We have been advised not to just do beers and wines free, apparently guest complain. So we have been trying to decide what the best option
CommentAuthorInDreamland
It could be open to abuse hun. I had a thread a while ago on open bars and the response was overwhelmingly against having one. I'll bump it for you to have a read. xx
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Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
Blooming heck, if I was doing free wine and beer and the guests complained they'd get a kick in the you know where!
We went to a wedding with a free bar and it was great, although everyone did get quite sizzled quite early!
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Have bumped it for you hun "Open Bar Debate - don't know what to do" xx
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Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
If it's free and they complain they are darn right rude in my eyes!
ive never been2 a weddding with a free bar! Ur really generous in my eyes. x x
Marrying "the 1" on 4th Oct 2013
CommentAuthorElliekitty
I went to a friends wedding who put £1500 behind the bar, it went in 15 mins! As nice gesture as it is, it can cost a fortune!
---Winter 2013 Bride ---
CommentAuthorShazk
I wouldnt do either to be honest.
If going to do something free would prefer free bar as I only drink archers or vodka so It really annoys me (yes should be greatful) but annoys me when everone else gets free drinks but I cant and also I would offer it free anyway as you always get someone that takes the mick and abuses it!!!
Away with the flutterbys xxx
CommentAuthorhigginszajac
We are having our reception in a village hall we are supplying the fizz for the toast, wine (red rose and white) beer larger and cider and soft drinks we have put in the invite that if people wantanything else they are welcome to bring it with them, ( i am taking my own asbach brandy as thats what i drink) all our friends are fine with it xx
CommentAuthoralmost a year wife!!
i say NO FREE BAR! it actually makes me angry....youve spent all that money already on people to attend your day and then your "expected" to fill them with booze to just have them p1ss it away ur puke it up....so NO i do not agree with it and people should be more understanding at the fact theres always a budget! grrrrrr rant over (for now haha) xxx
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CommentAuthormadison_uk
no free bar, you will have spent enough, so let them buy there own drinks
CommentAuthorVelcro
if any of my guests complained that free beer and wine wasnt enough, Id go absolutely bonkers, its rude and ungrateful, especially considering the costs of weddings
Im just putting one bottle of red and one bottle of white on each table, and that's all they are getting
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CommentAuthorTori
There's no such thing as a FREE bar and that's where the Problem lies people rake the mic because someone else is paying!!
CommentAuthor~feebee~
I think it's a bad idea, people abuse them and you don't need the extra expense. I expect to pay for our own drinks at a wedding reception.
Finally Mrs Grove :)
CommentAuthorRosyF77
hmmmm i think people would be likely to drink far too much and get silly x
CommentAuthorMrsHarrison
I don't think a free bar is a bad idea.. People should be grateful for the food & drink you're already providing them instead of moaning that they have to pay for their own drinks.. They don't HAVE to drink if they really don't want to pay for it. For ours, we're paying our a welcome drink & toast drink, that's it. Water will be provided for during the meal, if they want to drink anything else, they can buy it.. Weddings aren't just a free p*** up.. Please don't feel obliged to do it, it'll cost a fortune! xx
CommentAuthorBethS11
i wouldn't have a free bar either, you've spent so much on your day as it as (and on guests.. food, favours etc.) i definitely wouldn't expect free drinks at a wedding. it's an unnecessary cost to you and everyone will be grateful for what you have already given them throughout the day. in our package deal we have 3 drinks per person (one for arrival, one for meal and champagne to toast) but they can buy their own after those! x
