Cash Bar at Reception?

Paige, why are your guests (BM's) annoyed? Beer/wine/signature drink is properly hosting your event!

I'll be honest, if I found out a wedding I was going to had a cash bar I would not go. Simple as that I am not funding your party. To me this is no better than saying, "We are serving pasta, but for $10 more you can upgrade to steak." Cut your guest list and quit trying to gift grab.

We had one cash bar in my family (cousin) back in 1992 and you bet your ass people still remember it.

To be fair I may be turning into a prick because I may not go now if they have a honeyfund or any other type of money grab as well. lol

@lillybean you're not reading my post correctly. Whether I have alcohol or not, broke is nowhere in my vocabulary. Budgeting is. We good? Great

Do not do drink tickets.

Just don't.

Personally neither myself nor fiance drink. And I am currently in recovery. Add on to that being in Kentucky where good bourbon can range in the $20-30 a shot range and a close family of 18ppl that can each kill a case of bud light by themselves, and a father whose idea of cheap wine is $50 a bottle. please someone explain to me how a cash bar is rude. bottom line is they don't have to come or drink if they do come. Do what you want, it your freakin' wedding...

Tyler, please go back and read the thread if you haven't. There are lots of reasons why a cash bar is rude. Top one is that it's rude to make someone pay for drinks at an event that you are hosting for them.

Then at least give them the choice and put "Cash Bar" on the RSVP.

@Jacks I think I might be talking too much about it? My 13 yr old MOH sister loves helping. The others are just not as interested. I think it could be because they are my sisters and I am the second out of 9 to have an actual wedding? I am the middle child so the older ones seem more biter(bitter?) I'm trying to be sensitive to that

I would probably decline a cash bar wedding if I knew about it beforehand. It's honestly more annoying to me than dry weddings. It screams "I'm too cheap to pay for my own party, but I still want a great party."

Oh yes. Heaven forbid the bride and groom don't drink. At all. But you know.. Etiquette.

Oh Cheryl, you have so much to learn, grasshopper.

Heather, you're welcome to get shitfaced at our wedding! But it's in a secret location ;-)

Damn, a blizzard in July??

@lillybean grasshopper? we know each other? Lol. Sorry you don't get the pleasure.

@tyler you actually listed all the reasons yourself. You think its too expensive to host your family and friends. If you cannot see what is rude in your post I have lost all hope in my generation

Heather, you're good!

Oh Cheryl, the pleasure is all mine honey! Have a blessed day!

@ashlynnisabella some would say it's rude to come asking for opinions/advice, get those opinions/advice, and disregard what MANY people are saying.

Please host your guests properly.

@lillybean best of luck in life to you honey. May it never run out!

Cheryl, may the odds be ever in your favor! #blessed

I'll be checking this all day with popcorn. I wonder how this would go down in person? Boxing match for sure.

I agree with @Marion B. I am not going over budget getting people drunk. What if something happens to a person leaving your event? I know WW say it is rude but I don't think so.