Bar & Beverage Service - Hayvn at Hay River

A Professional Bar Experience, Without the Stress

Professionally staffed, fully licensed, and thoughtfully built around one idea: your bar should be one less thing for you to manage on your wedding day.

One Less Thing To Worry About

Here's what comes off your plate the moment you book.

You Don't Have To Hire Bartenders

A licensed, insured team from our partner, MSB Event Services, runs your bar from first pour to last call, with backup coverage built in.

You Don't Have To Secure Permits Or Insurance

Wisconsin-compliant licensing and liability coverage for the bar service are already in place, start to finish.

You Don't Have To Plan The Alcohol

No estimating cases, no figuring out quantities, no ordering logistics — we'll guide you through the process and handle the details.

You Don't Have To Manage The Logistics

Ice, glassware, mixers, a proper point-of-sale system, bar setup and breakdown — handled before you arrive and after you leave.

You Don't Have To Commit To A Rigid Package

Hosted, cash, or a mix — build the plan around your celebration, and adjust it as the day gets closer.

You Don't Have To Worry About Lines

Staffing scales with your guest count, and a cashier is added for larger weddings when needed to help service stay smooth all night.

Bar service at Hayvn at Hay River

Every wedding is run by our partner, MSB Event Services — a licensed, insured team serving 40+ venues and hundreds of weddings across the region each year.

No required bar packages, no complicated tiers, no fine print to decode. Just a professional bar experience, handled well.

Full Control, Down To The Details

Most venues lock you into one bar style for the whole night. At Hayvn, you build the plan yourselves, and you can adjust it as your wedding gets closer.

Your guests are hosted exactly the way you choose — nothing more, nothing less.

Prefer a dry or non-alcoholic celebration? That's completely optional too — the choice is always yours.

Wondering how the pricing works? Here's the entire system in about 30 seconds.

Bar Service in 30 Seconds

  • One flat $550 service fee, every wedding
  • Choose cash bar, hosted bar, or any combination
  • You decide what to host — anywhere from a full bar to fully cash, or anything in between
  • Hosting drinks? You simply pay for the drinks you choose to host

Flexible Bar Options

Choose the hosting style that fits your celebration — cash bar, open bar, a hosted cocktail hour, or any combination. Most couples blend a few together.

Full Hosted

Open Bar

You cover the tab all night. Optional spending cap available — we'll notify your contact at 75% and 90%.

No Hosted Spend

Cash Bar

Guests buy their own drinks. Beyond the service fee, there's no additional cost to you.

Hybrid

Mix It Up

Beer & wine hosted, cocktails cash. A hosted cocktail hour, or any split — we'll help you find the balance.


A tip from experience

When everyone arrives at once, a cash bar means every guest needs an individual transaction, which can create lines during cocktail hour.

Hosting just the first hour keeps guests moving, creates a great first impression, and still lets you control your overall budget. Whatever you choose, we'll help you build the plan around your priorities.


Simple, Transparent Pricing

Every wedding gets the same professional bar experience — licensed bartenders, full setup, compliance, and seamless service from start to finish. One flat fee covers everything needed to deliver that experience, regardless of how you choose to host.

No per-person minimums, no required packages — you decide exactly what to host, and your guests get a great experience either way.

Intimate weddings under 70 guests — contact us for adjusted pricing.

You decide what to host — a full open bar, a fully cash bar, or anything in between. If you choose to host, alcohol is simply billed based on what your guests actually consume.

If you choose... Your cost
Cash Bar $550
Hosted Cocktail Hour $550 + drinks served during cocktail hour
Open Bar $550 + drinks served all evening

Drink Pricing — For Budgeting Straightforward pricing with no package minimums or per-person drink requirements.

BeveragePrice
Bottled Water$2 / (Complimentary water option available)
Soda $2
Energy Drink (Red Bull)$6
Domestic beer$6
Craft & import beer / hard seltzer$7
Wine$8
Mixed drink$8
Signature cocktail$8 (additional fee may apply based on liquor label)

Why Couples Choose Hayvn Bar Service

Here's what stays consistent, wedding after wedding:

Fully ManagedLicensed, insured bartenders from setup through cleanup — you never touch the logistics.
Full ControlHosted, cash, or any mix — you set the plan and can change it as you go.
No Rigid PackagesNo tiers, no per-person minimums, no fine print to decode.
Transparent PricingEvery cost is listed right here — nothing to discover later.
Scales With Your WeddingStaffing and support adjust to your guest count automatically.
A Trusted PartnerMSB Event Services brings the experience of 40+ venues and hundreds of weddings a year.

Simple, flexible, and professionally managed — bar service is one less thing you'll have to worry about on your wedding day.


We Walk You Through It — Around the 90-Day Mark

Two simple documents guide you through bar planning. Most couples are surprised how straightforward it is.

Document 1

Bar Service Guide

What's included, how pricing works, staffing, and the two-invoice structure.

Document 2

Bar Framework

Drink menu options, budgeting formulas, quantity charts, mobile bar details, and a simple planning checklist.


Bar Hours & Service Guidelines

Because Hayvn is rural, safe transportation matters later in the evening — these guidelines keep your night on track.

Last Call Times

  • Friday & Saturday: 10:00 PM (10:30 PM with shuttle service or ride share; up to 11:00 PM at management discretion, must be prescheduled — no additional hourly rate, as this falls within your included 4–7 hours of service time). Extended service may include a cashier if needed to help keep lines moving.
  • Sunday–Thursday: 9:30 PM (10:00 PM with shuttle service)

Service Duration

  • Typically 5-7 hours
  • Extended service available with shuttle or ride-share arrangements

Insurance

Hayvn and our bar partner carry liability coverage for bar operations and staffing. You'll separately need host liquor liability coverage as part of your wedding insurance — required before your event day.

Happy to talk through bar options, estimate costs for your guest count, or answer any questions before you decide.

Talk Through Your Bar Options