Give the bar the same running order as the rest of the wedding.
Agree when drinks service continues, pauses and restarts around speeches, dinner and room changes. The bar team needs a named contact for timing changes, so it is not working from a different version of the day.
A planned pause can protect the speeches from unnecessary movement, but service should not stop unexpectedly while guests are still expecting to order. Confirm the arrangement when booking. If the bar is moving, separate that equipment task from the guest changeover and make sure the next position can be ready in time.
A practical example
If speeches run late, one agreed contact can update the bar team and caterer together. Several guests giving different instructions at the counter makes the transition harder rather than quicker.
What to confirm for your wedding
- Serving and pause times on the running order
- One contact authorised to confirm timing changes
- Restart readiness and any equipment move
Continue with the related wedding planning guide. For the bar, team and cocktail supplies together, see our wedding cocktail packages.
Tell us about your wedding with the date, postcode, guest number and the times you want cocktails served.