So youve tasted the offerings of the caterer and youve selected your main menu options. What about drinks?
Whats on tap
Much like selecting the menu options, you will need to factor in what kinds of drinks everyone would like to drink. The easiest way to take care of this is to offer a full service bar. In this way, guests can have mixed drinks of all varieties or they can stick to wine and beer.
You want to plan this option out carefully as you may end up paying more than you would like. Check with the provider as to how many drinks each guest can have, or can expect from the supply that will be brought. In most cases, there is no limit.
A word of advice: Dont ever have a cash bar. Making your guests pay for their drinks when they may also have paid for their outfits and transportation is just a lot to ask.
What to choose for everyone
In terms of wine and beer, tastes and varieties are enormoushow does someone choose?
The best advice is to select four to five different kinds of beer with each one having enough to fill everyones glass. This may surprise you, but sometimes all of your guests will like the same thing and you may...