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| Hey Ladies. THis booze issue is starting to stress me out. My wedding is this November and we decided awhile ago to have our wedding in the ballroom of a hotel and get our own liquor license to be able to bring in our own alcohol and wine. Thinking at the time that we'd be saving money. Now after looking into it more (duh) I don't know if we did the right thing! The hotel is charging us $5 corking fee for each bottle of wine, plus $6.95/person for a liquor fee (includes mix, ice, glasses, straws). So we are paying out $2000 before anyone even touches any booze. Our original plan was to have a Twoonie bar and that would help make up for the costs. We couldn't afford an open bar but didn't want our guests paying 4 something for a drink. The special occasion permits say that we can't gain profit either directly or indirectly from the sale of the booze. So what to do!! Donation bar? Or would that be considered profitting indirectly? Just wondering if anyone else can relate to this! I'm starting to think we should have went with the host bar. AGH!!
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Well..if you charge a toonie bar...you arent making money...they mean you cant make a profit....at 2 bucks a drink...are you making a profit??im sure even if you charged 3 bucks a drink....added in with the 2 grand you are being charge...i dont think at a toonie each you will make a profit.....
Chulie~Countdown to November 1,st 2008~
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| I agree with PP, there is no way you are making a profit at $2 a drink. a profit is defined as income-expenses if you make $10,000 at your bar and it only cost you $5,000 for everything, then you will be having a profit but that probably wont happen. and the reality is no one is really going to be there checking up on you so no worries. Erin
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| I don't know about Ontario laws, but here in Quebec you need a special permit if you're selling the booze (75$) as opposed to a reunion permit, which means you're serving booze but not selling it. (35$)
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| Can you change your mind and go with a host bar? Perhaps you can negotiate with the venue that you give them x dollars towards the booze and the bartenders keep a tally going and when your money runs out people have to pay for their own drinks. My friend did that because they had a lot of big drinkers and she couldn't afford a full open bar. The next day she got a very pleasant surprise that there was $400 left on her bar tab that she got back, and no one had to pay for a drink. Talk to your venue about your budget constraints, maybe they have other suggestions like this one - I'm sure they deal with brides on a budget all the time.
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Those are really steep fees!  I'm sure it's "normal" but I'm always amazed that places can get away with charging so much.Can you do drink tickets, so each guest gets a certain number and then has to pay for their drinks beyond that? I agree that you won't make a profit from a twoonie bar. I also think the odds of an inspector coming in and verifying are probably slim (but of course, it is a possibility).
~Sarah and Rob~ Getting married in Ottawa... sometime in 2010... When you meet someone who can cook and do housework, don't hesitate a minute - marry him!
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