Who pays for an open bar wedding?

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Tradition. Typically, whoever is paying for the wedding and reception will pay for the open bar, should the couple choose to have one. Traditionally, this responsibility falls on the bride's family.

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Typical costs: The average cost for bartender service at a wedding reception is ,800, according to the Bridal Association of America[1] . The average number of guests is 170, making it .50 per guest.

who paid for your wedding? Bride and family pay for floral arrangements for the ceremony (including a chuppah if its a Jewish wedding ceremony) and reception, plus bouquets and corsages for bridesmaids and flower girls. Groom and family pay for the brides bouquet, boutonnieres for men and corsages for mothers and grandmothers.

Thereof, how do you pay for an open bar?

An Open Bar is paid for at an hourly rate in addition to a bartender fee. For a set amount of time and rate (e.g. to for the first two hours), your guests will enjoy unlimited beverages.

How much alcohol do you need for an open bar at a wedding?

As a general rule of thumb, plan to serve one drink per guest per hour of reception. In other words, if youre having a four-hour reception with 100 guests, provide 400 servings of alcohol. Full bars typically offer beer, wine, and liquor.