Cash bar can be rude?

There's a cash bar thread a few down with 100+ comments. All that needs to be said is there. Yes it's rude.

Use the search bar. This gets asked Every. Single. Day. Consensus on here is that yes, it is rude. But cash bar is better than no bar.

Yes. Do not have a cash bar!

Plan the wedding you can afford. Cut the guest list if need be.

The event coordinator should be fired. Cash bars are beyond rude.

There's a thread floating on here right now. You can get detailed opinions.

Majority answer: yes it is rude

Host your guests properly. Have an open bar.

I've been to weddings with cash bars, I don't necessarily think it's rude, but it does suck!! I think weddings with cash bars suck...lol just have open bar!

It's generally considered rude to have a cash bar.

If you're on a budget, maybe don't have the bar open the entire night and only during cocktail hour? Also, from my understanding you can choose to just have wine or beer, which is cheaper. My DOC went through many different options with us, there are different ways to properly host and still work with a budget. ETA: Having a dry wedding is also an option. Though, I went to a dry wedding last year as a guest and was very disappointed to discover it was dry...call me an alcoholic, I was really looking forward to a drink or two lol.

If your coordinator suggested a cash bar, you should seriously consider terminating your contact... Seriously. Your coordinator is giving terrible advice and I'd be second guessing him or her like crazy!

No. It's not the new thing. Your event coordinator is an idiot. No pro should ever tell you that.

A cash bar is rude; there is a huge thread here you'll find if you scroll around for a page or two.

It's rude.

Hey there! Cash bars are considered rude and the topic doesn't go over well here. If you're new to WW, PLEASE scroll through the topics because this has been covered a million times and you'll probably get the answers you're looking for a lot more simply. There was another thread about this same subject maybe 2 hours ago. (There's a thread about this literally every day).

Appreciate all the comments

It is rude to me to have cash bar. To me if you are inviting people you should at least let them drink what they want. But that's my opinion.

Don't do a cash bar. Fine other ways to cut your budget that doesn't negatively effect your guests.

Cash bars are gauche. Do a beer/wine bar if you're looking to cut costs, though we found that didn't save a TON of money...so we paid a couple dollars more PP for an open bar. Our open bar for 90 people for 5 hours is going to cost $1,700 including all the alcohol, glassware, bartenders (2), and a gratuity. It's not a terrible expense all things considered.

If you can avoid a cash bar, I definitely would. But if it is your only option, it is better than no alcohol at all.

Like others said, use the search bar. There is a thread like this going on right now, you can read through everyones opinions.

If you're tight on money, cut your guest list as much as I can and have beer, wine, and maybe 1 signature drink. Please don't have a cash bar.

The "event coordinator," if working for the event venue, is trying to upsell the alcohol so that your guests will continue to imbibe on their own dime once they've reached your cutoff limit.

It's a way for the venue to make more money. Don't fall for it. It is NOT a trend.

Your coordinator is trying to get you or your guests to spend more money so your venue makes more money, with no care about bad etiquette or being rude. It's the same reason why the people at BB&B will give you these registry card things to put in your invites, which you never should! Poor etiquette all around. Read the other thread!