How do you word on an invitation to bring your own liquor?

Question

We are throwing a big 60th birthday for my mother in law and are having a luau with about 150 people. Most who are heavy party people. We are going to supply plenty of liquor and beer( and a bartender) but these people will probally be here all day and night and we just wanted to add an insert into out invite that can gracefully ask to bring what you are drinking.

I am positive that whatever we buy will be long gone, but we arent a bar.

How can we word that without being tacky? Maybe a little rhyme?

ANy suggestions?

Answer 1

BYOB please

(bring your own bottle/beer)....most people who drink know what this means

Answer 2

BYOB or tell them it is a cash bar. have two bottles of Vodka gin and rum and that's it. put in the invite that there are only 3 liquors in the cash bar and if they require something else they will have to bring it. for the ones that forgot at least there is alcohol the purchase. Have a trustworthy friend tend the bar so you have "" NO CONTROL"" (air quotes) over the bar for free drinks then figure what each drink would cost to cover the liquor you bought. if you don't like any of these maybe you can make a deal with a friend to buy the left overs from you after the party and keep you receipt so you can return the unopened bottle of whatever if you don't want or need it for later.   Something like this:

You are invited to the Grand Luau of ( State her Name). It is Mama in law's BIG 60th Birthday.

It wouldn't be the same without you.

For you dancing dinning and drinking pleasure there will be a cash bar serving vodka, gin and rum. only if these are not to your liking Please feel free to Bring the beverage of you choice.

Answer 3

I've seen it on invitations as b.y.o.b.

Answer 4

BYOB

Answer 5

'BYO Liqour' or 'Keep the festivities going, bring a bottle of your favourite liqour.'

Answer 6

BYOB, write this at bottom of invitation.

It means Bring Your Own Bottle.

Your invitation could say you are providing beverages, but some people may NOT be able to safely drink alcohol.  10 percent of Americans are alcoholic.

Thus, it's also best to have ice-tea, coffee, and diet coke/pepsi available (for diabetic) too.

Planning for a large group like 150 is difficult, with having to have enough rest rooms and also meet various dietary

restrictions too.  There are some legal considerations too.

Since you said many a "heavy party people", be sure to have a sign that says:  "If you drove, have a designated driver, to get you home."

Otherwise you could be sued if a guest left drunk and got into a traffric accident.  You, as their host, would be responsible, unless you stopped serving to "drunk" guests before they left.

Good Luck

Answer 7

(little note at the bottom)

*And although we would love to serve you all custom top-quality aged liquor, I am afraid I will have to request you all to BYOB.

Answer 8

Liquor gets you #@$% up quicker don't you want to have a great time.

Answer 9

BYOB and its not tacky

Answer 10

BYOB   .... that's the standard way to ask people to Bring Your Own Booze .....

We're having a LUAU for ___'s big day.

Plenty of food and liquor - Hurray!

But, as the party goes on,

and day becomes night...

Our supply of liquor will become pretty light.

So, please BYOB