We were looking to put on some alcohol for our evening guests as a thank you. My parents in law have offered to put some money behind the bar (can't afford to put on a free bar) but I thought that then those who get their first are likely to abuse it and get a load of free drinks to the detriment of the others.
I had the idea of printing a free drink voucher for each evening guest and presenting it to them when they arrive. Does this seem ok or fairer than the money behind the bar scenario?
Thoughts please.
CommentAuthorKaya
That seems like a much better idea hun!!! :-) x
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CommentAuthorMel D
I think it sounds like a brilliant idea :-)
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CommentAuthorspooney24
I think thats a fab idea as I have been to a wedding reception where they had drinks vouchers and they were sent out with the evening invitation. The venue printed them up for them too. xx
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CommentAuthorMadam Butterfly
Sounds good to me, there's always some that take the mick and the nice ones then dont get any benefit so go for the vouchers.
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I hadn't thought of it when sending out the invites so will need to get the vouchers to the guests on the day. Maybe having names written on the back or just asking people to go and see Richards mum for a voucher when they have come up to say hello? Not sure of best way to go.
CommentAuthorspooney24
You could always delegate someone in your bridal party to greet the evening guests and hand out the vouchers.
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CommentAuthorricky
Drinks Vouchers are a stroke of genius...I would give them out with their names on the back....brilliant idea.
CommentAuthorsarsibob1
Welcome to Richard and Sarah’s wedding reception. Please have a celebratory drink on us. Present this voucher to the bar for either a glass of wine, pint of beer or soft drink of your choice.
this is the wording i was going to use (with a picture on the top) . Is the wording ok?
CommentAuthorMrsDadson :0)
Sounds fab, what an ace idea makes things so much easier xx
CommentAuthorLiz3yy
How about this, my friends wedding was last year, in all the invitations she included a raffle ticket for each person, this was to be exchanged at the bar in the evening for a free drink. After that you had to buy your own. I thought it was a nice touch and got the party off to a good start
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CommentAuthorStave
Another fab idea that I hadnt thought about ;-)
CommentAuthorLittle Kettle
Great idea! A friend of mine did that for her 30th b'day party and it works really well Hx
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CommentAuthorHonest John!
Good idea ... it ensures everyone gets a drink!
CommentAuthorsam73
Seems like a brill idea!
CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
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Brillant idea hunni Shame you only have two weeks tho as i agree about them going in with the invites!but im sure one of the ushers could hand them out for you as they go in for the wedding breakfast?
Were not buying any drinks except the welcome drink which will be hot chocolate (november wedding). We have a cash bar instead as every wedding ive been too the FREE drinks are always wasted, so ive saved myself nearly 2k
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CommentAuthorchezrudda
gr8 idea this, wish i could afford to put on a free bar, never mind they getting a free meal hehe xxxx
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CommentAuthorkimmy
Fantastic idea!!!!!
CommentAuthoremz382
I was thinking about doing this also, was going to put tickets in with invites. Nice touch i hope! x
CommentAuthorsuzky123
we keep toying wiht money behind the bar if we have any spare and like you are worried it will be abused. I think this is a great way to overcome it so each guest has a free drink. I would do it in the invites though instead
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CommentAuthorKazza
That is a good idea, I agree with them going in the invites tho, you don't want to be stood most of the evening handing out drink vouchers, as some people may be late, x
Shame you only have two weeks tho as i agree about them going in with the invites!but im sure one of the ushers could hand them out for you as they go in for the wedding breakfast? 
