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tehuskey513
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: Trying to decide on how to stock the bar for our wedding...?

Our wedding is coming up in June, and we're stocking the bar at the reception ourselves. We're doing a limited bar with no time limit, but we aren't sure how much or what to buy. We know we want to do kegs for the beer, maybe two selections, but we aren't sure what two beers to choose, (The kegs will be discreetly stored, so it won't look like a frat party bar), and we want to serve either a couple of signature cocktails or a limited liquor selection. We also plan to do one white wine and one red wine, which my brother (who is a bartender and wine connosieur) is going to get for us as a gift. We're not sure about the liquor mostly, and the amounts. What would you suggest for a wedding with approximately 200 guests with varied tastes, so that we can satisfy as many people as possible with the selections?

stephen k
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

Then get whiskey and gin, plus sodas and seltzers

petey00petey
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject:

here is some guidance i found..remember to exclude children(if any) from your counthttp://www.barmixmaster.com/archive/2006_05_01_barmixmaster_archive.html

helping
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

As a parent who as paid for 3 wedding in the past 10 years, beer and wine should be enough. We have had 400+ at all the weddings and got one type of beer, usually Bud Light or Miller Lite as those are the most popular brands. Check your keg prices and go from there. As for wine, we used a white (Pinot Grigio), a red (Merlot) and a blush of some type.Good Luck and Congratulations on your upcoming event!

Suzy
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject:

I like the idea of 1 signature cocktail, just have wine and beer. And a few different spirits, but from experience, people who don't usually drink spirits will when its free so maybe get more than a little bit!! I think aside from the oldies alot of people are generally gonna go for the cocktail because its fun and its a special thing you guys have created! Will the waiters be walking around with the cocktails ready made? Another reason for a lot people to decide on taking the cocktail.

winter_spice78
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

What do your guests normally drink? Many people know their guests well enough to determine what they will drink and what they won't in order to judge what to have on hand. Ask various guests what they drink and also talk to local bartenders to see what they suggest.

swdarklighter
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

As far as the liquor selection, a good mix would be vodka, rum, whiskey and gin . Mixers would be Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or 7-Up, orange juice, grapefruit juice and cranberry juice and tonic/soda water and plenty of ice. Remember the garnishes - lime, cherries and cocktail onions/olives. This will give you a good foundation for many cocktails and won't be too confusing or too many ingredients. And remember a bottle of grenadine for Shirley Temples for the kids.Drinks suggestions from this include Jack and Coke, Cuba Libres, Rum and Coke, Gin and Tonic, Screwdrivers, Greyhounds, Vodka and Cranberry - you should be able to meet just about anyone's taste with these simple ingredients. As far as amount, do the shopping with your bartender brother - he should have a good idea of how much to get for 200 or so people, and, if possible, have him help with the shopping.Good luck and congratulations on the wedding.Stay away from blender drinks - that will just be too time consuming and noisy.

Jess
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject:

I'd stick with the beer and 2 wines. You don't really need spirit- people certainly won't expect it. If you are willing to pay for it though then go ahead. I think gin, whiskey and vodka would be the most popular choices. and then just have some mixers such as tonic water, orange juice, cranberry juice, coke, etc.Plus champagne for the toast.For the beer- I'd just have 1 option, or 2 if you want to have both light and full strength options for those that are driving. Go for a popular mid-range option such as Carlton. My favourite beer is Coopers but that could get expensive!!

janecat
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

You should go talk to someone at a wholesale liquor store in your area. They should give you a bulk discount as well as allowing you to return anything leftover. I think microbrew kegs would be best. Call brand liquor is fine; you don't need premium. Call brands to get: Smirnoff Vodka, Seagram's Gin, Captain Morgan and Bacardi Rum, Clan McGregor Scotch, Canadian Club ad Seagram's 7 Whiskey, Jim Beam Bourbon, Kamora, Amaretto, Peachtree Schnapps, and wine. If you do want premium brands:Absolut and Grey Goose vodka, Beefeater and Tanqueray Gin, Captain Morgan and Bacardi Rum, J&B ad Dewars Scotch, Seagram's VO and Jack Daniels Whiskey, Johnny Walker Black Bourbon, Kahlua, Baileys, Amaretto di Sarrano, Peachtree Schnapps, wine.I would say more vodka/whiskey/schnapps/Kahlua/Rum and less of other stuff.People love White Russians at weddings. Lots of whiskey and coke, too. Older people like scotch.

Lydia
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:46 am Post subject:

Our local liquor store actually helped us out with this, and we had about 200 guests for a full open bar as well.The biggest thing I suggest is to not buy types of booze that not many people drink - for example, we were stuck with leftover scotch that no one wanted!Stick with the basics - rye, rum, gin, vodka, maybe a brandy, some coolers as well - then along with the beer, and red and white wine for the tables, it's enough. I'd skip the signature cocktails, though the idea seems nice. It's just more hassle for the bartenders.

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