Bulk wine/champagne/beer for a guest list of 50 or less?
Unsure if the DIY tag is appropriate, but I felt it fit best. We're having a small completely DIY ceremony and reception with a guest list of 50 people or less. We're going mostly nontraditional. Not really a party vibe, we skipped the DJ and instead are doing some activities like games to play and such. Our budget was 8k. We have gone a bit over but we're still under 10k. The wedding is June 14th.
We're doing a buffet-style salad and taco bar for dinner, me and FH will have a small cake to cut but guests will be served cupcakes with a couple different flavors to choose from. All paid for and prepared by my FMIL as a wedding gift to us. She has some experience with events (and is a very good cook/baker!!) but mostly work events where alcohol is not served.
We are not allowed hard liquor per venue restrictions, which is actually preferable to us. We would still like to provide some light drinks for the adults. My FH and I don't really drink and have no idea what we should serve. We also don't want to spend too much on it. We're going for a more laid-back and intimate vibe, our whole guest list is our closest friends and family. Not like coworkers or third cousins that would be counting on the cocktails to get them through lol. Non-alcoholic drinks will include ice water, lemonade, sweet tea, and canned soda.
Anybody have recommendations? I hope the information above gave enough details about what we're going for here. Where should I buy bulk and what is popular? Thank you! ❤️