Wedding Question for friend re: signature drinks

[Shoopy]

TIA

She wants to have a signature drink at the reception versus open bar (it''s early afternoon reception) because its cheaper. What are your thoughs on only serving a signature drink? Should she include this info on the invite so people aren''t thrown off? Should she provide at least one hour of open bar for those that don''t really like the signature drink or just let people suck it up?

 

[julesbeth]

Is it a signature drink, and beer and wine or just the sig drink? I don''t know how I would feel if I only had a cosmo to drink all night (I mean, I prob be ok but it just depends on the drink).

I don''t think its the best of ideas personally.

 

[Shoopy]

Date: 9/17/2008 5:41:01 PM
Author: julesbeth
Is it a signature drink, and beer and wine or just the sig drink? I don''t know how I would feel if I only had a cosmo to drink all night (I mean, I prob be ok but it just depends on the drink).

I don''t think its the best of ideas personally.

Hi Jules

She was thinking about having soft drinks, and then mimosas and mojito as the drinks since its a brunch (probably should have included that info

)

 

[jcarlylew]

Date: 9/17/2008 5:46:56 PM
Author: fieryred33143

Date: 9/17/2008 5:41:01 PM
Author: julesbeth
Is it a signature drink, and beer and wine or just the sig drink? I don''t know how I would feel if I only had a cosmo to drink all night (I mean, I prob be ok but it just depends on the drink).

I don''t think its the best of ideas personally.

Hi Jules

She was thinking about having soft drinks, and then mimosas and mojito as the drinks since its a brunch (probably should have included that info

)

to me that sounds just fine, especially if it is a brunch. I think that i am planning on doing wine and beer and one signature drink, becuase there is always someone who cannot have something or another

I don''t think she needs to put it on the invite. she can let people know word of mouth if she needs too.

 

[julesbeth]

OOhhhh... I actually kinda change my mind. If its a brunch then people aren''t going to be hitting up the hard liquor anyway. I think thats a good idea, plus I am guessing if there are mimosas there would also be champage - which seems perfect for brunch!


Can I come?

 

[marchswallowbird]

I think doing a signature drink, beer, wine and champagne is absolutely fine. Or even a signature drink, beer and wine, without the champagne. You (your friend) are trying to host a party people will enjoy, but that doesn't mean you have to cater to every whim.

Absolutely do not put it on the invite! Would you put "open bar" on the invite? Knowing what booze there is to drink is not an essential element of a wedding.

 

[Pandora II]

Sounds fine to me - and don''t put it on the invitation

 

[sap483]

For a brunch, I think mimosas and soft drinks would be completely appropriate even without the signature drink. I''m with the others, there''s no need to include that info on the invite. Unless people need to select an entree in advance, I don''t think you need to mention what you''re serving at all.

 

[Nocturnius]

"Don''t put it on the invitation."

Amen.

The only things that need to be on the invitation are when, where, and what kind of food to expect. Alcohol should never be mentioned in the wedding stationery.

I also agree with a previous poster that most people won''t be hitting the booze too hard at a brunch anyway, so a signature drink should be fine.

 

[Guilty Pleasure]

I think a brunch reception with sodas and a signature drink sounds fantastic. Personally, I want to have a brunch reception and offer lemonade, tea, sodas, beer, wine, and mimosas. I don''t think the beer and wine are necessary, but that''s what I''ll do if I can afford it.

I am definitely against putting it on the invitation. YOu could only be having water, and I still wouldn''t recommend putting it on the invitation.

 

[Sabine]

I think it would be fine, and definitely doesn''t need to be on the invite. However, if at all possible, I would offer a beer option. I only say this because I have a LOT of guy friends who would not drink a mimosa, wine, or a mohito. They would be fine with sodas, but I''m sure they would love a beer.

 

[marchswallowbird]

Date: 9/17/2008 8:25:02 PM
Author: Guilty Pleasure
I think a brunch reception with sodas and a signature drink sounds fantastic. Personally, I want to have a brunch reception and offer lemonade, tea, sodas, beer, wine, and mimosas. I don''t think the beer and wine are necessary, but that''s what I''ll do if I can afford it.

Guilty Pleasure, this is what I want to do, too! But I''ve been wondering about the guys and if I need to have beer.

 

[violet02]

This is what my friends did at their wedding.. it was very nice and no one seemed to mind one bit...

They offered two signature drinks... named after each of them, very cute... just a basic cocktail with a fruity twist. These were offered at the cocktail hour and then all night but not obviously so since I thought they were done after the cocktail hour was! They offered wine through the cocktail hour, dinner and the rest of the night. I drank wine. I''m not a huge wine drinker though and while it''s classier to not have bottles everywhere (opt for a keg?), personally I enjoy beer more. Not everyone''s into wine and beer''s cheap!

Quite a few people do signature drinks only nowadays... I don''t think an open bar is a necessity. I went to another wedding with beer and wine only and no one cared, the key is probably to at least have alcohol... And no need to let people know that... they shouldn''t expect to absolutely have a full bar anyways... even my other friend that did have an open bar only had an open bar for non-top shelf alcohol. Just make sure to offer wine/beer as an alternate to the signature drink.

 

[Gwyn]

Like most posters before, I agree, no need to put that on the invite.

People never put info like open bar/cash bar on invites. Atleast none that I have seen.

Though I am an advocate for open bar, if it can be afforded, I have no problems with a cash bar (though I have a big problem with non alcholic drinks offered at a fee to guests).

Keeping that in mind, I think that soft drinks and two cocktails is gracious hosting, especially for a brunch reception. I would not even add in beer and wine if it were me (I just dont think of them as brunch drinks), however, I cannot see it bothering guests to add more.

 

[Guilty Pleasure]

I would not ordinarily host a brunch with beer... but I want to offer beer because I know my dad and my FFI would like it. It will be poured into glasses though