Cash Bar Wedding Tacky

I confessed my worry to a guest mid reception and she said christina we came to celebrate your love not drink for free.

Cash bar wedding tacky. I don t think a cash bar is tacky she says but most wedding guests will be expecting a hosted bar. The bottom line is offering a dry wedding as in no bar is fine assuming it s a religious reason but a cash bar is tacky and i hate it in fairness a recent bride reacted differently. So if you plan to go the cash bar route be sure to spread the word via your wedding website. I confessed my worry to a guest mid reception and she said christina we came to celebrate your love not drink for free.

Here s what they had to say. Cash bars are a great but controversial alternative for many brides and grooms. If you can afford it absolutely offer your guests either a full or limited bar but please don t do a cash bar. I confessed my worry to a guest mid reception and she said christina we came to celebrate your love not drink for free.

While it is often necessary to find ways to cut costs a cash bar is never a good choice. The bottom line is offering a dry wedding as in no bar is fine assuming it s a religious reason but a cash bar is tacky and i hate it in fairness a recent bride reacted differently. We asked our facebook and twitter followers their opinions on whether cash bars were a good idea. In short wedding etiquette says no but couples should always take their own preferences and the expectations of their guests into account.

Can you have a cash bar at a wedding reception. Alcohol can be a huge expense at a wedding and an unnecessary expense if the bride and groom do not drink themselves. I don t want to say it s tacky that s a bit harsh but it definitely isn t ideal. There are a lot of reasons a bride and groom may opt for a cash bar and their guests will probably understand those reasons.

In some areas and for some families a cash bar is common while for others it would appear tacky and impolite.