Professional Wedding Bartenders in Oklahoma City
The Walters provides professional wedding and private-event bartending across the Oklahoma City metro. We’re a dry-hire bar service — you (or your venue or another authorized host) purchase the alcohol at retail with no markup, and our licensed, insured bar team handles the planning, setup, service, and cleanup. Tell us your date and we’ll take the bar off your list.
Every way to build
your wedding bar.
From a full cocktail bar to a simple beer-and-wine setup, every service is planned around your guest count, your venue, and your taste. Items below are available based on the service and add-ons you select.
Everything essential
- One professional bartender
- 30 minutes of set-up before service
- 5 full hours of bar service
- 30 minutes of clean-up after
- Travel included — up to 20 miles beyond Central Oklahoma City
Wedding services
Available and package-dependent — we’ll shape the right combination with your quote.
Professional bartenders for your ceremony toast, cocktail hour, and reception — staffed to your guest count and styled to your day.
A simpler bar done beautifully — chilled, poured, and served at the right pace for your crowd. Available as the full bar plan or alongside cocktails.
Classic and custom cocktails mixed to order, from Old Fashioneds to Espresso Martinis, with the pace and polish a wedding bar demands.
His-and-hers signature drinks designed around your story — we build the recipes, name them, and print-ready the menu.
Custom non-alcoholic menus so every guest has something special in hand — not an afterthought soda station.
Flutes, pouring, and timing for the toast, package-dependent — you supply the champagne, we make the moment seamless.
Our portable bar as the centerpiece of your reception, available as an add-on to any service.
Package-dependent add-ons — bagged ice, soft drinks, juices and limes, specialty mixers and garnishes, cups, straws, and napkins — so nothing is forgotten.
Consistent, insured bar teams for venues and planners who need dependable service event after event.
The same professional bar for rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, showers, and company celebrations.
How dry-hire wedding bartending works.
In Oklahoma, mobile bar companies can’t sell alcohol — so professional wedding bars here run dry-hire. You buy the alcohol at retail price with no markup, guided by our purchasing calculator that tells you exactly how much liquor, beer, and wine to get for your guest count. Our licensed bartenders provide the planning, the bar, the service, and the cleanup — and whatever’s left after the wedding is yours to keep.
Three steps to a
flawless wedding bar.
Check your date
Send your date, venue, and guest count through the quote form. We confirm availability quickly — spring and fall weekends book earliest.
Plan the bar together
We design the menu, staffing, and styling around your wedding, then hand you a shopping list from our alcohol purchasing calculator — exactly what to buy at retail, with estimated cost. No markup, no guesswork, and leftovers are yours.
Enjoy your reception
Our licensed bartenders arrive ahead of service, set up, pour for your guests all evening, and leave the space cleaner than we found it.
Why couples choose
The Walters.
Licensed · Insured · Dry-hireLicensed & insured
Our bartenders hold Oklahoma’s Event Bartender license through the ABLE Commission, and The Walters carries both liquor liability and general liability insurance.
Dry-hire done right
In Oklahoma, mobile bar companies can’t sell alcohol — so you buy it at retail with no markup, and we handle everything else. It’s the compliant, cost-smart way to run a wedding bar here.
A bar planned like the rest of your wedding
Staffing matched to your guest count, a purchasing calculator that tells you exactly what to buy, and signature drinks designed around the two of you.
Wedding bar service across the OKC metro.
Based in Oklahoma City, with travel included up to 20 miles beyond Central OKC. A little farther out? Ask — we love a good road trip.
Poured at real Oklahoma events
See the event showcase →From wedding receptions to corporate grand openings across Central Oklahoma — see how we build and staff a bar, then picture it at your venue. Ask us for references when you request your quote. Budgeting first? Read our guide to what a wedding bartender costs in Oklahoma City.
Questions,
answered.
What is a dry-hire wedding bartender?
A dry-hire wedding bartender provides the professional bar service — bartenders, planning, setup, service, and cleanup — while you supply the alcohol. In Oklahoma, mobile bar companies aren’t permitted to sell alcohol, so dry-hire is how professional wedding bars operate across the state. You buy your alcohol at retail with no markup, and The Walters handles everything else.
Does The Walters provide the alcohol?
No — you purchase the alcohol yourself at retail price, and we take care of the rest. Our alcohol purchasing calculator tells you exactly how much liquor, beer, and wine to buy for your guest count, with an estimated cost, and whatever’s left after the wedding is yours to keep.
Who purchases and transports the alcohol?
You, your venue, or another legally authorized host purchases the alcohol and gets it to the venue. We provide the shopping list ahead of time so pickup is one errand, and once it arrives, our team handles chilling, staging, and service.
How many bartenders does a wedding need?
Plan on one bartender per 75 guests as a baseline — a 150-guest wedding is typically served well by two. Industry guidance from The Knot runs closer to one per 50 for cocktail-heavy bars, so we staff to your bar menu and pace, not just your headcount, and advise the right number with your quote.
Are mixers, ice, cups, and garnishes included?
They’re available as add-on packages, based on the service you select. Bagged ice, soft drinks, juices and limes, specialty mixers and garnishes, and cups, straws, and napkins can each be added — or you can supply your own.
Can The Walters create signature cocktails for our wedding?
Yes — signature his-and-hers cocktails are our favorite thing to build. Tell us your tastes and your wedding’s style and we’ll design the drinks, the names, and the menu around your story.
Do you provide a portable bar?
Yes — our portable bar is available as an add-on and makes a beautiful centerpiece for outdoor ceremonies, barns, and venues without a built-in bar.
How early does the bar team arrive?
Our team arrives ahead of service to set up — the base service includes dedicated setup time before your guests arrive, and we scale the arrival to your bar plan so the bar is dressed and ready before the first guest walks in.
Are setup and cleanup included?
Yes — every base service includes setup before service and cleanup after. We leave the bar area cleaner than we found it.
What areas does The Walters serve?
We serve weddings across the Oklahoma City metro — Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon, Mustang, Midwest City, Del City, Bethany, Nichols Hills, The Village, Piedmont, Choctaw, Newcastle, Guthrie, El Reno — with travel included up to 20 miles beyond Central OKC. Farther out? Ask; we love a good road trip.
Can we do a beer-and-wine-only bar?
Absolutely — beer and wine service is one of our most popular wedding formats. It keeps the line moving and the shopping list simple, and we can add a signature cocktail or champagne toast alongside it.
Do you offer mocktails and non-alcoholic options?
Yes — we design custom mocktail menus so guests who aren’t drinking still get something crafted, garnished, and worth photographing.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can, especially for spring and fall wedding season — popular Saturdays go first. Send your date through the quote form and we’ll confirm availability right away.
Do you work with wedding venues and planners?
Yes — we regularly coordinate with venues and planners on timelines, floor plans, and service details, and we offer ongoing venue partnerships for preferred-vendor lists and event-by-event staffing.
How do we get pricing?
Request a quote with your date, venue, and guest count and we’ll reply with a custom plan and price for your wedding bar. Every wedding is quoted individually — staffing, add-ons, and travel all shape the number, so a real quote beats a generic price list.
Your wedding bar,
handled.
Tell us your date, venue, and guest count — we’ll confirm availability and reply with a custom plan for your wedding bar.
Check Your Date