Fiesta e Festa — Frequently Asked Questions

BOOKING & PROCESS

Reach out through our contact form or email us directly at info@fiestaefesta.com. Tell us about your event — date, location, guest count, and what you have in mind — and we'll take it from there.
As soon as you can. For weddings and large events we recommend reaching out at least 6–8 weeks in advance. For smaller gatherings, 2–3 weeks is usually enough — but the sooner the better, especially in peak season.
After our initial conversation, we'll give you a realistic timeline for your proposal. Simple events are quick. Events requiring vendor coordination, rentals, or culinary partners take a little more time — and we'd rather get it right than get it fast.
We require a 50% deposit to confirm your date. The remaining balance is due upon receipt of the final invoice.
More than 30 days before your event: 50% deposit refunded. Between 15–30 days: deposit is non-refundable, no additional charge. Less than 15 days: deposit non-refundable plus 50% of the remaining balance. Less than 72 hours: full balance due.
Yes. We serve New York City, the Hamptons, Long Island, and the tri-state area. Travel fees may apply depending on location.

Our Custom Cocktail Program is built around a bespoke menu designed specifically for your event — signature drinks, seasonal ingredients, a program that feels like yours.

Our Complete Bar Service is a full open bar built around classics executed properly. Same standards, different scope. Not sure which is right for your event? We'll help you figure it out.
We coordinate and guide the liquor order — recommending what to buy, how much, and where to source it. The client purchases the alcohol directly.
We bring everything behind the bar — professional equipment, tools, fresh ingredients, garnishes, ice, and all bar supplies. Clients provide the alcohol, glassware if applicable, and basic utilities: water access, electricity, and waste disposal.
Yes, always. We arrive early to set up and stay until everything is broken down and the space is clean.
Absolutely — and we encourage it. A custom cocktail program paired with an Espresso Martini Bar, an Aperitivo Station to open the evening followed by a full bar, La Taquiza with aguas frescas on the side. We'll help you build the right combination for your event.
For bar services, our minimum is 10 guests. For La Taquiza, the minimum is 20 guests. We're happy to discuss smaller gatherings — reach out and we'll find a way to make it work.
Yes. We design zero-proof options with the same care as our cocktail menu — fresh ingredients, proper balance, beautiful presentation. Every guest deserves a great drink.

Yes. We arrive with a complete professional bar setup. For larger events we can coordinate premium bar rentals as well — we'll recommend the right setup based on your guest count and venue.
We have our own glassware available for your event — a curated selection chosen for how it looks on a table and how it feels in a hand. For smaller gatherings we can also work with existing glassware, and for larger events we coordinate additional rentals as needed. Either way, we'll make sure what's on the table looks and feels right.
Yes. We can work with whatever is available, and we'll make it look like it was always the plan.

Our team comes from bar backgrounds, not catering backgrounds — professionals who have worked at some of New York's most respected cocktail programs. Every person we bring is personally vetted and briefed before your event.
Staffing is where events are won or lost. We get the numbers right — based on your guest count, service style, and format — and we don't cut corners here. Ever. It's part of every proposal we send.
We'll always try. Our team holds full-time positions at some of the best bars in New York — which is exactly why they're good — but that also means availability isn't always in our control. The earlier you reach out, the better our chances.

Yes. We offer a Cheese, Charcuterie & Mezze Table sourced and curated in-house, and La Taquiza — an authentic CDMX taco experience in partnership with Taquería El Chato, Michelin Bib Gourmand. Both can be booked alongside bar service or as standalone experiences.
La Taquiza is a full taquiza experience brought to your event in partnership with Taquería El Chato — one of New York City's most celebrated taquerías and a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient. Handmade corn tortillas, trompo al pastor, a selection of proteins, salsas in molcajetes, and all the complements. Download the La Taquiza brochure for the full menu and details.
Yes. La Taquiza is available as a standalone experience, but it goes better with Aguas Frescas and margaritas.

Yes — and we love working with planners. If you're a planner, visit our Planners page for more details on how we work together.
We would f***ing love to. A custom cocktail program designed around your wedding is one of the most personal things we get to do. Tell us about the season, the setting, the story — and we'll build something that feels entirely yours.
Yes, upon request. We'll schedule a tasting as part of the planning process for your custom cocktail program.
Yes. Let us know in advance and we'll make sure every guest is taken care of.

Every event is different, so every proposal is custom. Reach out with your event details and we'll send you a tailored quote.
Because a number without context isn't useful to either of us. Guest count, location, service level, duration — all of it affects the proposal. We'd rather have a quick conversation and give you an accurate picture than publish a number that doesn't reflect your actual event.
We don't do standard packages. We build every proposal around what your event actually needs — nothing more, nothing less.