I know this has probably been brought up time and time again and I even checked the earliest post before I typed this and didn't see anything.My parents are paying for the reception, which includes beer and wine in the catering price. My FI and I were going to pay for open bar, but with my mother's ever growing list, we can't afford it now, unless we hit the lottery. We would pay for open bar for anyone over 21, and half of the people my mom is inviting are not drinkers (I know this from growing up around them)Our venue is being VERY particular...will discuss in vendor reviews after the wedding...and will not let us bring in any outside alcohol, which I understand and are giving us the option or cash bar or a bar tab. They won't even let us do one signature cocktail or something like that.Our dilema (sp?) is that we are either going to go cash bar or just stick with the beer and wine. Cash bar seems like we are cheapos, but it's a rough time right now with money!I know ultimately the decision is ours, but I would like to have a little bit of help from fellow knotties as to which direction I could take. That way it'll be easier when we do the final sit down with these people.TIA and Sorry so long!

