Drink tickets?

No

This is a terrible idea. Don't be cheap - open, unlimited beer and wine at LEAST, and free to everyone.

These are grown ass adults, yes? They can make their own choices and decide when they've had enough.

Nope.

My feedback is don't do this.

Nope. Host an open bar; make it beer and wine only if that will help with your budget.

It's a bad idea. Shouldn't subject your guests to your "budget constraints". Instead, try a consumption bar, beer/wine only bar, or reducing the guest count.

Tickets?! Omg. No.

ETA: Did you enjoy your TWO drinks or did you end up purchasing more?

Never have your guests open their wallets for a party you are hosting. EVER!

I'll have to admit that this was our most tacky idea when we first started planning. We soon decided to host an open bar with just beer and wine.

I think tickets make people feel like you don't trust them not to drink too much. Plus, I think they make the host look cheap, sorry.

Nope. Bad idea

Horrible idea. Don't do it.

Ugh nooooo. Beer and wine only if you have budget constraints. Any way you can reduce your guest list?

Yikes.. It's not a good idea..

JFC. If that couple had budget constraints, then they should have cut their guest list or eloped.

@katy e. I actually gave my tickets to a couple at our table. My FH is 5 years sober and I rarely drink, much less around him.

Thanks for feedback everyone!

Seriously no. Either host your guests or cut your list so you can host your guests.

Budget constraints are first addressed by cutting the guest list. Not thinking, "well, we can go cheaper on the food or restrict the bar so we can have more people who can have a mediocre time."

Drink tickets remind me of my college commencement ball. It's not so appropriate for a wedding. Host beer and wine or do a consumption-based bar, where you pay the tab for each drink consumed, rather than a flat rate.

Don't do open bar if you don't have the funds for it. I am not hosting an open bar because of money and also because I know some people may get sloppy with "free drinks"

Can you do just the cocktail hour? Either way, people shouldn't go to the wedding for alcohol.

Cut the guest list, not the fun.

The majority of everyone on WW will tell you this is a bad idea. Your wedding isn't a carnival. Drink tickets is very rude to your guests. The entire evening will be people trying to "find extra drink tickets". If you can't afford to host a full open bar, then just do beer and wine. But it should be unlimited (served, and cut off if need be, by a licensed bartender). If that is too much for your budget, then do one of the following 1) adjust your budget 2) cut your guest list down to a number where you can or 3) push back your wedding to a date when you can afford to properly host the number of people you want to invite.