Most caterers advertise an open bar as unlimited mixed drinks beer wine and non alcoholic beverages.
Cash bar wedding cost.
The price of an open bar for a party or wedding reception can range anywhere from 200 to 15 000.
The cost of wedding catering will reflect the level of service the menu you choose the luxury you desire and the number of guests you invite.
And don t forget that tipping the bar tenders at the end of the night can run as much as 20 of the final bar tab.
Where you live also plays a major role in your wedding catering costs.
According to mia with mia s martini in los angeles california an open bar is like buying a car.
To determine how much your open bar will be ask yourself whether you re looking for a hyundai or a ferrari.
The regional cost to do business and local cost of food will affect your catering bill.
The average number of guests is 170 making it 16 50 per guest.
I receive a lot of questions from brides as well as wedding guests about the appropriateness of having a cash bar at a wedding.
According to an internal study the average amount of money spent on a reception bar liquor was 2 300.
It s totally based on budget.
The average cost for bartender service at a wedding reception is 2 800 according to the bridal association of america 1.
In an effort to reduce expenses some couples today are planning what is known as a cash bar at their wedding receptions also called the no host bar.