"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
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> Dan Abel wrote:
>> In article >,
>> Goomba38 > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Has anyone here provided the booze for their functions and how did you
>>> determine what to buy?? How much??
>>
>> My suggestion would be to ask the caterer. She would probably know
>> better than anybody here. Preferences vary according to location.
>
> I'd say the caterer would know, yes. But ask the caterer to help you
> end-run the caterer on booze purchases? Hmmmm. Also, would the base PX
> or whatever OP suggested would be cheaper (probably) refund unused booze
> (probably not, I'd say) like the caterer would?
>
A local liquor store we buy from frequently has signs up in the store
reminding customers that they will take back and refund unopened bottles.
So it's worth asking about.

An article I read a while back (probably in the Chicago Tribune) talked
about how the trendy thing to do these days is to have a Signature Cocktail
at an event. So at John and Mary's wedding they'd have something called
"John and Mary's Nuptial Bliss" or the like. These are supposedly new
cocktails, but I suspect that often they are tried-and-true recipes with new
garnishes.

At any rate, a signature cocktail for your event might mean you could cut
back on some of the hard liquor, since folks who would normally drink
margaritas or old fashioneds might instead drink Critical Care Delights.

Booze seems to be always a problem. Sometimes it seems everyone is drinking
wine and beer and the niext time you can;t get the martinis poured fast
enough.

Anny