Has anyone done a cash bar?

[Dsnygrl1205]

Is it possible to have a cash bar instead of a hosted or package bar? I don't see it as an option on the website.

 

[Evi]

I think everyone is avoiding this one. Honestly a cash bar is not recommended by wedding planners. If its a budget issue I'd go with a daytime wedding and not have to worry about serving alcohol you could have custom non alcoholic drinks. You could always do a passed champagne for toast. Or perhaps a signature wedding cocktail passed out at the beginning of your reception and then keep it dry.

Personally I would think its hard to invite people to a wedding that required them a bit of travel (in my case) and then not offer drinks. I don't want an open bar at my reception but I will have a passed signature cocktail, wine, beer, juice and soda and a champagne toast. It works out to be a little less then an open bar and it offers some drinks for those who want them.

Anyone else please chime in what do you plan to do at your wedding??

 

[MissManners]

If the question is "if" you can have a cash bar, then I'm sure the answer is yes. I'm pretty sure they would charge you whatever the BOC prices are for the specific drinks.

 

[girli565]

Yes there is a cash bar option in the package bar thing DFTWs sends out. I remember seeing it when I got my email about bar prices.

 

[that-a-way]

If its a budget issue I'd go with a daytime wedding and not have to worry about serving alcohol you could have custom non alcoholic drinks.

Or your family could be lushes and it would not matter what time of day you are getting married!

 

[Tiggeriffic79]

I wouldn't worry about having a cash bar. They are the 'norm' here in the UK, and truthfully people are coming to witness your union not to drink alcohol. I'm sure those that do want alcohol will be understanding enough to get their own.

Could you stretch to cava for all for the toast maybe? (sorry I'm assuming it's a budget thing)

 

[Dsnygrl1205]

I wouldn't worry about having a cash bar. They are the 'norm' here in the UK, and truthfully people are coming to witness your union not to drink alcohol. I'm sure those that do want alcohol will be understanding enough to get their own.

Could you stretch to cava for all for the toast maybe? (sorry I'm assuming it's a budget thing)

It's most definitely a budget thing. I have my heart set on an evening wedding with the reception at the Isola West Plaza in Epcot. I was planning on springing for the champagne toast as well as soft drinks/water. I know my guests would be more than fine with paying for their own cocktails.

I am still in the very beginning stages of planning. My wedding isn't until August of 2012 but I'm trying to get an estimate put together for my DF. I called Disney Weddings yesterday so I'm expecting to be hearing back from them by Tuesday (I hope). I just want to get this thing rolling!!

 

[Tiggeriffic79]

Sounds like you've got a good plan. If we were having a bigger wedding we'd be doing the same as you, as is we haven't even got champagne lol (no-one in our party of 6 adults like it )

I hope your planning goes well

 

[Dsnygrl1205]

Sounds like you've got a good plan. If we were having a bigger wedding we'd be doing the same as you, as is we haven't even got champagne lol (no-one in our party of 6 adults like it )

I hope your planning goes well

Thanks so much! I noticed in your signature that your wedding is soon! Hope it's magical!

 

[rosworms]

i, personally, don't give a crap about what etiquette rules say about cash bars. alcohol is too personal of an issue to have a rule about it in an etiquette book.

i don't like drinking (actually can't, due to allergy) and i don't care for other people drinking. that being said, i also won't stop someone from having a drink if they want... i just won't contribute to it. so if i were to have a wedding with an actual reception, a cash bar would be the only way i would have alcohol there.

 

[BadgerGirl84]

This topic comes up A LOT on the major wedding boards and it's usually a very heated debate. In my opinion, it's a regional thing. In some areas of the country, a cash bar is unheard of and would be considered ghastly etiquette. In other regions, it's very common. In the midwest, where I live, cash bars are quite common and are not considered rude. My FI and I are offering soda, milk, coffee, juice and a choice of two awesome microbrews--as we are both huge beer fans.

 

[princesswendy720]

Here is the pricing for a cash bar...I hope this link works:

Edit: Okay I'm going to put a space in the link, just copy and paste it in your browser but delete the space:

http://www.magical kingdoms.com/ftw/wdw/menus/cashbar.html

 

[Dsnygrl1205]

This topic comes up A LOT on the major wedding boards and it's usually a very heated debate. In my opinion, it's a regional thing. In some areas of the country, a cash bar is unheard of and would be considered ghastly etiquette. In other regions, it's very common. In the midwest, where I live, cash bars are quite common and are not considered rude. My FI and I are offering soda, milk, coffee, juice and a choice of two awesome microbrews--as we are both huge beer fans.

Cash bars are common in New England too. At least at the weddings I have been to. Not sure why folks get worked up about what others do at their own weddings. I guess some people just like to argue.

 

[Dsnygrl1205]

Here is the pricing for a cash bar...I hope this link works:

Edit: Okay I'm going to put a space in the link, just copy and paste it in your browser but delete the space:

http://www.magical kingdoms.com/ftw/wdw/menus/cashbar.html

The copy and past worked! Thanks a bunch!

 

[PartofDisney'sWorld]

I AM having a cash bar and I totally agree with Rosworms; I don't give a crap about what people think about cash bars. I am also not a big drinker and refuse to contribute to other people getting plastered at my wedding and acting like fools. And we are having a brunch reception so I care even less about the alcohol. We will be doing the champagne toast though, for a little "something". All of the weddings I've been to in the past couple years have all had cash bars. In fact, I can't even remember any wedding I've been to that had an open bar.

That being said, I know for a fact that you can have a cash bar. It's $100 for the bar and then you pay $35/hour for the cashier, and I believe that if the bar sales go over $500 then the $100 fee is waived. Not that $100 really matters when you're paying thousands for the wedding.

 

[wendyiam]

Or your family could be lushes and it would not matter what time of day you are getting married!

You must of met my family! LOL!!

 

[Sugarbaby1022]

Here is the pricing for a cash bar...I hope this link works:

Edit: Okay I'm going to put a space in the link, just copy and paste it in your browser but delete the space:

Thanks for the info! I'm unsure about this topic too. I know that part of DF's family and my filipino family side will expect atleast a little bit for the reception.