Over the last couple months I've been working on my own wedding plan and began thinking about some of the little details I would like to have. One of them is to have no drinks being served during the time of the speeches/toast. You may wonder why it think it is redivulous.
Well there is a reason. Personally I feel this time in the wedding is dedicated to the bride and groom. People are telling stories or sharing experiences.
How would I feel if during that time I hear in the background ice being scooped, then a drink being shaken. To me it is distracting from the person talking and for the listeners.
I feel it is a respectful courtesy to wait till all the sharing is done so as not to interrupt anyone.
She however felt that was unacceptable. She left my station. I then looked around and saw her ordering her drink from another one of my bartenders.
As the bartender hired to serve at the event by the bride and groom, I feel it is my duty to make the wedding the best experience for them first, then the guest. Even grabbing a bottle of water make that krinkling sound. Sure I can try to make the drink quietly that doesn't require shaking, but then a guest who orders a shaken drink and is told no will then say we made a drink for the other guy.
What do you think.
