Drink Tickets Logistics

It is your wedding do what works for you both and your budget. We have attended weddings that used tickets and we did not leave early because we were there to celebrate with our friends. At the weddings we attended the tickets were at our seat along with our favor. People who do not drink usually do offer their tickets to people they see drinking which is nice. We also had the option to purchase additional drinks at the bar which we did not mind doing. If people want to support you they will attend regardless and I doubt that many close friends/family would leave early just because they used up their tickets.

I think logistically putting them with the name card is the best possible option. People can swap at the table if they are not drinking.

You have to do what you have to do Hun. Its your wedding. I'm sorry people on here are so judgmental and aren't willing to help when they don't agree with something that another bride is trying that may be outside of the box.

I cannot say that I have attended a wedding that used coupons to procure drinks, but it does not seem like it would be much different than a reception at a conference.
In response to the first question, I don't imagine that it would be difficult for guests who do not drink heavily to share their tickets with heavier drinkers. Regarding the second question, I encourage you to make use of your hostess at both the ceremony and reception venues, so there will be someone able to distribute and explain the voucher system more clearly. Additionally, having a hostess to explain the significance of the vouchers would help address the concerns of your third question. I respect that you are committed to your position, but I hope you will consider that some of your guests may feel uneasy using this system and if there is another option available to you, that you will be open to its merits as well. I hope you find a way for your guests to enjoy the reception and that your ticket endeavor works seamlessly. I'm certain that all the people who love and support you will enjoy celebrating your wedding regardless of your choice!

Hi - I think attaching the drink tickets to your guest's escort/name card works just fine (if they will not need the tickets prior to dinner as i'm guessing they will pick up that card on the way to their dinner table). If they need the tickets for a cocktail hour before dinner then you'd have to have people get their escort card earlier. I would either make a small sign by the escort card table or include a small note with the drink tickets that lets people know when to use them (i.e. wine is included with dinner or whatever is applicable) and encourages them to share their tickets if they themselves don't need them (I assume though that this would for sure happen)! Good Luck with all your planning.

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Why do they have to pay if 2 drinks are free? If you as a guest want to drink more than what the host provides, that's on you. Remember, there is unlimited coffee, lemonade and water available to drink, so its not like you'll go thirsty.... And why should someone have to slim down a guest list because of alcohol? Isn't the whole day supposed to be about celebrating the bride and groom, not about how much free alcohol you get to drink? In my opinion, drink tickets are just fine, and a fair idea so that all guests can get at least a couple drinks for free. We are also doing drink tickets at our wedding (the bridal party and our parents we will cover fully). I am also going to put the drink tickets with the escort cards. This makes the most sense if the tables aren't assigned because you don't want to have drink coupons at a seat where a child may sit. Also, I've heard of people sending drink coupons with the invitations, BUT, I don't think this is the best idea because you don't know if those guests will actually come to the wedding. Escort cards is the best place for the tickets, in my opinion .

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So wait a second, spending $19,000 on a wedding ($2,000 of which is for alcohol with drink tickets) is extremely cheap? I'm confused..... If a guest expects the bride and groom to have an open bar all night with free unlimited drinks as you please, I'd prefer to not send that guest an invite. After all, they are supposed to be there to support us as a couple, not take advantage of the free alcohol..... Getting free dinner, unlimited coffee/lemonade, wedding favors AND a couple alcoholic drinks on the house, sounds pretty generous to me.

If the bride and groom are already spending almost $20,000 on a wedding, I don't understand why a guest, who willingly chooses and wants to drink more than is offered, can't spend $10-$20 on some beer/wine.... That to me is what sounds cheap.

I know you said you didn't want to do just wine and beer, but just to suggest have you considered just doing the wine service and champagne toast and having that be it for alcohol? That would save you even more, and most people probably would be fine with it.

We opted not to do drink tickets (we are just doing a wine bar and paying on consumption) but when we were thinking about doing them, my bridesmaid had a really good idea. You could design cute tickets saying "please have a drink on the bride and a drink on the groom." This way it draws emphasis to the fact that "hey we're buying you two drinks!" instead of drawing attention to "we're ONLY buying you two drinks!" Lol. Maybe you could put a note alongside your menu, saying "In addition to complimentary wine service with dinner and a champagne toast, please enjoy one drink on the bride and one drink on the groom" and attach the tickets to that.

I still honestly think drink tickets are a little tacky and you'd probably just be better off limiting your alcohol service to the wine during dinner and champagne toast! But I'm not one to try to talk you out of what you have your heart set on

Edit: Wow I also just realized this post was from a year ago how did it come up...? Hahaha

View Quoted Comment I know this is super old but you have the best comment on here by far hands down! ❤️ I'm shocked at how rude some of these responses are , but yours is the most supportive I've seen out of all of them!

I understand your dilemma with the budget as we are still deciding. However in this case, I would do cash bar. This way those who want to drink can and those who don't won't. This leaves the option to those attending. If communicated before the wedding people will have cash or other acceptable forms of payment. Believe me people who want to drink will pay will. It is no different than going to a real bar. Do not do an open tab ask them to have a contract for an amount. This way you aren't surprised by the total amount at the end. Since our venue is all inclusive we have options for open bar, limited bar or cash bar. I hope you find an option that works. Good luck.

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This is disgusting that you would base your entire wedding guest count off of how much alcohol you can buy. If people don't enjoy or don;'t come to your wedding because they can't have alcohol or a lot of it for free, then they shouldn't be invited in the first place.