friar1610
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Well...... sorta....... Before you calculate a price per drink at the open bar, you need to deduct several cases of expensive campaign for the toasts, cases of excellent wine to go with dinner, after dinner drinks, etc. Then allocate the remainder. Still, a lot of dough for booze for 125 people! There had to be some darn expensive stuff flowing that evening!
One thing I’ve noticed at weddings that can unnecessarily run up the bar tab…people will use the fact that “someone else” is footing the bill to experiment. “I think I’ll have a Tom and Jerry or a Pink Squirrel - I’ve always wanted to try one.” Followed by, “Oh, yuck - that’s awful” and not finish the drink. Just cost the host an unnecessary $15 for one sip before going back to somewhat more reasonable white wine or a bottle o’ Bud. $15 probably pales in comparison to the total bar bill but a tacky thing to do to the host who is extending hospitality.