Couples Shower Alcohol

I've never been to a shower with alcohol but I'm not opposed. Usually the ones I go to are just women at someone's house for a light lunch and beverages on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. However since the theme is beer related and given the situation in general, I would suggest you definitely pay for drinks. I would lean towards consumption bar.

Definitely option 3-- like you said, it's during the day, so wont likely be a huge tab. Maybe a few hundred bucks (assuming it isn't a huge shower). guests shouldn't have to pay for food and drinks, especially when also showering you with gifts. if it is too much of a cost burden for your hosts, offer to fund that part.

I've never been to a shower (baby, bridal, or couples) where alcohol wasn't included.

Thanks for the advice! Both MOH and myself have only been to showers at homes and alcohol was never provided. But I assumed the overall consensus would be to provide the alcohol. Just needed some reassurance.

I'd do consumption.

Agreed with consumption. most showers i have been to the bar is only open for max 2 hours and people do not tend to get rowdy, so i would assume 2 drinks a person which would be much more affordable than the 29$ pp, that is crazy for a shower.

@Brd2be right? I understand that being the case for a wedding, but $29 per person for a 3 hour shower is insane.

Every shower I've been to has only ever included a champagne punch or red/white wine in the pricing. Mine was this past weekend and only wine was included and my sister and mom did a consumption. We both have drinkers in our family and literally only 4 drinks were on the tab. I would go with option 3.

I've never been to a shower with alcohol. Sounds like a good idea though, haha. Option 3.

You don't invite people to anything and ask them to pay.

I would do consumption.

I would do consumption. Mine was a brunch shower so my MOH included mimosas. I don't think people go overboard at showers like they would at a wedding so I think you should be safe with consumption.

I think the consumption bar would be the best choice. A shower is generally a short period of time, someone is going to have to drive home, and I can't really see people drinking 29 bucks worth of alcohol in the situation (though in NYC, that's a glass of wine and a half, lol)

Definitely consumption. It would be weird to be invited to an alcohol themed shower that was cash bar and I highly doubt every single person will drink 5-7 drinks over the course of your shower.

I've never been to a shower where alcohol wasn't provided (at no cost to me). Typical experiences have been brunches with mimosa/premised bloody marys or lunches with wine brought in.

At 4-6$/drink, I'd definitely go consumption-- everyone would have to consume over 4 drinks to make the open bar worthwhile!

Consumption

Is there anyway you can provide bottles of wine for each table and just have beer at the bar? I also have a hard time picturing anyone drinking hard liquor at a shower. But a single glass of wine or a beer, I could totally see that. Providing a set amount of alcohol may be a better/ easier route (if possible).

Definitely consumption

@JK then thank god you're not invited

I've never been to a shower with alcohol, but since people are travelling 3 would be the nicest option if you feel like it is necessary.

I would definitely do consumption. This way people will have an option to drink but you are also not paying for wasted alch.