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Rion McConnehey
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My Perfect Bartender is a portable bartending service based in Tacoma, WA. The team aims to provide delicious and creative cocktails and drinks for couples on their wedding days.
The owner, Rion is a fully licensed and insured bartender with many years of experience in the industry. He strives to ensure that every couple’s big day runs smoothly and offers them advice regarding their beverage budget. No matter how big or small the event is, Rion can provide beautiful hand-crafted cocktails for guests to enjoy, that might even leave them wanting more.
My Perfect Bartender supplies all the equipment needed, from keg accessories to garnish trays. With a variety of packages available for newlyweds to choose from, there is something for everyone. Consultations can be arranged with Rion to discuss each client’s needs and preferences. The passionate team also provides recommendations on signature cocktails and alcohol. Additional services that are offered include setup and cleanup of each event, mixers, and drink accessories.
NEW! Make your wedding memories last forever with our Photo Booth package! I'll make the drinks, you make the memories. After a few delicious drinks, grab a prop and strike a pose! We offer a digital package that will text or email the photos straight to you, or go all out and get the printer package that allows unlimited prints for your guests to take home, plus a book they can glue or tape in and write a thoughtful note. Custom logo, back drop, props, lighting, and so much more included. Plus bride and groom will get digital copies of everything to have (and maybe make a little fun of) for the rest of their lives.
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Beer
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Rion McConnehey
Owner
My name is Rion and I am the owner/operator of My Perfect Bartender. I have been a bartender for over a decade and in the hospitality industry for even longer. I am passionate about making a damn good drink and love being a part of the happy couple’s special day. I enjoy helping people with their bartending needs and even if you don’t book with me I am absolutely open to being a trusted advisor. Please reach out with any bartending questions.
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5.0
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Rion received overwhelming praise from multiple reviewers for his exceptional bartending services at various weddings and events. Clients were impressed by his professionalism, helpfulness, and attention to detail. Rion went above and beyond, providing valuable advice on alcohol quantities, making announcements, and ensuring guests were well taken care of throughout the festivities. Guests appreciated his efficiency, friendly demeanor, and the seamless experience he provided, leading to high recommendations and plans to hire him for future events.Review photos
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Mariah L
5.0
1/17/2025
We hired Rion for our October 2024 wedding and are so happy we did. As a couple who did the vast majority of the wedding planning on their own, he was a huge help in determining how much alcohol and mixers to purchase. On our wedding day, Rion was incredibly professional, friendly and fast. He stayed until the very end of the night and even helped our friends and family pack up. In the days following our wedding, our loved ones repeatedly told us how incredible he was. On top of all that, Rion saved the cork from the first bottle of champagne we drank from as a married couple and gave it to us as we were leaving. Now, we will have a keepsake forever! We would hire Rion over and over again!
Joshua B
5.0
9/24/2024
Rion was the bartender for my wife and I’s wedding last Friday and he was truly amazing. Our ceremony was significantly delayed so Rion started serving drinks outside where the guests were, even though he had already set up everything in a room inside. Not only that, when our reception started, Rion came into the dining room while everyone was grabbing their food to make sure everyone that wanted a drink had one. Also, he was extremely respectful, positive and knowledgeable. I would give Rion 6 stars out of 5 if I could. If you have a wedding and need a bartender, look no further: you won’t find a better one than Rion.
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Megan H
5.0
8/27/2024
Such an amazing person! My perfect bartender was so helpful and nice! He made the day go smooth! So affordable! 12/10
Zoë W
5.0
11/25/2023
Rion was an INCREDIBLE bartender at our 100-person, DIY wedding in Gold Bar! His info/insight was so helpful in planning for drinks/alcohol, especially since we did not have a wedding planner or day-of coordinator. We also did not have a DJ (a family member ran sound and a friend queued our playlists), so Rion generously offered to do the typical wedding announcements throughout the night (dinner, first dance, etc.).
Our wedding was open bar and MULTIPLE people commented on how awesome/friendly/efficient our bartender was! I can't remember a single bartender at any wedding I've ever been to, so the fact that numerous guests made a point to compliment Rion says a lot about his personality and the level of service. He did a fantastic job and we will 100% be recommending him to others in the future! :)
Scott O
5.0
9/04/2023
We hired Rion for our 40-50 person wedding a couple days ago. Rion was very flexible and had good communication in the planning process. He had a great attitude and was very professional. I had nothing but compliments from all of our guests. Great guy definitely very experienced was a pleasure having him. 100% would recommend!
Mykala P
5.0
6/14/2023
Rion bartended and officiated our wedding and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. He was extremely helpful with deciding how much we needed to buy and went above and beyond on the day of, offering to help stay to clean up after the event. Our guests were thrilled with his service and I've recommended him to anyone I know getting married. We were able to focus on the other parts of the big day knowing that Rion had the bar situation fully handled.
