NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICE

BEVERAGE SERVICE, ALCOHOL PURCHASE, CONTRACT BARTENDERS

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NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICE FEE COVERS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR SIX HOURS

• Bar Service may not be extended past the six hours.
• · Seven Pops and Mixers: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Sour Mix, Tonic, Club Soda
• · Five Juices: Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, and Bloody Mary Mix. Sour Mix
• · Glassware and plastic glasses for outdoor bar: for six hours
• · Condiments: Lemons, Limes, Cherries, Olives;
• · Bar Napkins, Stirrers for six hours
• · Ice for six hours
• · Note: It does not include: Oranges, Mint, Rosemary: these items can be ordrered through our kitchen $20
• · It does not include Roses Lime Juice, simple syrup, or any specialty juices or mixers not listed above.
• · Any other juices, liqueurs or mixers for signature drinks must be ordered through A&L

SIGNATURE DRINKS

• Must be kept simple, i.e. no blender or muddled drinks and approved by Contract Bartenders.
  
• Wellers is not responsible to provide mixers not included in the list in the Non Alcoholic Beverage Service

CHAMPAGNE TOASTS and/or WINE SERVICE OPTIONS

• One chilled, open bottle may be placed at each table wrapped in linen.; guests pour their own; no additonal bartenders required.

ALCOHOL PURCHASE

• All liquor, beer, wine, or champagne must be purchased through A&L Wine Castle 734-665-9463
• Wellers bartending service will not serve straight shots and/or liquor on the rocks. It must be diluted with some form of mixer.

LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE

• If you are purchasing alcohol, you are the liable party
  
• You will need to purchase Event Insurance to cover your liability
  
• There is a list of Event Insurers on the Recommended Vendors link.
• KNOW THE LAW: MICHIGAN LAWS REGARDING DRINKING AND DRIVING
  
• The legal limit for drinking and driving in Michigan is .08 or below, which is approximately two drinks.
  
• Michigan State laws are very strict regarding drinking and driving violations.
• It is better to have an "afterglow" in the safety of your hotel room after your event.
• The hosts/hostesses of events are responsible for their guests drinking and driving in Michigan.
• You may provide a shuttle for your guests who should not drive; cars left overnight may be picked up as early as 7am.

CONTRACT BARTENDERS

• Bartenders are outside contractors.
  
• Bartenders are paid $200 for 8 hours of service which includes one hour of set up, one hour for clean up and six hours of bar service
  
• You will need to pay bartenders by personal check.. one check per bartender at your final meeting.
• Bartenders will be scheduled for your event after your final meeting one week prior to your event.
• Bartenders are required by law to check I.D. No one under the age of 21 will be served. This includes the bride, groom and wedding party.
• You may not supply your own bartenders.
• All alcohol must be served by bartenders, i.e. servers are not allowed to handle alcohol.
• Guests may not bring in alcohol on the property
• Wellers will ask for a Bar Contact Person they can connect with through the night should any issues arise. Usually this is either the father of the bride or groom.
• Bartenders will terminate your event should any illegal activities be observed
• Bartenders will pack up unopened or leftover alcohol for you to take at the end of the night.

CLOSING BAR AND EVENT

• The bar will close and music stop at the six hour time limit
• Property must be vacated 45 minutes to 1 hour after bar closes, i.e. gates will be locked at that time.
• Cars may be left overnight and picked up between 7 am and 11 am the next morning.