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Old 16-01-2008, 02:12 PM
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Hi I am getting married in July and we will supply wine at the function. We would like to have a cash bar for other drinks does anyone heard of this option before. Weddings cost a lot and we have 120 going to this day.

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Old 16-01-2008, 06:07 PM
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I think it may be a good idea to have an open bar when guests arrive at the recption venue and have this capped at certain level and cut it off when the bar tab reaches this amount. Hope this helps


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Old 25-02-2008, 08:59 PM
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i've looked into this for my own wedding in a private house. legally you need a licence to sell alcohol but the only way you can do that is if a local pub etc will 'give' you their licence for the day but obviously that would difficult to organise.

if you are having a marquee wedding in a pretty private place, you could get away with it in all likelihood.
i do know of a friend who sold alcohol at her marquee wedding and it was fine. the likelihood of the guards showing up are slim!

what we are planning on doing is buying alcohol from a supplier and hiring two barmen we know to tend the bar. we'll sell the alcohol at cost price.if you don't know any barman, catering companies and alcohol suppliers won't risk supplying staff to sell booze and loosing their alcohol supply licence.they will be able to give you some indication of the amount you'll need for the number of guests and would probably bring extra just in case. many of these companies also hire out a bar counter.

other things to consider are fridges,glass hire,ice, cash register, glass washers,pumps etc. it is a bit of hassle but i certainly can't afford a free bar and people will get cheap booze even if you factor in covering hire and wage costs.


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