yes we are our venue has it in brochure that they are a must along with glass of wine over bfast and then chanpagne for toast x

Yes, our welcome drinks and canapes are included in the price. We also get half a bottle of wine each with the breakfast and champagne for the toast. xxx

we are at the church (in the church hall) - having mulled wine / tea/ coffee / winter pimms and cakes before going to the hotel - saving us £500! x

Ours was included in our package but we managed to keep drink costs down by not having bottles of wine on the tables, instead everyone was given a glass of wine and offered one top up if required. We found that no one wanted the top up as most people had already their own drinks from the bar so we didnt have any extra to pay above our package price. xx

We had Pimms to occupy people while we were off having photos took for an hour. Felt it was a bit rude to abandon people for that long without a drink- but it was definately an extra not a neccisity.

What about bucks fizz... Might be a bit cheaper ! I duno wot where having yet

2 options - a) drinks package ie a drink on arrival, wine with the meal and then sparkling wine for the toast.

b) Money behind the bar for your guests 1st drink with compliments of the Bride and Groom, then the option of wine on the tables (usually 5 glasses per bottle) and bottles of sparkling wine for the toast (6 glasses per bottle) this is a great money saver.

We're having a glass of white wine spritzer or a bottle of beer on arrival, 2 glasses of wine with the meal and a glass of sparkly for the toast

Hope this helps

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We're having bucks fizz too and canapés if our budget stretches to that, bit annoyed that welcome drinks didn't come with our package though :-(

We will just have cheap sparkling wine and OJ for anyone that isnt drinking x

In our package we get welcome drink cava, half bottle of wine pp during the meal and cava again for toast.

were having rose wine and canapies and then sparkling wine for toast it has worked out cheaper for us to buy are own and pay corkage to the hotel

We are having champagne with the canapes on arrival and then again for the toast. However also thinking of a jaegerbomb for the toast :-) hehe

Wine on the tables for the meal so everyone has approx half a bottle each.

We bought all our drink on special offer to save money so only have to pay the hotel for corkage (which we are hoping to negotiate) x

Where are you having your reception? The bar wpjld usually be open on a cash basis for your guests when the arrive even if you have welcome drinks - you also have photos prior to the meal & throughout - your toast master will announce when people have to go into dinner xxx

I wanted welcome drinks but its going to cost too much so Im thinking no too! haha! x