I have mixed feelings about having a cash bar at a wedding. On the one hand I want to let my guests party the night away and have an absolute jol, and on the other hand, the budget keeps putting everything back into perspective.
So, with that said, Im still unsure about which route to take. Actually, no Im sure about which route to take, but not sure how to say it in such a way that it doesnt sound like “hey you, pay your own way pal”.
My parents in law are sponsoring a bottle of red and a bottle of white wine for each table as well as a bottle of champagne. As for everything else, as much I would like to pay for everything, I don’t think its possible.
Im thinking instead of getting the MC to say “cash bar” is to maybe put the main alcohol prices on the back of the menu
Do you think people will get “the hint”?
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We had a cash bar at our wedding and there was no problem. We also didnt put it on the inviations, but I guess people just expect it these days.
As much as it is to supply people with everything they can’t expect you to pay for that too! In my opinion just let people know on the invite or on a separate piece of paper in case they don’t bring enough money with and then cannot buy any other drinks.
I dont think that there is anything wrong with having a cash bar at your wedding, but I do think that you should let your guests know, like Miss Daffidil says, you dont want them to not bring enough cash to your wedding and be stuck drinking water -
Just a thought
We had a cash bar at our wedding and luckily we did because our guests had such a good time, they almost cleaned out the bar hehe
In the end, we killed the cash bar at the reception. Mr Tulip set a limit to R5000-00 then, when that was hit he went up to R6000-00 and then evenutually he took it up to R7000-00 and we left it at that.
It was a good choice, beacuse everyone really had fun - after all you only get married once :)
By attending a wedding just about every week end I see most styles of “bars” and they all work well.
Some different options I have encountered
“Open bar” all drink what they want as much as they want
“Open beer,cyder and wine bar” these are for free, but anything else like shooters and spirits you pay for.
“Cash bar” with a limit
“Cash bar” guests pay for everything but then make sure you have juice or something on tables for free, also check the prices fof the bar, have been to weddings where a beer is R18 a Coke R12 a double brandy and coke fetched R72. The guest wasnt very impressed !
Been to one wedding where each guest got a R50 voucher, and they redeemed it at the bar for drinks, this way some big drinkers could not reach the limit by ordering expensive drinks while others just had coke !
Hope it helps for some.