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Bar Upgrades

Bar Upgrades


Highlights

  • Upgrades elevate the guest experience: champagne welcomes, outdoor specialty bar, table-side wine/champagne, cigar corner, late-night cocoa/coffee spikes.

  • Most upgrades require extra staff (bartender/server/barback) to keep the main bar flowing and lines short.

  • Real glassware slows service - we suggest limiting real glassware to tables and potentially cocktail hour. Remember we include hard clear plastic glasses in your package.

  • Hydration & safety are baked in: visible water/coffee, mindful last call, bartenders monitor over-service.


Upgrade Menu (with Staffing Notes)


Champagne Welcome Drink

  • Tray-passed bubbly (or a welcome cocktail) at ceremony arrival or start of cocktail hour.

  • Plan ~1 glass per adult; begin pouring 20–30 minutes prior.

  • Staffing: dedicated server/bartender - may be doubled as an extra hand.

  • Budget-smart: prosecco or cava in place of Champagne.


Specialty Bar (Cocktail Hour)

  • Signature Cocktails, or specialty drinks tasting served on the front lawn after the ceremony.

  • Keep menu simple.

  • Staffing: an extra bartender.


Table-Side Wine/Champagne Service

  • Pre-pour at seats for dinner/toasts, with roaming refills.

  • Elegant but labor-intensive—plan ~2 staff dedicated to pours (adjust for guest count).

  • Ensure sufficient wine/champagne inventory to match generous service.


Real Glassware Everywhere

  • Upscale feel; adds collection/washing cycles and breakage risk.

  • Staffing: add a barback (or extra bartender).

  • Popular hybrid: glass through dinner, switch to plastic after ~7pm.


Personalized Bar Décor

  • Custom neon, framed menus, theme props (tiki/speakeasy), couple photos.

  • We’ll place décor securely and visibly so guests don’t miss it.


Cigar Bar (Outdoors)

  • Designated patio area with ashtrays; optional custom matchbooks/cutters as favors.

  • No extra staff unless hiring a cigar roller. We’ll mark a safe smoking area and provide sand buckets.


Late-Night Drink Upgrades

  • Hot chocolate in winter (we stock 3 gallons pre-ceremony if cold; for all-night service bring 3 more gallons chocolate milk).

  • Irish coffee bar or coffee with liqueurs in the last hour.

  • Can be self-serve or briefly staffed.


Safety First


Upgrades can boost consumption. Our bartenders:

  • Watch for over-intoxication, limit straight liquor when needed.

  • Keep water and coffee prominent all night.

  • Do not do a last call, then pivot to water/soda to wind down.


Bottom line: Upgrades are an experience investment. Pair them with the right staffing so everything feels smooth, special, and safe.



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