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I used Newstreet Catering in West Chester, PA.  That paired with my venue (Milestone Events in West Chester) that allowed external catering.  Newstreet allowed me to buy my own liquor so that saved me from paying per person for an open bar. All I had to pay for was a bartender (which the caterer supplied), the liquor and beer ($1000 total at the liquor store and beer distributor) and an insurance policy (It was $30 through my renter's insurance). So with $1000 worth of liquor and beer, I had plenty of alcoholic beverages for 130 guests. (Which included mixed drinks, shots and wine. I even had my caterer have supplies for my very own pineapple mohitos.) It was definitely cheaper than paying a caterer who charges $30 per person for a wine and beer bar. Which would have come out to about $4000 if I went that way.  I save $3000!

So bottomline... follow these steps. 

• First, call around to venues and ask if they allow outside caterers.

• Next, call around to caterers and ask if they allow you to bring your own liquor. (Usually caterers that don't have liquor licenses will allow this.)

• Just ask around. I thought it was going to be impossible to find venues and caterer with these requirement. I found a handful of cateres that allowed me to bring my own liquor.

PM me if you have any questions.