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Good deal Dad. I like this.

What, a person can't bring their own beer into Utah or out of WI???

We had a sit down dinner at our wedding and I was shocked when the planner told us to plan on 1 bottle of wine per person, in addition to cocktails and beer. She wasn't far off.

Bells - good idea. Hadn't thought of that.

Teal…. I don’t have anything to add about alcohol but I do want to congratulate you and your son and future daughter in law! I wish them all the happiness, friendship and love that a good marriage delivers!

A honeymoon for them is a damn fine wedding gift. 👍🏼

I hear the troopers like to run down people making runs back from Colorado with trunks full of booze. Is that true?

I appreciate that. He's a great kid, she's good for him.

Actually just shared this sentiment with others today -


The old saying "the older I get, the smarter my dad gets" is very true but I've learned so much from him too.

Where are they going for the honeymoon? I might’ve missed it in the previous posts which isn’t uncommon for me. 😀

Our wedding 27 years ago consisted of my mom and dad, my wife’s mom and dad and the pastor. We stayed at a beautiful cottage on the water and had our ceremony on the beach. We weren’t going to ask our parents to pay and we didn’t want a big expensive affair since we were just beginning our life together….plus we were closing on our first home on Lake Chelan 3 days later.

I have a big (loving) family and my wife has a medium sized loving family and knew that the wedding size and costs would grow out of control with spouses, friends and relatives who we would have to invite, if we invited 1 we’d have to invite all. A couple weeks later we held a small party at my parents home and invited all our family and friends.

My wife made her wedding dress and I paid a coworker who was just beginning his photography business. Looking back at it we still wouldn’t change a thing even if we could.

A picture of a picture 27 years ago before digital cameras…

If you are close to WI, Spotted Cow would be my choice. Great beer.

Oops, sorry, didn't see your earlier comment on Spotted Cow.

Sending them on an Alaskan Cruise.

Great beer as is all of New Glarus's. Dan is an AMAZING brewer but his wife, who actually owns the brewery is farther to the left than Hillary Clinton and AOC combined. She donated more money to BHO than the CEO of Apple did back in the day. I will not, under no circumstances, give them money. Son feels the same way.

No Spotted Cow at this wedding.

Can they prove it's for sale and not for personal use?

Perhaps UT is one of those states with a State Liquor Store setup? Can't be eating into the State's profit now, can we.

It sounds like you as his dad have given him a great example to live up to and that is something that no amount of money can buy. Love and respect for others but especially respect for the closest people in one’s life are invaluable whether you’re 10 years old or 100 years old. Being a husband and father are the greatest privileges I’ll ever have and I’ve not for 1 second regretted either!

As a parent our job is never finished, even when they have their own families, it just changes as to the role we play in their lives. I know that I’m not telling you anything that you don’t know already because you’ve obviously done it right!

ETA….An Alaska cruise sounds like a great honeymoon! 👍🏼

Not in WI or northern MN it ain't.


Any leftovers will be lapped up the next day or in the coming week, for sure.

1/2 gallon per person is only 4 pints. That's like 1 an hour which in our area, pace is probably closer to 2.5 an hour.

Figure about 120 pints a keg.

I’d go with something similar to what you proffered.
3 or 4 kegs of American lager. Lite or whatever.

I’d do one lighter fest style beer, an helles or similar, and a keg of ipa.

Some places will provide cups when you buy kegs. If not, sleeves of 16oz plastic is pretty cheap.

Make sure you have power to run the trailer. Make sure you have a gas bottle and a spare. 2 5#’s should do it.

Check the equipment in the trailer. Rental schit gets abused and it sucks to find out you have broken or leaking equipment when it’s time to pour.

If you get a European beer for some reason, they often take different couplers.

A few 5 gallon buckets for tray drains and foam buckets.

Make sure the beer stays cold. Biggest reason beer pours schitty at the tap is if it starts to warm.

I’d get some metal troffs fill them with ice and kegs make it festive 😉

Congratulations to your son and his bride to be. And to you, proud father. I remember you being a good father over the years when you would mention life's ups and downs occasionally on here. Hope the wedding goes well and no weather or something interferes.

I dispute this. I bought a 100 off brand red solo cups the other day, just ran into dollar store, grabbed em and ran to cash register. It was almost $17. I stopped for a second amd almost vomited.