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Cash Bar vs. Kegs

cworrichcworrich member
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My fiance and I are trying to save some money on our reception. We have ruled out an open bar due to the expense, but are considering a cash bar, or possibly getting some kegs and a bunch of wine. Thoughts?
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Re: Cash Bar vs. Kegs

  • MobKazMobKaz member
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    It is impolite to save money at the expense of your guests. A guest should never have to pay for a anything at a wedding. It would be better to offer a limited bar of beer and wine rather than have a cash bar.
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  • jenijoykjenijoyk member
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    No cash bar. Kegs and BYO (you, not guests) wine is fine if your venue allows it and your insurance covers it. If you don't just want a keg chillin' in a tub of ice, you can rent a jockey box with taps for not very much.
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  • mikenbergermikenberger member
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    Cash bar is a huge no no, please see the etiquette board for the stickie on that. You do not pass cost along to your guests because you can't afford it. You cut back where you can to allow at least something. And if that's only water and coffee and juice, so be it. You do not charge your guests for anything. Period.

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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    Kegs and bottles of wine are okay. Expecting your guests to pay for it is not. Whatever you serve, you have to pay for in its entirety. That includes gratuities and any other associated costs.
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  • fwtx5815fwtx5815 member
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    Definitely go the keg route over a cash bar.

    The reception is a thank you to your guests for attending your wedding, so it wouldn't be appropriate to ask or expect them to help pay for their own 'gift' (which is what they'd be doing with a cash bar)

    Many brides on these boards are working within a tight budget so you're certainly not alone in that aspect. But limited funds shouldn't be an excuse for not hosting your guests properly. Do the kegs and wine.

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  • climbingsingleclimbingsingle member
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    Cash bars are not OK. Kegs of beer and wine are totally OK. 
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  • ElcaBElcaB member
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    Kegs + wine = yes. Cash bar = no. 
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  • cupcait927cupcait927 member
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    Kegs and wine are fine. No cash bar.
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  • peachy13peachy13 member
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    Whatever you do, don't make your guests pay for their drinks (or for anything, for that matter). There are numerous threads and posts about how against etiquette cash bars are.

    Get a keg (or 2), lots of wine, and lots of cups. That sounds like a really great idea! 
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