Reception Help - Open Bar Question?

I have seen a lot of people discussing the amount they paid for an open bar? For Riu resorts, do you still have to pay an open bar fee if all of the guests are staying at the resort? That seems silly to me seeing that the resort is all-inclusive as is.. Anyone help please?

I cannot speak for the Riu, but most places charge about $10 per person for open bar because they have to transport all of the stuff to your location instead of using the big public bars.

Check too, because at my resort they do beer and wine for free but consider the open bar to have beer, wine, and spirits.

It is $10 per person at the RIU Ocho Rios. I believe that the cost is b/c the bar would not normally be open during the time that I'm using it, so they need to bring in bartenders, set up the space, etc.

Thanks guys.. I was wondering about that. We're tryin to make this as cost efficient as possible but considering how much you pay for a typical wedding. I would say $10 a person is not so bad.

If you choose to the rent the disco you don't have to pay for the open bar, the $250 includes the bartender and DJ.