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Sarah
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Bar information on wedding website

Sarah, on July 28, 2015 at 4:01 PM Posted in Planning 0 18

Is it proper ( or a good idea) to put bar/alcohol serving information on a wedding website? Eg. If it's a dry wedding, cash only, limited open bar, etc. Do you think this would have an effect on someone's RSVP?

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Latest activity by Diana, on July 29, 2015 at 4:19 AM
  • Sarah195
    Master October 2016
    Sarah195 ·
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    I think it's fine for a wedding website but not on the actual invitations. I don't know if it would change my response if I found out someone had a dry wedding or cash bar but some people might not attend or spend less on the gift (the gift part especially if it's a cash bar, sad but true).

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  • Princess Consuela
    Master November 2015
    Princess Consuela ·
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    I think it depends. If it's a cash bar, I'd want to know ahead of time so I can bring cash (from the envelope, har har). I won't say it'd change my RSVP if it was a cash bar or dry wedding, but I do think that's something I'd want to know ahead of time.

    If it's open or limited bar, I wouldn't need to know that, because that's what I'd expect unless told otherwise.

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  • Nikki
    VIP November 2015
    Nikki ·
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    I don't think it would affect someone's decision to come, and I have heard that info is nice to have ahead of time. I am not an expert in etiquette though by any means so I'm gonna follow this one.

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  • Jeanne
    Master August 2015
    Jeanne ·
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    I would warn people ahead of time if it's a cash bar. If it's a dry wedding, I would spread by word of mouth, posting it on the website looks like an invite to bring your own flask (at least that's how I would take it). I don't think a limited bar needs to be announced, it's a pretty normal thing.

    Edit: if that effects someone's RSVP, I would definitely be surprised since they're supposed to be there to celebrate your wedding...

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  • MrsPej
    VIP October 2015
    MrsPej ·
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    It might affect whether or not I would come (depends how close we are etc.), and would DEFINITELY affect my gift. So ya I'd want to know if you were having a dry/cash-bar wedding ahead of time. #sorrynotsorry

    If it is just a limited bar (i.e. just beer and wine or something like that - where choice is limited but quantum isn't) then I don't think you need to tell anyone about that piece of it.

    ETA - clarity

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  • S
    VIP July 2015
    sdgher ·
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    I agree with everyone else:

    open/limited - no explanation

    dry - word of mouth

    cash - note on wedding website so people know to bring some extra cash

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  • Athena
    Super November 2015
    Athena ·
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    I would keep it to the website or word of mouth, not sure it needs to be on the invites. I definitely agree with everyone else though if it's a dry/cash-bar wedding it would be nice to know up front that way its not a surprise/you're prepared.

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  • allysia
    Master April 2016
    allysia ·
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    Def. put it on your website so your guest are prepared if it they need to pay

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  • FutureMrsBrbr
    Master September 2016
    FutureMrsBrbr ·
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    I agree with what Raelyn said.

    I attended a cash bar wedding and didn't know it was. I didn't have any cash.


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  • Mrs. Batog-Huffman
    Master February 2016
    Mrs. Batog-Huffman ·
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    Anything other than open/limited, I would put the information on your website. We are offering our guests beer and wine but liquor drinks are paid for by them. We are spreading this by word of mouth.

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  • KellySD
    VIP September 2015
    KellySD ·
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    If it's a cash bar PLEASE make a note of it somewhere - I agree that the website is best. We went to a wedding last month and it was a cash bar - not only that but they literally only accepted cash (we thought they'd at least take credit cards but maybe that was silly on our part) so no one drank at all. It was fine, and we still had fun, but we wished we had known ahead of time.

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  • JanelleNicole
    Expert June 2015
    JanelleNicole ·
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    I did a FAQ page and put this:

    Will there be alcohol?

    Uh duh! Beer & wine are provided at no cost to you although gratuity for the bartender is greatly appreciated.

    http://negretebrekkewedding.weddingwoo.com/have-a-question

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  • Kd
    Super February 2024
    Kd ·
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    I vote for warning people if you do a cash bar! I'm okay with a cash bar, but I NEVER carry cash. I would be pretty miffed if it was a cash bar and I wasn't given a heads up. I went to a wedding with a long delay between ceremony and reception (I wasn't aware of this). I was starving so we all walked to a bar for some apps but I wasn't prepared and had no cash so I had to ask to borrow some from my FHs friends (he was in the wedding so I was on my own) - it's not fun having to be a mooch Lol

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    I hate to say it, but if I wasn't really close to you, I wouldn't come to a cash bar wedding. That being said, if it's anything but open (in any form, wide open or limited) put a heads up on the website.

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  • raerae84120
    Dedicated December 2015
    raerae84120 ·
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    Honestly, no matter what type of bar you have, I'd put it on the website. It's nice to know, especially for cash bar.

    I put that it's open bar on my site. I want my guests to be prepared to NOT drive after an open bar!

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  • Jen101
    Expert September 2015
    Jen101 ·
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    If it's an open bar then I wouldn't say anything. You could even sort of tell people by word of mouth. I've been doing that, "FH's one request was that we have an open bar, so he got it!" However if it's cash bar you should mention it. Dry bar....spread the word and probably mention it on your website too. But none of the above on invitations.

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  • Tina L.
    Expert October 2015
    Tina L. ·
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    We put on our invites beer wine soda included cash bar for all else just so they know to bring $ if they prefer something else

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  • Diana
    Super October 2015
    Diana ·
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    Following this! I'm having a hard time putting the appropriate info on my wedding website. We are doing top shelf liquor for our wedding. Our venue/catering package includes one hour of open bar for the cocktail hour and two bottles of house wine per table and champagne toast for reception. We decided to do consumption bar for reception as open bar for the rest of the night would be insanely expensive. I would like to encourage drinking especially during the cocktail hour but not sure how to spread the word.

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