How to Save Money on Drinks for your Wedding Reception
What if want to splurge on flowers or decorations at your wedding and you're on a budget? Simply find another place to tighten your belt. Here's how to save money on drinks for your wedding reception.
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Select a package deal with the caterer. Sometimes you can get a discount on drinks if you deal with the same caterer for food and beverages.
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Ask the caterer or your wine and spirits merchant to select solid, second-line merchandise. You don't have to serve top shelf liquors. Consumers often pay for a company's advertising and marketing budgets when they buy top brands. Many smaller houses can offer the same quality at a better price.
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If you're serving beer, think kegs rather than bottle. Kegs cost less.
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Choose generic mixed-drink ingredients rather than name brands. When you are paying for a hundred guests the difference in price makes itself felt.
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Ask the caterer to go light on the salt. Salty foods will increase your guests' thirsts.
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Don't allow the catering staff to take drink orders at the tables. Set up one bar. The longer the wait for service, the fewer drinks get served.
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Tips & Warnings
A cash bar takes the problem completely off your hands. If yours is a relatively non-drinking group of friends and family, they won't even notice. But if you expect a drinking crowd, they may be offended.
