Cigar Bar?

evabee

I know smoking anything at all is bad for you, and I would certainly never subject my guests to second-hand smoke if they don't choose to be around it, but like many men, the men in my family (my many uncles from both sides) smoke cigars together at momentous occasions. I am having a vintagey NYE reception, complete with gambling and billiards (for charity of course!) and was thinking of offering a cigar bar for the guests who choose to participate. The venue has an outdoor heated patio where they could smoke, and the extra cigars could be wedding favors for whoever wants them. The cigar bar would have little boxes or jars of different flavored cigars, descriptions of the flavors and a cigar cutter. I'm offsetting this masculinity overload with dishes filled with long-strand faux pearls and bracelets and peacock feather clips for hair so that women can dress up their outfits with fun accessories that match the general theme. 

Anyone ever done this before or have any ideas about it?

If you disagree with offering carcinogens, I truly appreciate your concern, but I'm really just looking for opinions on how to do this or if guests would think it is fun, not the ethics/immorality of it. But thank you!

mbcdefg

FI and many of our guy friends would like this a lot. He was toying with the idea of a cigar roller/bar at our reception, too, but decided that he'd probably just get some nice ones beforehand and pass them out to his buddies instead.

I personally don't think that the pearls and feathers are necessary for the women. I can appreciate the idea, but I think it's just a waste of money. I doubt the women would be upset and jealous if they didn't receive something especially for them, while the men are getting cigars.

If you want to offer the women something, how about chocolates? I think that'd be more universally pleasing than feathers and fake jewelry.

danieliza1127

I think the cigar bar is a great idea! 

The pearls and what not for the women could be fun, and if nothing else, you may get some fun pictures out of it.

evabee

Thanks! I love the idea of the chocolates on the table with the cigars, and it could look very luxurious to have a table of those rich browns (I'm a designer so of course that's what I think of, haha). Love it!

As far as the faux pearls etc, my FI and I (and our family and friends come to think of it..) are super goofy and think this fits our personalities and the majority of our guests. It's obviously not for everyone, but we're also having these little mini mustaches and bowler hats for the guys (or girls haha who knows). The idea is to just let loose and have a good time, and if you want to dress up for the photobooth you can or you can choose not to! 

Great feedback ladies! Much appreciated!

hildeedee

we were going to have a cigar roller for the same reasons as you and then decided we really didn't need a roller, to just have a cigar bar and set up it up really well...so of course i think it's a great idea!

Sarah-Jean

I've been to a wedding w/ a cigar bar & it was a big hit. Our venue is throwing in a 'Martini Bar' for us, and my FI wants to have a cigar bar next to it. I love it because like you said, it can double as favors for those who take them home.

CA2MT4EveR

I love the idea of a cigar bar! My dad is a total cigar guy.

dsouldiva

If all your guests are smokers then go for it, personally this is something i'd leave for the Bachelor party, cigar smoke lingers and is extremely unpleasant to anyone that doesn't smoke.

If you go for it...
Instead of the pearls perhaps you could do a champagne bar/fountain and see if you can find some of those old school 1920s champagne glasses, that would also fit your theme.

trix1223

I'm going against the grain here, but I detest cigars.  I hate the odor of them, and can't imagine actually encouraging a carcinogen at a wedding.  I know people enjoy cigars, but can anyone explain why?

No one would have a cigarette buffet at a wedding.  What makes cigars different?  I'm really not trying to be snarky~I just don't understand it at all.

evabee

I don't smoke cigars either, but it is a tradition in the Marine Corps (my FI is an officer) and with my male family members. I would NOT have them smoking indoors, there is an outside heated patio where they could smoke. As for why they love them? I have no clue. Apparently they taste good, haha. The difference between cigarettes and cigars is just that cigars have all different rich flavors, no filters, and they're something that MOST people that smoke them only smoke on occasion. It's also New Year's Eve, so I think that warrants a cigar for a lot of them.

The idea is that I know my uncles would want to bring cigars for themselves, but I wanted to be able to include others that I know would love to smoke one if they were there but would not think to bring one on their own.