Green Gables Farm In-House Bar that is completely customizable.

Oak & Barrel’s Open Bar + Bartending On Your Budget

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Don’t stress a bit.

Here at OAK & BARREL, we want to make the bar process as easy as possible for you. We understand that hosting a successful event can be a lot of work. That's why we've streamlined the bar process to make it as easy as possible for you.

With our open bar concept, you can choose how much alcohol you want to provide for your guests that fits your budget. And we take care of making sure there's plenty of stock - you don't need to worry about running out of alcohol.

So whether you're hosting a small gathering or a large party, we've got you covered. Cheers!

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Customizable Stock

OAK & BARREL is stocked with a variety of liquor, mixers, beer, wine, seltzer, cider and non-alcoholic options - everything you need for a perfect event.

Here at our bar, we like to consider ourselves customizable & "fully" stocked. That means that we will always have more on hand than you order. That way, if your guests consume more than you originally planned, we will have surplus bar stock available. Of course, we can't always predict how much your guests will drink. But we can promise that we will always have enough on hand to quench their thirst.

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4 Ways to do YOUR Bar

This is YOUR wedding, therefore, you have the option to do an Consumption Bar Package Bar, Cash Bar, Combo. or a Dry Bar.

PACKAGE BAR: You pay a flat rate per person to drink. You can customize your alcohol choices with options for non-alcoholic..

CONSUMPTION: You pay a price per drink for guests that drink from the bar (alcohol + non-alcoholic).

CONSUMPTION TO CASH BAR: You will start out as CONSUMPTION BAR then transition to CASH BAR once you have hit your budget.

CASH BAR: Guests pay for their drinks through cash, Credit/Debit Card, or Venmo.

DRY BAR: Non-Alcoholic options only.

+ Bartending Services

4 MONTHS

BEFORE WEDDING

You will receive a Bar Quote Request Form to fill out with:

  • Guest Count

  • Percentage of those drinking beer, wine and mixed beverages.

  • Hours of Service

  • Alcohol preferences

3 MONTHS

BEFORE WEDDING

Once we confirm with distributors the availability of your preferences, you will receive an estimate based on your answers what your bartending* and alcohol needs will be and the estimated cost.

You will also receive an Estimated Invoice to approve. Once approved you will receive your contract to sign.

  • You will put down a 50% deposit for package & consumption packages.

  • Full amount is due for Cash Bar

2 MONTHS

BEFORE WEDDING

We will finalize guest numbers.

We will finalize alcohol needs for your guest list.

If you have chosen a Package Bar, you will make the final payment.

If you have chosen the Consumption Bar, we will confirm your guest count. Your final bill will be due within 3 days of your wedding.

NIGHT OF WEDDING

If you choose the Package Bar Option:

  • ENJOY YOUR NIGHT!

If you chose the Consumption Option:

  • We will keep a tab open of all drinks consumed from the bar.

  • Once you are within a certain threshold of your budget (set by you) we will notify the decision maker to either continue and set a new threshold…

  • Or flip to a cash bar.

Post Wedding:

  • Within 3 days of event, pay the remaining either by ACH or with a credit card on file (4% fee applied).

  • Sure, it can be hard to guess how much your guests will drink at your wedding and we get that. We have seen it in action, and know that it can go over budget. That’s why we work with you using an alcohol calculator to determine your drink needs to set your budget and your bartending needs based on guest count.

  • For CONSUMPTION, we encourage our Couple’s to prepay their expected bar expenditure and then set up a plan “b” for when that amount has been reached. We don’t ever want our clients to be surprised by their bar bill, because guests at a wedding love to celebrate and drinks follow suit!

  • This is why for budgeting purposes you can choose the amount you are comfortable spending on your bar bill.

  • The average hosted amount is anywhere between $2,500 - $6,000 (includes bartending), keep in mind this depends on what you are hosting and your guest consumption.

We're happy to work with any budget. The bar should be a fun addition, not a stressor. Cheers!

If you would like to chat with an OAK & BARREL team member please reach out to info@oakandbarrel.com to schedule a phone call appointment.