How to Buy Your Own Alcohol for a Wedding

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Count the number of guests that will attend your reception.. Decide how long your wedding reception will be.. Choose a date and time to influence what people will drink.

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1

Count the number of guests that will attend your reception.

Step 1

Count the number of guests that will attend your reception.

2

Decide how long your wedding reception will be.

Step 2

Decide how long your wedding reception will be.

3

Choose a date and time to influence what people will drink.

Step 3

Choose a date and time to influence what people will drink.

4

Select the alcohol based on your wedding environment.

Step 4

Select the alcohol based on your wedding environment.

5

Decide if you want an open bar or a limited bar.

Step 5

Decide if you want an open bar or a limited bar.

6

Consult and hire a bartender to serve your guests.

Step 6

Consult and hire a bartender to serve your guests.

7

Consider the drinking tendencies of your guests.

Step 7

Consider the drinking tendencies of your guests.

8

Decide what types of alcohol you will serve.

Step 8

Decide what types of alcohol you will serve.

9

Set a spending budget for alcohol.

Step 9

Set a spending budget for alcohol.

10

Review established averages for serving alcohol to guests.

Step 10

Review established averages for serving alcohol to guests.

11

Use an alcohol calculator to find out how much you need to get.

Step 11

Use an alcohol calculator to find out how much you need to get.

12

Locate potential distributors near you and inquire about pricing.

Step 12

Locate potential distributors near you and inquire about pricing.

13

Ask your wedding venue if they can refrigerate your alcohol.

Step 13

Ask your wedding venue if they can refrigerate your alcohol.

14

Place an order and schedule a pick-up time the day before your wedding.

Step 14

Place an order and schedule a pick-up time the day before your wedding.

15

Deliver the alcohol to the venue and store it until the reception begins.

Step 15

Deliver the alcohol to the venue and store it until the reception begins.

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