Emily D
5.0
10/31/2022
Rion was our bartender for my husband's 50th birthday party at our house. He was the best thing about the party. He was great at communicating ahead of time, showed up on time, kept everyones drinks full and catered to special guest requests. He knows his drinks, and added special touches. And Bonus! he cleaned up the bar before leaving. He had a great personality and was the best part of our party. He will definitely be part of our parties in the future. You will not be disappointed.
Mercedes H
5.0
7/30/2022
10 stars!
Rion is fantastic! We didn't have a huge wedding but we did have an open bar, which Rion handled amazingly. Everyone loved their drinks and raved about how friendly and fun he was with everyone. He was so helpful with letting us know how much alcohol to buy for our guest count. Even with it being HOT inside, he was laughing and talking with everyone.
Thank you so much Rion!!
Jackie F
5.0
7/26/2022
Rion was amazing!! He took on a crowd of 200 very thirsty guests and everyone complimented how there was never a line and everything went so smoothly! Cannot thank him enough! He and his crew are extremely busy and hard workers, so I will say it sounded like he truly appreciated that I just called and texted to check in or recheck in if I hadn't heard back in a day or two as our wedding got closer and anytime I had an important update. He went above and beyond to work with our needs, talk to our newer event space owner, and ensure our day went so incredibly well. Not to mention everyone enjoyed chatting with him as he is such a great personable guy, he made sure we (bride and groom) were taken care of, and he was so reasonably priced compared to all other vendors in the area - I was shocked he kept his rates so affordable even after the craziness of these last few years. Would 100% recommend to anyone!
Danielle Z
5.0
9/18/2021
If we could have rated higher, we would have. Rion went above and beyond anything we could have imagined for our big day. Not only did he show up with plenty of time to set up and be ready for our cocktail hour, but he had drinks out so fast, people were literally making comments about never seeing a line throughout the whole wedding. To top it off, he personally assisted our head table to make sure we never went without a drink when we were caught up in socializing and taking pictures. His upbeat attitude from start to finish was very much appreciated by not only us but the entire group. He will VERY likely be getting a few calls from several of our guests soon, hoping he can bartend their upcoming events :)
Laccie H
5.0
6/28/2021
I cannot even put into words how amazing Rion was! We had an indoor wedding, no ac and 100 degree temperature and he absolutely killed it total trooper never complained once. He not only was so friendly but also just the nicest guy! He checked on us all night and made sure everyone was drinking and having fun. I seriously was blown away! 10/10 recommend him he was seriously the best!
Keely F
5.0
7/13/2020
Rion is so amazing and helpful! Through planning the details for the wedding through COVID, he was there for me, at ANY time, if I had any questions. Ive never met a bartender so friendly and helpful EVER! Hire him NOW. I could not get over how amazing he was and how helpful he was. He checked on my guests and I throughout the night to make sure we were all ok and had enough drinks. I mean come on!? How amazing right??!
Reid J
5.0
1/06/2020
Rion is one of the kindest, most genuine wedding vendors you can find. Truly a master of his craft who will fit into any event, both large and small. Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed!!
Jessica P
5.0
11/06/2019
Rion is legit the BEST! If you are looking for a top notch bartender, Rion is the guy for you! We met him at our friends wedding and he did such a great job there (to include going around and asking if guests wanted a refill when there wasn't anyone at the bar!), that we obviously needed him for our wedding too! Not only is he an outstanding human, he was also available by phone/text to ask questions about what kinds of drinks he recommends we go with, but also quantities of each based on our guest count. On the day of, he arrived early to set up and went around to the wedding party and brought us drinks as we were finishing getting ready! This type of service continued throughout the night. We knew from the very beginning that we would not be disappointed when we chose Rion and he exceeded our expectations and would absolutely recommend him a million times over!
Erin M
5.0
9/27/2019
I saw Rion in action at my sister’s wedding a few years ago and couldn’t believe how fast and friendly he was. He was alone behind the bar and handled 200 thirsty guests with EASE and a smile! When it came time to plan my wedding the following year I knew we had to hire Rion. He knew exactly how much beer and wine to buy and gave us guidance on what kinds would be best for our summer ceremony. He’s a total professional and so, so nice. (He was wonderful with our families.) You need to see this guy handle big groups of people wanting a drink - he’s amazing! Definitely hire Rion!
RJ O
5.0
9/27/2019
Rion bartender our wedding 2 years ago and was incredible. He met with us several times to go over a drink list, ideas for how we wanted the bar to look, and how much alcohol we should purchase. He also went with us to purchase the alcohol to make sure everything was in order. We had 200 guests at our wedding and he busted his a** off the whole night making sure his line never go too long, Making sure the bridal party got first priority and that our drinks were kept away from the other guests. He even set up a bar outside while the inside was swapped from ceremony to reception. He did all this with a smile, friendly conversation and a genuine interest in the people he was serving! Without Rion our wedding would not have gone as smoothly as it did, can I give him 10 stars? He is awesome!!!! 2 couples at our wedding chose him to bar tend their upcoming weddings, and the results were the same!! If you need a professional, fun, and great bar tender, he is your guy!! Rion thank you so much!!!
