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NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICE

PURCHASE of ALCOHOL

CONTRACT BARTENDERS


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NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICE: (this is included in your base price and is required)

  • · Seven Pops and Mixers: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Gingerale, Sour Mix, Tonic, Club Soda, Iced Tea
  • · Five Juices: Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, and Bloody Mawry Mix. Sour Mix
  •   Glassware:   Inside Bar: glass through dinner; plastic after dinner. Outside Bar: Plastic only   We use clear solo glasses.
  • · Condiments: Lemons, Limes, Cherries, Olives;
  • · Bar Napkins & Stirrers
  • · Ice
  • · 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
  • If you are purchasing champagne for each table you will need to rent champagne glasses from Wellers Wellers will wrap chilled bottle with linen, decork and place open bottle on each table and guests will self pour at each table.

ALCOHOL PURCHASE includes liquor, beer, wine, & champagne, must be through A&L Wine Castle 734-665-9463  or info@aandlwinecastle.com

  • Call or email set up your meeting a month prior to your wedding
  • A&Lwill deliver your alcohol order to Wellers the Thursday prior to your wedding
  • You will need to take any leftover or unopened alcohol with you at the end of the night.BEER purchase RESTRICTIONS
  • How to know what your guests will be drinking?
    • Request drink preference in your invitation: Beer, Wine, Cocktail
    • So when you meet with A&L you will have an idea as to what you need to order.
-Carriage House: Beer in kegs only; . no bottled or canned beer
-Raisin River Room
: Bottled or canned beer only..no kegs
EVENT INSURANCE//LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE Go to /Recommended Services for list of online Event Insurers
  • In the State of Michigan the person(s) hosting a private event and providing/purchasing the alcohol is the liable party.
  • This insurance protects you from any type of lawsuit. that could arise from an inebriated guest(s) causing damage or harm to Wellers, another guest or themselves.
  • Wellers needs to be named on your insurance policy.
KNOW THE LAW: MICHIGAN LAWS
  • 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.
  • It is recommended that you provide some type of shuttle or transportation for your guests who should not drive;
  • Cars may be left overnight at Wellers and picked up the next day between 7 am and 11 am.
CONTRACT BARTENDERS
  • Bartenders are outside contractors.
  • Bartenders are paid $280 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 check or cash for each bartender at your final meeting.
  • Wellers will schedule your bartenders
  • 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 pack up unopened or leftover alcohol for you to take at the end of the night.
CLOSING BAR AND EVENT
  • Carriage House bar closes at 11:30 pm . No exceptions
  • Raisin River Bar closes ata 10:30 pm No exceptions
  • 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.
NUMBER OF CONTRACT BARTENDERS SCHEDULING

We will schedule your Contract Bartenders. and you will pay them at your final meeting.
  • CARRIAGE HOUSE:       2 to 4 Contracted Bartenders depending on inside + outside bar, # guestts, champagne toast,
  • RAISIN RIVER ROOM:  1 to 2 Outside Contracted Bartenders depending on # guestts, champagne toast etc. .