As father of the groom I agreed to pay for the cost of an open bar at rate of $30/person for 150
The number of people has now decreased to 115- what should I do ?
Question Asked: 23/07/2017
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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(20) · Sydney & Surroundings Areas, Hawkesbury, Central Coast, Newcastle/Hunter Valley
Posted: 28/08/2017
Our venue is a do it yourself venue we don't have a per head bar
cost as guests bring their own drinks
we also have an association with the Settlers Arms Inn
we also have a maximum of 100 guests
It all depends on what you can comfortably afford. You didn't agree to the dollar to contirbute a dollar amount you agreed to a spend per person so if the numbers have decreased so does your contribution. Unless you can still comfortably afford the $4500. Hope that helps.
Hi,
Was this stated on the contract and was it a signed agreement?
Or was it just a verbal agreement?
Feel free to contact me if you would like to talk further and find a solution...
Was there a minimum spend bar tab that was applicable for the wedding reception? If so then that minimum amount would be payable, however if it was 'open' and no minimum spend then I would pay the $30 per person as agreed.
Hi there,
Can you let us know what the name of your son is so we can have a look at his contract and see how we can help you out? :)
I'm sure theirs an easy solution we can agree with :)
Feel free to contact us anytime
depending on when the venue wanted your final numbers if it is after the cut off date then you have to pay for 150 if before then you should only have to pay for the 115
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Every venue is different and has different terms, these terms will have a cut off date for change of numbers. The problem I have when I hear about things like this is that the beverages, in general, will not be wasted if the attendance dips (it will not end up in the bin, unlike food that has been prepared). If you have given enough time for the venue to adjust its roster for the staff then I would think they would only charge you the $30 x 115 guests and possibly a cancellation fee of x% of $30 x 35 guests. We wouldnt charge the full amount in cases like this but would charge something if we had costs that could have been avoided.