Whether you’re planning a large wedding or an intimate dinner party, deciding what kinds of drinks you’ll serve and how you serve them is just one of the seemingly endless details you’ll need to consider.
The number of such details increases with every additional guest you invite. But planning drinks for even a small party can still be a challenge. First, you’ll need to choose the types of drinks you serve, and how much you’ll need of each. For a big wedding, this can quickly turn into a logistical nightmare. Will more of your guests reach for a cold beer, a glass of wine, or a tasty mixed cocktail?
Buying for a small dinner party might seem easier, but more often than not it involves overbuying drinks to ensure that you don’t run out of something — and then winding up with way too much of something you’ll never wind up drinking.
And this is just the drinks — we haven’t even covered the cups, mixers, and napkins, who will pour the drinks, or who will clean up when the event is over. You could only book your wedding or dinner party somewhere with a bar. But this limits your choice of venue and may affect your budget. Luckily, there’s a solution. Keep reading to learn 7 reasons why booking a mobile bartender is the right choice for your next event.
1. The Bar Comes to You
If you’ve already decided that your next event will have an open or cash bar, you might choose to shop for venues that already feature one. However, this can severely limit your options. You may wind up locked into a venue that’s out of your budget in order to accommodate your long guest list. Or, in the case of a small dinner party, you might find that most venues charge the same as they would for a much bigger event.
Instead of locking yourself into hosting your event somewhere that has a bar, let the bar come to you. With a mobile bartender, the sky’s the limit in terms of your venue. Want to host your wedding at a rustic farmhouse in the country? Or even host your dinner party at home, without sacrificing the luxury of having a bar and bartender on hand? A mobile bartender is the solution.
2. A Custom Bartending Package
Just as many large venues will charge you the same for the use of their facilities for a small event as they would for a larger one, many venues also lock you into a package. For the bar, this could mean getting only certain types of drinks and having to pay extra to get the ones you want.
When you hire Southern Utah’s first mobile bartender, you get a custom bartending package that is tailored to your event’s own specific needs. Whether you want an array of wines that your bartender keeps topped off for guests or want to create a menu full of fun custom cocktails for your wedding, we work with you to make sure that your drink dreams are covered.
3. Your Mobile Bartender Does More Than Pour Drinks
Often, when we plan events, we focus on what guests will be doing, eating, or drinking in the middle of the event. We often overlook the before and after of that event. Who will set up your bar, make sure that drinks are cold and ready to go, and then clean up the mess afterward? With a mobile bartender, you have somewhere there to handle every detail of your bar set-up, from start to finish.
4. A Practical Option for Intimate Events
As we’ve already mentioned, it’s often not practical to book a big venue for smaller events. From dinner parties to family reunions to bridal showers or graduation parties, these are still events that deserve the same attention to detail. You may need to get creative to find the right venue for your smaller event. Check local community centers, churches, and theaters to see whether they offer rental spaces. You can also call larger wedding and event venues to see if they have smaller rooms that they rent for more intimate events.
Because most smaller venues won’t include a bar or the same catering options you might find elsewhere, these are details you’ll need to plan ahead for. A mobile bartender is a convenient and practical way to still treat your guests to a drink, regardless of where your event is being held.
5. You Get Professional, Licensed Bartenders
As with most other industries, “freelance” bartenders are popping up on the web, offering to pour drinks and handle clean-up at all kinds of events. But be wary of this option; many of these bartenders lack licensing and insurance.
Venues often require that a licensed and insured bartender be on-hand if alcohol will be served. If you don’t have a professional bartender at your event, you may also be liable if a guest is injured as a result of drinks served to them by someone else.
6. Give Your Guests the VIP Treatment
Think that a bartender is just an unnecessary extra expense? You’re no doubt going above and beyond to provide your guests with a great experience. Having a professional bartender on hand at your event is the ultimate way to provide VIP treatment.
From custom cocktails created just for your event to having someone on hand to pour a perfect glass of your guests’ favorite drinks, a bartender can take any event to the next level. Plus, as the host, having a bartender on hand means one less thing for you to worry about, that way you can spend more time with your guests.
7. No More Running Out of Wine or Beer
Perhaps the hardest part of providing drinks at any kind of event is figuring out exactly how much you need of each kind. You could try some complicated calculations — and a healthy dose of guessing — to figure it out. Or, you could trust a pro.
As Southern Utah’s first mobile bartender, we are experts at making sure that you have enough of each of your chosen drinks. Your guests can enjoy their favorite beverage, and you can relax and enjoy your event knowing that you won’t run out.
Book Southern Utah’s First Mobile Bartending Service
LLL Mobile Bartending is the first mobile bartending service in Southern Utah. From large weddings to intimate dinner parties and everything in between, we can help you host your dream event with signature cocktails, quality beverages, and excellent customer service for you and your guests. Book your event today to see the difference that a mobile bartender can make.