Pour Decisions Mobile Bartending

How It Works

Book Your Date

Pick your package and lock in your date with a 50% deposit. Prime Saturdays across Northern Michigan go fast — the sooner, the better.

Get Your Shopping List

We build a custom alcohol shopping list for your guest count and drink menu, so you buy the right bottles in the right amounts — nothing wasted.

We Run the Bar

We arrive an hour early, set up a beautiful bar, and pour for up to 4 hours while you actually enjoy your own party. Then we break it all down.

Packages & Pricing

Every package includes up to 4 hours of bar service, arrival one hour before for setup, breakdown after, and your custom alcohol shopping list.

Just the Bartender

$450

Perfect for smaller parties & beer-and-wine hosts

1 professional bartender with 25 years of experience
Bartender's own tools — shakers, openers, pour spouts
Up to 4 hours of service
Serves ~75 guests beer & wine, ~50 full mixed drinks
Custom alcohol shopping list included
You supply: alcohol, mixers, ice, cups, napkins, garnishes, bar/table

Bartender + The Bar Kit

$995

A real bar, without renting everything yourself

Everything in Just the Bartender, plus:
Portable bar setup, provided and styled
Ice for the full event
Standard mixers & garnishes — sodas, tonic, club soda, juices, lemons, limes, cherries, olives
Cups, napkins, and straws
Printed custom drink menu for the bar
Serves up to ~100 guests

The Works

$2,200

Full cocktail service for weddings & larger events

2 professional bartenders
Everything in The Bar Kit, plus:
Two signature cocktails created for your event — His & Hers style
Infused water station at the bar
Serves up to ~175 guests

Events over 175 guests are quoted individually. Staffing guide: 1 bartender per 75 guests for beer & wine, 1 per 50 for a full mixed-drink bar.

Add-Ons & Extras

Extra	Price
Extra hour of service (per bartender)	$75 / hour
Additional bartender (4 hours)	$300
Barback (4 hours)	$200
Glassware instead of disposables	$6 / person
Signature cocktails — two custom drinks (upcharge)	$25 for two
Coffee station	$75
Champagne toast service (add-on only)	$150
Smoke Bubble Experience — flavored aroma smoke bubbles made on top of your cocktails	$249.98
Travel beyond 30 miles of Central Lake	$50 / 25 miles

Flavour Blaster smoke bubble kit — The Smoke Bubble Experience — our Flavour Blaster lays a flavored aroma bubble over your cocktail, made fresh at your bar.

Kind Words

From weddings coordinated by Trisha — 5.0 stars on The Knot and WeddingWire

★★★★★

"I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Trisha and her entire team!"
KATHERINE F. · THE KNOT

★★★★★

"Trisha is very responsive & made sure no detail was missed. Met my budget and exceeded my expectations!"
LEEANN · WEDDINGWIRE

★★★★★

"Trisha was so easy to work with and was a great communicator."
ALYSSA S. · THE KNOT

★★★★★

"Had a wonderful experience with Trisha and her team. The staff was professional, friendly, and very easy to work with."
ANDERS P. · THE KNOT

Booking Terms

50% deposit holds your date
20% of the total price is non-refundable
Balance due 30 days before your event
Booking less than 30 days out: payment in full at booking — cancel 7 or more days before your event and 40% is refunded
Host is responsible for the alcohol purchase and for guests' safe transport
Bartender is licensed and carries event insurance — certificate available to venues on request

Where We Pour

Based in Central Lake and serving all of Northern Michigan — Bellaire, Central Lake, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Elk Rapids, Traverse City, Petoskey, Boyne City, Gaylord, and everywhere in between. The first 30 miles of travel are on us.