Allie O
5.0
9/27/2019
Hiring Rion is a must if you want a fun, reliable, professional bartender that will leave everyone satisfied. He met with us before the wedding to meet our specific needs for beverages and handled 200 guests the day of with ease. He was quick, thorough, and kept guests laughing and happy. As the bride and groom - we didn’t worry once about our bar services with him on our side. We can’t say enough about how wonderful he is. Thank you, Rion!!!!
Rebecca F
5.0
9/20/2019
Rion was AMAZING! Leading up to the wedding he was always available for questions and helped us calculate how much alcohol to buy for our wedding with 150 guests. We opted for an open bar with various hard liquor, beer and wine. He kept up with our guests and was so easy to talk to! Our guests gave us so many compliments because he would remember peoples drinks and was so personable! He was the best person we could have picked for the job!
Every time he saw me or my husband, he made sure we were well taken care of and had a drink in our hand! He would come out and find us to make sure we were ok and if we needed anything. He also took care of the wedding party and made sure they were taken care of as well!
Overall, he is amazing! I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for an incredible bartender who is super personable! He will make your wedding day a wonderful party! Thank you for making our reception a true celebration! 😊
Cami G
5.0
9/10/2019
Rion did such an amazing job bartending our wedding of 130 people. He was very professional and absolutely killed it as a one man show. I would highly recommend Rion to anyone!! He also gave us such great advice leading up to the wedding for tips and such and is super reasonable. Also such a nice guy!! I would refer him to anyone!
Brooke L
5.0
8/14/2019
Rion is the BEST! My fiancé and I hired him to bartend our wedding this past summer and he was amazing! We had 100 guests and did an open bar with beer, wine, and 1 signature cocktail. Rion kept up with the orders all night long, he even made special trips out to the tables to get orders during dinner. He worked his butt off all night long and had the best attitude - my guests absolutely loved him! He went above and beyond to make our day even better. He even helped us with our alcohol quantities and was right on! I highly recommend him for any bartending needs!
Anika M
5.0
8/11/2019
Hire Rion, he's awesome. Everything was handled and we had the perfect day. Read on for more details...
We found Rion about 18 months ago on The Seattle Wedding community group on Facebook. He had multiple people recommending him in almost every comment looking for recommendations, and we took a jump and reached out to him for our July 2018 wedding. After our first call, I felt great about his company, and we hired him. I'm glad we did, because he was one reason why our day was awesome and relatively worry free.
Before the wedding, Rion was very organized, and did great coordinating with us ahead of time. We got married at our parents' property- it was very DIY and we didn't have the budget to hire a coordinator. Rion made the drink situation easy on us and was fantastic helping us make sure we had everything we needed for our big day. We coordinated together about whether I was providing X and if he could provide Y. It was great having someone on my team who knew what we would need ahead of time, and could offer what he had for our use.
Day of, Rion handled mixing pink lemonade up from concentrate, brought and kept full water dispensers, mixed alcoholic drinks as needed (our signature drink was pink lemonade & vodka), and iced tea. We were able to buy our own alcohol, pink lemonade and iced tea (thank you, Costco!), but he brought a lot of materials like drink dispensers, keg accessories, etc. that made our wedding day streamlined in terms of beverages and happy wedding guests. Everyone had great things to say about Rion, and he was a trooper in the 85 degree sun.
A fond memory of that day was as we were finishing up a few photos at the end of the night with our photographer, Rion came over to give us each some of the pink lemonade with vodka since we hadn't made it over for a drink yet. He made us feel special!
One part of having the wedding at our family's property was we invited folks to camp/sleep over. At the end of the night we had about 20 people hanging out around the campfire and Rion pulled together a self-serve bar area so people could easily find and serve themselves wine, beer, or other drink.
Thinking back, I'm trying to remember other details of our day involving Rion, but I'm coming up short. Maybe that's part of what makes him the Perfect Bartender... Everything was handled and we had the perfect day. Thank you, My Perfect Bartender!
G B
5.0
6/29/2019
We met Rion at the Seattle Wedding Expo and we contacted him shortly afterwards to ask if he was available to tend the bar at my daughter’s wedding on April 20, 2019. From the time we engaged he offered great tips and advice on how much and what type of drinks to provide, as well as garnishes and non-alcoholic beverages. He contacted me several times to ask if I needed anything prior to the event. His prices were very reasonable. On the day of the wedding he was “perfect”! He took great care of the wedding party and immediate family as well as the rest of our guests. We had approximately 130 people and he did a terrific job. I had several positive comments about his excellent customer service and his engaging attitude. I highly recommend him for your event. His friendly attitude and terrific customer service were a welcome addition to the wedding.
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