It'z Your Day 2018 Issue #8 | Page 52

It’z Your Night www.itzyourday.com www.francesbeatty.com www.francesbeatty.com www.francesbeatty.com www.magnoliastudios.ca s a wedding planner, one of the first items A couples want to discuss is the bar. The budget, the requirements, and the service times. exclusively beer? Do most of your friends talk about wine as much as they do food? Although there is a general rule to calculating how much alcohol to purchase, these are all personal things to consider. If you’re hosting your wedding at a venue, most likely you’ll be working with them to decipher your options and they do the work, the guests drink and you pay the bill. In the case you can fully manage the bar at your wedding then you have some work to do… Purchasing alcohol for a small gathering is one thing, but what about for a hundred plus people? The quantity and type of bar selections you choose are based on what works for you, what your guests enjoy and may come to expect; know your crowd! Does the shot-ski get used nearly every weekend? Will your entire extended family drink 52 Other items to consider are specialty garnish, mixers, glassware and ice. And after all of this, who will be serving it to you? Most importantly, make sure you won’t have to be the one lugging ice around on your wedding day! Consulting with a professional bartending service can assist you with determining your needs. From designing a bar menu to match your event theme, purchasing product, and making wine pairing suggestions with dinner, to delivery, set up and service, It’z Your Day bar services has you covered so you can kick back and relax with a perfectly prepared drink in hand! •