Cash bar

Yes. It is.

We did beer and wine only. Plus our virgin signature drinks. Since a good amount of people didn’t drink it wasn’t worth having a bunch of drinks. Feel like be happy to get wine or beer because you already invited to our wedding it’s celebrate us not to get free cocktails.


My opinion wouldn’t be popular with some but that’s me. I don’t drink and neither does my husband. We also had to wait to have our party so people needed to be happy with what they got. I didn’t hear anyone complaining with beer and wine. They wouldn’t try anyway I be like “did you wait for your party and have less people coming?”

Some of these responses truly shock me! I have never ever been to a wedding that didn’t have a cash bar. The bride and groom usually have done a cocktail hour but after that you pay for your own.

If you can't afford the alcohol, don't serve alcohol. It's very tacky to have a cash bar at an event you've invited people to.

For those asking, a "dry" wedding is not against etiquette, because you're not asking your guests to pay for things at your event. Cash bars are considered rude because the couple has passed off some of the wedding expenses to their guests.

Have the number of guests you can properly host. The reception is meant as a thank you to your guests for attending your wedding, and they should be treated well.