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Wedding bar- would you be disappointed?

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Geneshish · 31/01/2020 21:30

We are getting married in the summer and currently stocking up for our wedding bar. We will have plenty of the basics:

Champagne
Red wine
White wine
Vodka
A couple of gins
A spiced rum
A couple of whiskeys
Malibu (close relative loves it!)
A barrel of real ale from a local brewery
Bottles of lager and craft lager
Cider
Fruit ciders
Pimms if its hot

I'm only dealing with the alcohol bit of this for now- there will be plenty of mixers and non alcoholic options too. Bar will be stocked with fruit and ice.

What have I missed? If you went up to that bar would there be something you are happy drinking?

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Grembolina · 31/01/2020 22:14

I like peach schnapps as it doesn't get me too drunk.

However I could make do with gin and just switch between alcohol and soft drinks.

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Geneshish · 31/01/2020 22:17

It's a pretty big do but we will do our calculations and over-buy. Majestic wine do sale or return up to 25% so we can go a bit overboard just in case.

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ineedmoresleepnow · 31/01/2020 22:17

Don't go crazy! People will drink less than you think.
We did our own bar and ordered all the things we thought people would like, having a horror of running out of anything.
The venue pointed out when we delivered it that we had 23 alcohol drinks per adult 😂. We ended up with more than half of it left and that was with it being a free bar.
We did however order it all from the supermarket and so were able to return much of the unopened bottles/cases the following week.

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Randomdogbite · 31/01/2020 22:19

I was going to say shots! We had jäger bombs at our wedding. Also a summer wedding and we put lots of ice lollies behind the bar it was such a hot day adults and kids ate them all.

ChipsAreLife · 31/01/2020 22:19

Sounds lovely! I would add a nice rose think Provence not white Zinfandel as it's so lovely in the summer. Good luck!

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Geneshish · 31/01/2020 22:20

I did consider shots but thought better of it! I might buy a few bottles of jager or something and hide then away but then get them out if it feels right

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Geneshish · 31/01/2020 22:21

I cant think of any rose drinkers but will get a couple of bottles just in case. Going to use this thread as my shopping list.

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cece · 31/01/2020 22:23

Port for the speeches

Redtartanshoes · 31/01/2020 22:32

Sounds like a most excellent wedding

notacooldad · 31/01/2020 22:39

Ooh, maybe a Baileys?
Bailey's at a summer wedding?

To be honest judging by local tastes I only see people drinking Bailey's at Christmas and over the last 40 years I can't recall anyone ordering in a pub! ( and I love Bailey's!)
You have more than covered the basics. I would be careful not to get bogged down on individual tastes otherwise and potentially have a lot of waste.

Girlonatubetrain2 · 31/01/2020 22:42

Rose wine and pink gin
Both very popular at the weddings 40ths/50ths that I've been to

helpfulperson · 31/01/2020 22:43

The only disappointment is that I'm not invited. Sounds amazing.

notacooldad · 31/01/2020 22:45

Are you going to have someone managing the bar or is it a free for all?
If it's a help yourself I would suggest you don't put everything out at once. You don't want loads of half opened bottles of the same drink left over or people opening a bottle of gin and just taking one glass full

BIWI · 31/01/2020 22:45

Port for speeches?! Champagne, surely?

And yes, to echo PP, I'd love to come - sounds amazing!

BigRedFlower · 31/01/2020 22:47

Bailey's at a summer wedding?

There was a strawberries and cream baileys last summer- it was free every time I went through Heathrow

newlifenewme2020 · 31/01/2020 22:51

I would def say a brandy and make sure you have plenty of gin. Peach snaps is quite popular and the ALDI 5 quid version is just as good as archers
Forget shots I would not expect them at a wedding

MeanMrMustardSeed · 31/01/2020 22:52

I think differently to lots of people on this thread. I’d reduce the options but have plenty of each. People will love the free bar and are out to enjoy themselves - they’ll have an amazing time and will be happy to drink something that isn’t necessarily their go to. Like a decent cheese board - go big with fewer than lots of smaller odds and sods.

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MeanMrMustardSeed · 31/01/2020 22:57

And put as much effort into the non alcoholic choices! Love the Dalston’s cans.

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Geneshish · 31/01/2020 23:06

We have paid bar staff to pour the drinks so it wont be a free for all.

Port?! I'm afraid the guests will have plain old champers for the toast

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Geneshish · 31/01/2020 23:07

I will do a similar thread for soft drinks a bit nearer the time. This has been incredibly helpful.

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SeaViewBliss · 31/01/2020 23:14

Sounds great. When should we expect our invitations?!

newlifenewme2020 · 31/01/2020 23:24

Port for the toast- is this the 1920s Grin

notacooldad · 01/02/2020 00:01

Bailey's at a summer wedding?

There was a strawberries and cream baileys last summer- it was free every time I went through Heathrow
I forgot about the flavored ones as I don't like them.
I associate Bailey's with being snuggled up in front of the woodburner at Christmas with shortbread!!

BarbedBloom · 01/02/2020 00:07

I am teetotal but that sounds similar to a friend's wedding and everyone was really happy. With soft drinks please don't only provide diet drinks as someone I know did. Aspartemene makes me really unwell.