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Step 1
Select drinks that fit with the theme of your engagement party. For example, you can choose tropical drinks with coconut flavoring for a beach theme, specialty wine for a European theme or even rum-based drinks for a pirate theme.
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Step 2
Have a self-service bar with wine, champagne and beer. You could also provide a good selection of mixing drinks, such as rum and gin, for guests to mix themselves and enjoy. You may also want to provide a modifying agent, like spirits or fruit juice, as well as some type of specialty syrup.
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Step 3
Hire a professional to supply and serve drinks. Going this route means you'll have two choices: an open bar, where guests can have as many free drinks as they want, or a closed bar, where your guests will need to pay for any alcoholic drinks they consume. Some bartenders even offer a mix between the two, with the first drink free, but charges for subsequent drinks.
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Step 4
Supply non-alcoholic drinks for children, those who don't drink and designated drivers. Bottled water, soda, punch and sparkling cider are all good choices for guests who can't or won't consume alcohol.
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Step 5
Consider having a wine-tasting event when your engagement party is an intimate affair. You can buy a few bottles of each type of wine you're considering for your wedding, and ask guests for their opinion. This will not only provide drinks for your party, but it will also help you select a wine for your wedding reception.






