at a restaurant) it will be provided. There is no room to set up a bar in the event room.
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Master September 2018
Jennifer · on March 6, 2018 at 2:23 PM
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Modified open bar here too! Won't be top shelf but will be full!
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Devoted March 2019
Amanda · on March 6, 2018 at 2:52 PM
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Middle of the road. We don't need the most expensive stuff, but want more than just beer and wine.
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VIP June 2018
Mrs.W. · on March 6, 2018 at 10:52 PM
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In between? We haven't actually made the decision on this one. We'll probably be doing wine and beer.
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Super August 2019
Bianca · on March 10, 2018 at 1:29 AM
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N/A. Our venue comes a with an open bar in the package, so this was easy! We’re not upgrading our bar package beyond basic though.
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Devoted July 2019
Hannah · on March 21, 2018 at 3:32 PM
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Saving. Not many people that we're inviting/are coming to the wedding drink so we're having the minimum beer and wine.
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Expert June 2018
CarrieAndBert · on April 4, 2018 at 4:40 PM
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Not splurging but doing beer and wine. Guests will have options.
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Super October 2018
Michelle · on May 9, 2018 at 1:45 AM
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I want to save. We'll see what we can get. No cash bar, for sure.
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Devoted March 2019
Mmssecrets · on May 18, 2018 at 5:59 PM
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We are having an open bar. Not sure if that means we are saving or splurging. We aren't getting anything special for it or anything.
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Legend March 2017
Pirate & 60s Bride · on May 19, 2018 at 8:32 PM
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Splurge. Must have good food and drinks! For our DW, we went full bar, top-shelf but only 15 guests (still went over our estimated budget). For our local reception, we had the option of consumption or per-person...thank goodness we chose per-person! People usually drink more than you think (or set their drink down and get another, or a waiter picks it up).
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VIP June 2019
Danielle K · on May 30, 2018 at 5:17 PM
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I guess saving since we are doing just beer and wine
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Dedicated October 2018
MP1013 · on June 5, 2018 at 12:01 PM
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Our venue allows us to bring our own alcohol in (before anyone asks - we had to purchase insurance specifically for this) and I have a good friend who is a bartender who offered to help out (yes, a friendor but we are ok with that - if for some reason he backs out we are good with people getting their own drinks) - we are doing beer and wine and a bourbon bar (FH's request). Working on what types of beer and wine this week!
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Super September 2019
Mrscolón · on July 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM
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We will be splurging a bit but my future in-laws are purchasing all of our alcohol for the day, which I am extremely thankful for. I splurged on a good bartender and I am happy about the decision!
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Dedicated November 2019
Lisa · on October 24, 2018 at 1:48 AM
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Like yes hosted bar for wine and beer but not splurge. I don't need drunk family. they get so out of hand and burn building down that way ( I am not kidding )
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Master October 2019
Laura · on November 13, 2018 at 5:42 PM
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We haven't decided yet. The venue we like has a decent slightly above basic package that's about $8 person. We may go higher, we have to see when we tour the place
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Master May 2020
Tara · on February 3, 2019 at 11:26 PM
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Saving. I want everyone to be sober at my wedding.
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Dedicated May 2022
Sarah Eliza · on April 9, 2019 at 2:06 PM
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Save - don't need an all you can drink bar
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Expert August 2020
· on April 12, 2019 at 2:03 AM
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This is tricky for me. I would prefer to provide my own beverages but that is apparently not acceptable in my area. There are three types of drinkers in my circle. The non-drinkers, the beer drinkers, and the wine drinkers. The first two aren't the issue. It's the wine that presents a problem. None of the caterers offer the wine we like.
That being said, I am going to probably try to save here if we can't have what we want.
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