Unconventional drinks idea

If your venue allows it, great! Actually, I would love to know I'm bringing my own favourite, inexpensive bottle of wine to drink, rather than a cash bar or even a toonie bar. People will know exactly what they are getting, and you save mega $$$ ... maybe just budget for ice, juice and pop for mixes? Buy in bulk at Costco or Walmart, so it won't be very much, but people don't have to worry about bringing their own Diet Cola... haha.

As long as your venue allows it, do it! That's a quirky idea.

I actually love this idea! My fiance's parents are paying for the booze so we don't have to worry about that but if we had to pay I'd probably do this.. but overall it comes down to the venue, ours is privately owned so we would be able to do this however public venues may not due to their liquor license codes and such. Talk it over with the venue for sure!

Most venues may not allow byob since they have liquor license and stock their bars. Thr open bar timings are always different place to place.

Some venues do allow you to bring your own alcohol to serve.

My venue at the time of the event didn't allow byob or alcohol brought in. We had to pay for the booze we wanted to have purchased by the venue.

Your not being cheap, just thinking alternatives. Talk to your venue and see idlf they can work something out.

We are on a budget as well. Having the ceremony and reception at the same location. with a buffet dinner wine with the meal and 4 hours of open bar my location is only priced at 99 / person. we are having a small intimiate wedding 50 people at most. so it works great. alot of places wont let you byob..so we really shopped around.

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What a nice idea! Something I've never really heard of.

If your reception location will let you i think its a great idea! As a guest id rather byob than have to pay at a cash bar.

View quoted message Unreal. That's actually so smart. I wish we could stock our bar, but the venue has control over that.

Honestly if I were you I would try to just negotiate the hall venue down and keep the open bar and you don't have to go for the premium bar go for the standard. Tell them you budget and let them work with it.

It really depends on the venue of your reception. Most places won't let you bring your own booze. If you're doing everything on family property, that's one thing, but if you are at a restaurant or reception hall they will have their own rules.

I think it depends where you're having the reception. If it's someone's house, that's fine, but anywhere else you'll need a liquor licence or permit. You will have to see what it says, but it's my understanding it's to control the amount of alcohol being served.

A friend of my FH had a stag and doe where instead of buying a ticket everyone brought a case or bottle of alcohol and then the bride and groom used all those drinks for the reception, maybe something like this?

I personally wouldn't want to ask guests to bring their own beverages but you know you're friends and family best! You can still have a full cash bar, that way they're paying for it but at least you've provided it for them. Remember, anything that doesn't get open can be returned. Congrats!