Start with three bartenders and room for them to work.
For 150 wedding guests, Cocktailhire's staffing baseline is three bartenders. The bar baseline is two 1.5-metre units, giving 3 metres of frontage; confirm the complete working layout and service plan before booking.
Three people need a usable preparation and serving area, with supplies and glass handling arranged around them. Splitting the bars between rooms can create a different staffing problem from one shared counter, so make the proposed layout clear rather than dividing the team informally on the day.
A practical example
If the terrace and indoor room are both serving at the same time, discuss that as two service points. Do not assume a plan for one bar can be split without changing equipment, supplies or how the team is organised.
What to confirm for your wedding
- Three-bartender baseline for 150 guests
- Two bar units and the full working footprint
- One or multiple service points and the busiest arrival period
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.