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s a wedding planner, one of the first items
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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
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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! •