Drink limit?

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Don’t limit people’s alcohol. Just do unlimited beer and wine.

Apparently an unpopular opinion, but we are doing something along the lines of a drink ticket. We’re paying for two drinks per guest with a cash bar after that- also an unpopular ww opinion. We’re not limiting the drinks with tickets because we feel like they can’t handle their liquor, we’re doing it because we know we have some friends who would max out the amount we’re willing to spend before others could get a drink or two. Do what you feel comfortable with.

I don't think this is a good idea. Bartenders will cut you off if they feel like someone has too much.

I wouldn't do it. The bar tender know what to do. I do tell my one of my older brother often that he's not drinking a lot because he gets out of control. Hes my one and only concern. You don't want to treat people like kids and like they can't enjoy themselves. I don't drink much but I have 5 hour open bar.

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Good for you!!!!!

No tickets, no time limit. You should pay for everything the entire time your GUESTS are there. You don't (I'm assuming) invite people to your home and say the first 1-2 drinks are free and after that it's $8 for your glass of wine or no, sorry it's after 8, we'll no longer serve you a beer, but hey that friend right before you asked at 7:59 so they got one. this is rude and confusing for your guests. Just do beer and wine with a signature drink or two. If your crowd aren't big drinkers, look into doing a consumption bar or (if youre providing yoyr own to yoyr bartenders) somewhere that will allow you to return unused bottles and cases.

This is great question. My FH and I were having this conversation earlier today.

If your families aren't big drinkers, what are you so worried about? Like everyone has said, please don't give your guests drink tickets. If I got a drink ticket at a wedding, I would definitely leave early. Treat adults like adults.

Hopefully this will give you guidance. You can have a cocktail or bar hour. So there can be a two-three hour window when people can drink. Most people don't even know that most bars are timed at events like this. So say it's open for two hours starting with dinner, or starts earlier. Also most venues have an alcohol cut off time.

I have also been to a wedding where there was a cocktail hour (between the ceremony and reception) and then once the ceremony started there's was only a champagne toast.

These type of timed events are what they are. It's fine, it's your wedding. I don't recommend a ticket system but most people won't drint too much in a short time. Just make sure to leave a few hours between the bar closing and your reception ending. Hope this helps!

I don't understand the ticket think. I've only heard of this for like business parties (I was lucky enough that never been to one of those yet) or when you buy a ticket for an event that gives you access to x amount of drinks... I don't think this has place at a wedding. If you are looking to cut costs, offer just beer and wine, no signature drink. You either have or not an open bar, half way, tickets, or any of the variables of those is very confusing for the guest, and I think that asking people to open their wallets when attending to your wedding is a little bit rude.

My wedding is in my grandmas backyard and she is worried about the liability aspect of people leaving her house. She wanted to do tickets but it obviously is a no go...

Best to just offer unlimited beer and wine and your signature drink. Bartender knows what to do if someone is inebriated!