Just Beer and Wine or Cash Bar? Tacky?

LOL @Glenn

We specifically picked a venue that allowed us to bring in our own alcohol as we knew having an open bar was something we knew we wanted to do so we researched it out and came to conclusion we could save money by doing it this way, and we still found a beautiful venue

Kathy, I CHOSE my venue based on the fact that I was able to bring in my own liquor. We met with other venues and we decided that we wanted to bring in our own booze. Sorry, but if you don't provide booze I think you are a bad host, of course cash bar is better than dry wedding.

I have to agree with Kathy I feel the same way! I dont think its rude to not have an open bar at all

I wish they would make alcohol illegal Then we wouldn't have such issues anymore.

Ashley please tell me you are joking.

Lol yeah alcohol illegal!!! oh no thanks

No...I'm not.

Ashley, umm, hate to tell you this, but, if you let fruit sit too long on your counter, alcohol happens. ;-)

Prohibition was a raging success the first time around. No clue why we abandoned it...

Lol I was just kiddin'. I'm not a drinker but everyone I know is. Eh, do what makes you happy right?

@Kathy - I keep my fruit in the fridge BTW

Hahahaha make alcohol illegal?! Wow.

Exactly Shannon. Wow, I can't believe people actually believe alcohol should be illegal, it's bad enough you need to wait to be 21 to drink it legally.

Glenn, my daughters wedding was NOT a dry wedding. We provided wine and sparkling wine...as stated...I wanted to provide beer by the bride and groom nixed that.

As far as choosing a venue where we could bring our own, in my area, that would result in venues that would still upcharge for bringing ones own.

Every city/state is different on liquor laws. In my state, the state owns all liquor stores and restaurants and venues must purchase from the state controlled stores. Wine and beer are not in liquor stores, so they are easier to BYOB.

Wow I was kidding...did you not read my last post. Sorry...but people shouldn't get so dang worked up over booze. You are defending it like it's going to save your lives.

Ha, I read it after my last post. But yes, there are people out there I'm sure that want it illegal

@Ashley, you have so much to learn in life.

PS, fruit in the fridge, can/will still ferment. ;-)

I don't drink wine and would be completely and totally offended if I was invited to a wedding and they only offered wine, just as I am offended at dry weddings. We repeat the same argument here over and over again and I share Carole's frustrations with the same argument, I'm sure people are tired of hearing my side of it as well. The fact is though that I'm bringing you $100-$200 in cash and/or gifts I expect you to host me well enough by providing me with drinks.

I knew there was a reason I hadn't gotten around to eating that kiwi...

I was just saying that I keep it in the fridge as you said counter. How can you make the assumption that I have "so much to learn in life"?