{"id":66,"date":"2007-09-05T09:13:45","date_gmt":"2007-09-05T15:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saltlakebride.com\/blog\/?p=66"},"modified":"2020-03-17T15:46:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T21:46:37","slug":"drinks-for-your-wedding-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saltlakebride.com\/drinks-for-your-wedding-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinks for your Wedding Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weddings are notorious for their toasts. In fact, many couples are now buying commemorative champagne glasses etched with hearts, their names, or other designs. There are many different ways you can serve drinks at your reception.<\/p>\n

First, and most expensive, you can have an open bar. This means that the bar will be available to guests for the whole duration of the reception. Generally, with an open bar, guests will be able to get any drink their hearts desire (and how ever many), so it can become quite an expense. The second idea is to have a limited bar, which is much less expensive. This can be taken in two ways, you can either have a limited amount of time for guests to get drinks, or you can have a limited variety of drinks, or both. The third option is to have a cash bar, which makes the guests pay for any drinks they get. This is not recommended no matter how tight your budget is. The last idea is to not have alcoholic beverages at all. This will really decrease your reception costs and is a great option if you and\/or your families do not drink.<\/p>\n

For all of you couples who do choose to have alcoholic beverages, you may be confused about how much you actually need to get. Below are amounts for various drinks, based on an amount of 100 guests. If you are going to be serving many different drinks, you’ll want to split these amounts accordingly.<\/p>\n