S8E1: Everything You Need to Know about Bar Service for Your Wedding Day
What's the difference between a dry hire and alcohol included when hiring bartending services for your wedding day?
What are the pros and cons of a cash bar versus an open bar?
The bar is probably the most waste-producing aspect of any event. So, how to create an environmentally friendly bar experience? (and why compostable plastic cups are not the answer.)
Get all the answers in this week’s episode!
Guests Jennifer, On the Fly Tapsters
The only mobile bar company serving out of a vintage vw bus equipped with 6 taps and large screen TV.
This week, we’re dishing about…
Dry Hire vs Alcohol included (benefits and limitations of each)
Cash bar vs open bar
Choosing your signature cocktails
The bar is probably the most waste-producing aspect of any event. How to create an environmentally friendly bar experience and why compostable plastic cups are not the answer.
Which bar is right for you (limited, full, cash combo, etc)
… and more!
Meet On the Fly Tapsters!
On the Fly Tapsters provides premier mobile bartending, delicious grazing tables, and exceptional staffing services for Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland.
We pride ourselves on executing flawless events where the drinks are flowing.
Our goal is to enhance your attendees’ experience with a fun, lively atmosphere and allow you to focus on what matters most so you can relax and enjoy your event.
Our staff was trained by Brian Van Flandern, named America's Top Mixologist by Food Network, so we can guarantee your drinks are going to be above the best!
Details…
How long have you been in business?
April 2022
What areas do you serve?
DC, Virginia, and Maryland
Why did you decide to start your own business?
I completed my degree in chemistry and thought I wanted to go to medical school. However, I quickly realized medical school was not going to fit my goals for my family or quince my artistic spirit. My soul thrives on creativity and entrepreneurialism. Starting my own business allowed me to have control over my time, be with my children, and have endless opportunities to create beautiful and meaningful event experiences for my clients. I love what I am doing, and I love my clients. This doesn't feel like work.
What's the coolest thing about owning your own business?
I get to attend parties regularly! Who doesn’t like parties?!
What is a topic that you feel you could offer a unique perspective on?
Creating a unique bar experience, you can't get elsewhere.
What challenges have you had to overcome as a business owner?
Learning that I can't do it all myself. Luckily, I have some amazing staff members who can I trust and go above and beyond at every event as if it was their own business. I feel that is rare these days, so I am truly thankful for all of them.
The daily life of a business owner…
What is daily life like in your household?
Chaotic but fun! We have three children, ages 18, 15, and 10. They are homeschooled. Our days are filled with doing school, attending chess tournaments for our 15-year-old, painting (I am a watercolorist), taking care of our many pets, to include a 16-year-old tarantula and planning for events. My 18 year-old daughter helps me a lot with the food aspect of the business. She designs all of our grazing tables and does a fantastic job. Gabriel, my 15 year-old helps with a lot of the logistics of the business. His goal is to attend law school. Home schooling has allowed the children to experience real world scenarios, and each of them are surprisingly very independent. They each have shares in the business.
Are there any challenges or obstacles that you've had to overcome?
Stigma from family and friends because I chose to do something different than my original plan of pursuing a career in medicine or research. They don't share the same excitement I have for the business and instead of encouragement, they always say, "It's still not too late to go to medical school." I chose what makes me happy. I am still serving people, just in a different way. I am home with my children; I enjoy what I do, and my chemistry skills and passion for healthy living is reflected in my drink and food menu. A lot of human connection happens over food and drink. It brings me great satisfaction, to create a bar experience that nurtures meaningful connections.
Meet The Wedding Dish and On the Fly Tapsters irl!
Mess Hall is hosting our Couples Social on January 22, 2023.
We are so honored to be working with their incredible team and showcasing this authentic, unique, and experiential space!
Not Your Traditional Wedding Expo
At The Wedding Dish, we work with a team of incredible wedding professionals to build a wedding-style event.
Our Couples Social is an engagement celebration that allows couples to get some insider tips on wedding planning from a handful of DC’s top wedding pros.
It’s all happening on Sunday, 1/22/23, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Mess Hall in DC.
It’s totally free to attend and it’s going to be a blast!
This is not a wedding expo. You won’t find booths of vendors — and you certainly won’t find awkward, hard-selling vibes.
Our Couples Social is a fun, welcoming space to celebrate, gather inspiration, check out talented wedding professionals’ work, and get some education about the wedding planning process!
It's time to...
Check out amazing wedding professionals in the DC area
Gather tons of inspiration for your wedding
Learn some insider tips to make wedding planning a breeze while saving money and having fun!
No matter where you are in your wedding planning journey, this event is for you!
Join us on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 4pm at Mess Hall in DC. See you there!
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