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 want to say it s tacky that s a bit harsh but it definitely isn t ideal.
While it is often necessary to find ways to cut costs a cash bar is never a good choice.
Can you have a cash bar at a wedding reception.
In some areas and for some families a cash bar is common while for others it would appear tacky and impolite.
Alcohol can be a huge expense at a wedding and an unnecessary expense if the bride and groom do not drink themselves.
In short wedding etiquette says no but couples should always take their own preferences and the expectations of their guests into account.
There are a lot of reasons a bride and groom may opt for a cash bar and their guests will probably understand those reasons.
I confessed my worry to a guest mid reception and she said christina we came to celebrate your love not drink for free.
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.
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.
Here s what they had to say.
We asked our facebook and twitter followers their opinions on whether cash bars were a good idea.
So if you plan to go the cash bar route be sure to spread the word via your wedding website.
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.
I confessed my worry to a guest mid reception and she said christina we came to celebrate your love not drink for free.
If you can afford it absolutely offer your guests either a full or limited bar but please don t do a cash bar.
I don t think a cash bar is tacky she says but most wedding guests will be expecting a hosted bar.