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bar?

mizzicantwaitmizzicantwait member
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in Florida-Central Florida
I might be opening a can of words here so to say but I am wondering what you ladies think about a cash bar vs. no bar?

And if you ladies have been to a wedding that has offered a cash bar before?

I haven't been to a wedding that offers a cash bar so I was just wondering what the experience or thought was about this.


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  • x3Harmony534x3Harmony534
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    edited December 2011
    Hmmm... I totally get the budget thing. I've been to weddings that start open bar and turn cash bar at a certain point. We're serving beer & wine only - and it's extremely inexpensive to serve 150 people. We bought enough for everyone for less than $400. Total wine you can return any unopened bottles so we bought a case of white, a case of red, and 2 kegs for less than $400. If that's not an option, I think a cash bar is better than nothing - because at least people have the OPTION to drink if they choose.
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  • sarah42ndsarah42nd member
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    edited December 2011
    Were not having a bar at the wedding.  I agree wuth Harmon maybe just stick with wine and beer or maybe have open bar for cocktail hour and then cash bar after or you can have a cash bar with a free signature drink ?
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  • Theresa626Theresa626 member
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    edited December 2011
    the general consensus on the knot is that it is better to have no alcohol than to have a cash bar.  However, some people really need their alcohol so that is not really a good choice at all.  I would suggest doing only beer and wine or doing only one signature drink made with rum or vodka for example.  Or bringing in your own alcohol that you buy from a warehouse store.Or having alcohol during the cocktail hour but closing the bar during dinner.  
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  • mizzicantwaitmizzicantwait member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for all the input! I know this can be a touchy topic among brides for some reason but I really appreciate all the comments!!
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  • liz1379liz1379
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    edited December 2011
    I really like the idea of just a signature drink and maybe beer and wine. I view a wedding the same as hosting a party at your house. You would never ask for people to pay for drinks at your home, its better not to offer it then to charge for it. I also agree that many people don't bring cash to a wedding planning on paying for drinks.
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