Royal Beverage

re booking her services - not worth it. Initial Interactions: I first reached out to Maria in January to inquire about her bartending service. I was excited by the barrel bar setup and had positive conversations leading up to the booking. I informed her that my wedding would take place in Bar Harbor, and she assured me that it wouldn't be an issue. We signed the contract, and I later added her as the day-of coordinator. Red Flags Begin: In the summer, I requested a call with her to discuss how much alcohol we should purchase for the event, including signature cocktails. This is when things started to go downhill. During the call, Maria seemed stressed, mentioning her car had broken down and that she was overwhelmed. She then expressed concern about the distance to Bar Harbor (despite previously saying it wasn’t an issue) and asked if she could stay at the house where the wedding was taking place. I felt very uncomfortable but, to avoid additional stress, I ended up booking her a hotel for one night. Lack of Coordination: Between the summer and the wedding, I didn’t hear anything from Maria about the day-of coordination. I had assumed she would help create a timeline for the event, but that never happened. Instead, I had to take it upon myself to make a detailed schedule, including vendor arrival times and the flow of the day. The Week of the Wedding: As the wedding approached, communication remained minimal. When I finally spoke with her (by me texting her), she was again overwhelmed, mentioning that she had three weddings booked on the same day as mine. Her focus was clearly not on my event. To make matters worse, she informed me that the barrel bar—the main reason I hired her—was unavailable. Additionally, she dismissed the signature cocktail I had requested, claiming it was too complicated, so my best friend went out of their way to pre-mix it to ease her workload... It was a blueberry spritz... The Wedding Day: On the day of the wedding, Maria arrived late, showing up just 3 hours before the ceremony, despite agreeing to be there four hours earlier. My friends essentially took over all of the coordination and drink preparation, as Maria was not up to the task. To top it off, my mother overheard Maria speaking negatively about me to her staff saying "I cant belive the bride wants this done by 4.... EVEN THOUGH SHE ARRIVED LATE??????). Later in the event, she complained to me that my mother-in-law had been rude to her, one again dumping stress on the bride... DURING the wedding. Final Thoughts: Maria’s inability to manage stress, lack of professionalism, and poor service were incredibly disappointing. She added unnecessary stress to my wedding day and did not deliver on what was promised. Brides, I strongly advise looking elsewhere for bartending or day-of coordination services. What a complete waste of money.

nd were so friendly and helpful all night long.

ecommendations and ideas for signature drinks, quantity of alcohol to purchase and wrote wonderful vows for our wedding that she also officiated. It was impressive to see her work day of our ceremony as she set up the mobile bar, decorated, provided congratulatory signs and drink menu for guests with our signature drinks. She really helped make our day special!

recommend for any event!!!

fun. This team made sure we had nothing to worry about on our special day!! Thank you, Royal Beverage!

and names. I would recommend Royal beverage to everyone and anyone

ase for the event given the number of guests attending. The two bar tenders for our wedding were excellent and served guests quickly without letting a line form. We ended up purchasing extra mixers and returning the excess afterwards which worked out fine. Ultimately, we saved money by booking with Royal Beverage over a higher cost bartender.

wedding in Maine!

ng into the wedding day with peace of mind knowing that the alcohol service (including 70+ champagne toasts) and state of Maine licensure is all taken care of. Definitely eases the stress of all the planning. Royal Beverage is a rockstar Maine-local company that my wife and I highly regard and recommend without hesitation. Thanks again for everything Maria, AND officiating our ceremony! Is there anything you can't do?! Thanks!!

per helpful, they worked really hard to make sure everything was just right. The drinks were great and I loved that we got to be our supplier to have all our favorites!

rofessional experience from beginning to end. The vibe of other staff was amazing. Very organized company to work for.

e is nothing cuter than their vintage camper. It fit our aesthetic perfectly and made the cocktail hour so much fun for our guests.

bar service for our HUGE rehearsal dinner and from set up to her customized decorations to the positive interaction and feedback from our guests, she exceeded every expectation! Thank you, Maria, for helping make Ty and Jamie's rehearsal dinner a wonderful night to remember!

s so fitting for our vision & the staff was friendly, responsive and accommodating. Our guests were so content using that service outside that we didn’t use the inside bar the entire day! we would love to use this service again for an event… I would highly recommend this service for ANY event not just a wedding! Cant say enough about the experience - Maria was lovely to work with …!!!

t and fun even during the stressful moments of preparing, and even moments during the wedding. Her staff were just as awesome, they all were courteous and professional but still knew how to have fun. Overall 10 out of 10!

elebration, wedding or just a party

est. They also came with a beautiful wood slab bar to serve inside our tent. They made our backyard wedding complete!

bride and groom had a drink in hand. Can’t wait to hire them for our next event!