Save 86% On Wedding Liquor

A California native renews her appreciation for alcohol in her New York Times essay, “Wine-Order Bride.” Apparently serving wedding liquor at a Tehran wedding in Iran is a challenging experience.

Fortunately, you won’t have to break the law to serve alcohol at your wedding.  But will you have to break the bank?

The answer is NO.

The easiest way to save big on your wedding liquor is to provide it yourself.  If your venue allows you to buy your own liquor, you can save up to 86%…and return unopened leftovers for a full refund.

An open bar typically costs $3000-5000 for 200 guests, depending upon how long the bar is open.  Then you’ve got to tip the bartenders.  And often venues charge you “corking fees” to open the bottles.  (Yet another example of ridiculous wedding mark-ups.)

When you buy the wedding liquor yourself, you can buy it from a wholesaler at discount prices.  Make sure the store allows refunds for unopened liquor.  Voila! You’ve hacked your wedding liquor expenses down to only 24% of what you would have spent…that’s $720-1200.  If you’ve got heavy drinkers in your crowd it makes a BIG difference.

What if you’re venue doesn’t allow you to purchase your own booze?

Consider limiting the selection to wine and beer.  It will keep your guests from getting sloppy drunk and keep expenses minimal.

Or you can limit the open bar to the cocktail hour and part of the reception.  Switch to cash bar for the later portion.  This prevents over-indulgence and helps your pocket book.

If you’re serious about planning your dream wedding without going broke or going into debt, make sure you download my free report that teaches you to save $2,500 or MORE in only 15 minutes.