Wet bar conversation Summary
May 25, 2026: Matty Rausch requested to change the catering contract for their September 5, 2026, wedding with Kira Hendricksen from a dry bar to a wet bar and inquired about accessing the client portal.
May 26, 2026: Mike Bisticas (Home Bites) confirmed the switch to a wet bar is possible for the wedding at Wallace Falls Lodge. Mike outlined the cost difference for both options:
The dry hire setup costs approximately $1,405 for fees/equipment, plus an estimated $1,050 + tax if the clients purchase the alcohol (totaling about $2,455).
Switching to a wet hire package would cost an additional $650, bringing the estimated total bartending/bar cost managed by Home Bites to $3,105 + tax, which includes a 10% discount.
May 26, 2026 (cont.): Mike also provided instructions for accessing the client portal, stating Matty needed to visit the website and request to join the site using the email associated with their event.
June 2, 2026: Matty confirmed they want to proceed with the wet bar route, specifying a tequila paloma and a carajillo as the signature drinks, and followed up, noting that the client portal access was still pending after creating an account.