Is this rude?

Getting2Vowels

FI's parents have offered to pay for the RD. Since we have to pick off the restaurant menu adult beverages are not included. We do receive an hour free bar because our reception the following night is the sister venue...anyway ..Is it rude to use the hour for the dinner and then people pay for their own drinks after?
We are having open bar at the wedding so I dont see 14 or so people drinking alot at the RD.

Whats the etiquette here?

MyUserName1

How long do you anticipate the RD going?  Depending on the restaurant and the speed of the meal, the vast majority of the drinks will probably be ordered within that hour.  I'd just talk to them about picking up the tab for any drinks that are ordered outside of that time.  I think guests would be pretty put out at the end of the evening to receive a bill for their 2nd drink.

Simply Fated

I'd keep the party to an hour. If people linger after the plates are cleared, then that's on them.

NOLAbridealmost

I don't think a party of 14 will be in and out in 1 hour; but I don't think it will be more than 2 hours. I'd just pony up to cover the drinks after the first hour. It can't possibly be that much.

lyndausvi

I would just pony up for the tab.    14 people, eating dinner with an hour of free drinks first should not cost that much.

Getting2Vowels

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. Definitely might do the hour dinner and after that its on your own. Our families aren't big drinkers so this may work out best. Thanks girls!!!

aragx6

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[QUOTE]Thank you everyone for the suggestions. Definitely might do the hour dinner and after that its on your own. Our families aren't big drinkers so this may work out best. Thanks girls!!!
Posted by Getting2Vowels[/QUOTE]

But that's not what anyone told you you should do.

boomboom1243

it is customary that the grooms family pays for the rd. in this case as they offered to pay for it do not worry about the drinks. I am sure they understand this when offering to pay.

LiLe422

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[QUOTE]I don't think a party of 14 will be in and out in 1 hour; but I don't think it will be more than 2 hours. I'd just pony up to cover the drinks after the first hour. It can't possibly be that much.
Posted by NOLAbridealmost[/QUOTE]

What she said!

Getting2Vowels

After a conversation with the FMIL, they have decided to include drinks for that hour only.

Thanks again girls!