Cheers to the wedding day! This is a day of celebration, and you'll need a bevy of beverages for you and your guests.

So, what's on tap for your big-day drinks? You have a lot of choices, including an open bar, cash bar, wine and beer, signature drinks and nonalcoholic drinks. You may or may not have a champagne toast; it's up to you.

Read on as wedding experts break down the drink offerings:

*Open Bar

With an open bar, your guests won't have to pay for any of their drinks. You'll pick up the tab. The selection can be limited (if you want), and pricing options can include a bar package or pay by consumption.

"Many clients select the open bar packages, for then they know exactly the cost and there is no surprise, unlike an open bar on consumption, where the client won't know the cost until the end of the evening, and some are surprised," says Jennifer Tower, sales director of the Barn on the Pemi, a wedding venue in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

Jordan Catapano, co-founder of This Girl Walks Into a Bar mobile bartending services, says while open bars are by far the norm, there are ways to stretch a budget without asking the guests to pay for their own drinks.

"A full bar really isn't necessary at weddings," she says. "People are happy if there's vodka, tequila and bourbon, and maybe a couple scotches on hand. Wine is definitely expected, but offering just one selection of white and one selection of red is perfect."

*Cash Bar

With a cash bar, guests buy their own drinks. Note that if there is a cash bar, some venues may still charge you a fee to staff the bar during your event.

"Most couples see cash bars as tacky," says John Alden, owner of Mountain House Estate, a wedding venue in Northern California's wine country. "You've invited people to the wedding, and then you are asking them to pay for their own drinks."

He says often when a couple has a cash bar, they leave their credit card on file to pay for the drinks for a certain period of time or up to a certain dollar amount, such as $1,000. But when that limit is reached, the couple feels pressure to authorize a greater amount.

He says another downside of a cash bar is that it takes special licensing in some states, and the employee bartenders work to increase sales.

*Wine and Beer

This is a more budget-friendly option for couples while still offering some alcoholic drinks. Serve your favorite craft beers and your selections of red and white wines.

"Mostly, we see beer and wine at weddings, brought by the couple. The couple then hires licensed and insured bartenders to serve the alcohol to their guests," says Alden. "This is by far the best alternative, as there is no pressure on the bartenders to make sales, it's much less expensive than a 'full bar,' and there's less opportunity for alcohol-fueled drama."

*Signature Drinks

Couples who offer a signature drink usually offer two or three craft cocktails, typically the couple's favorite alcoholic or nonalcoholic drinks. Think mai tais or mojitos.

"Choosing no more than three signature cocktails and one special mocktail is best both for cost effectiveness and the bartender's ability to execute them without causing a bottleneck at the bar," says Catapano.

*Nonalcoholic Drinks

Most venues will provide a standard drink package of sodas, iced tea, lemonade, etc., for an added fee. Popular nonalcoholic options are sodas or flavored waters including strawberry, citrus, cucumber and cranberry-apple, as well as cinnamon in the fall.

"We do have a few weddings that are 'dry,' meaning no alcohol at all, but that's less than 5% of the weddings we host," says Alden. "When it is the choice, the couples will provide alternative beverages including fruit punch, coffee, various waters. A few weddings that are mostly dry will offer sparkling wines, commonly called Champagne, but no other choices."

No matter what drinks are on the menu, raise a glass to a happy marriage and new beginnings!