Jessica Bell with my Wine School has some tips for choosing wedding wine.  It is technically illegal to bring wine into any public space with a liquor license.  As a result, most weddings must choose their wine from a "list" which is usually marked up 1.5-3x retail, which can be one of the largest sources of costs for weddings.  Reduce the cost by doing a "backyard" wedding (tent) or other Public space without a liquor license that you can close to the public and buy your own wine.  This can cut your alcohol bill by a third.  There are plenty of $10-15 wines which are party pleasers and your guests will never know the difference.

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