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Settle a debate about who pays for alcohol at wedding reception
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:39 pm
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:39 pm
First of all, this question does not consider the possibility that one would make their own guests at their wedding reception pay for any alcoholic drinks. While I have been to one or two wedding receptions that this took place, it is well out of the norm of society that it requires no consideration for the average wedding.
With that being said, my simple question is this, is the bride’s side or the groom’s side customarily responsible to pay for the alcohol at the wedding reception?
I want your answer as to the custom and not what you did or your family did because the other side was poor or Baptist and refused to buy the alcohol. I don’t care that you had keystone and not Coors or Michelob or that you had taaka and not grey goose.
My expectation/custom is that the bride’s side pays for this, which is included in the total cost of the reception. This means alcohol is not singled out in any way shape or form. It’s expected.
By the way, I’ve been married for 15 years and my wife’s side paid for the alcohol. There was never even a question about this. Maybe I’m just old and times are changing or women are just good at convincing dudes it’s the other way around or maybe I’m just wrong.
For your troubles TIA
With that being said, my simple question is this, is the bride’s side or the groom’s side customarily responsible to pay for the alcohol at the wedding reception?
I want your answer as to the custom and not what you did or your family did because the other side was poor or Baptist and refused to buy the alcohol. I don’t care that you had keystone and not Coors or Michelob or that you had taaka and not grey goose.
My expectation/custom is that the bride’s side pays for this, which is included in the total cost of the reception. This means alcohol is not singled out in any way shape or form. It’s expected.
By the way, I’ve been married for 15 years and my wife’s side paid for the alcohol. There was never even a question about this. Maybe I’m just old and times are changing or women are just good at convincing dudes it’s the other way around or maybe I’m just wrong.
For your troubles TIA
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Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:43 pm to Lickitty Split
Bride's side pays for the wedding and booze.
Groom side pays for rehearsal dinner.
Groom side pays for rehearsal dinner.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:43 pm to Ziippy
Dem tits are perfect
This post was edited on 10/25/24 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:44 pm to Lickitty Split
My son recently informed me that I pay for it.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:44 pm to Billy Blanks
Generally brides side pays for reception.
I will say it speaks poorly about society that people can’t have fun without being served alcohol.
I will say it speaks poorly about society that people can’t have fun without being served alcohol.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:47 pm to GeauxTigers123
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Generally brides side pays for reception.
I will say it speaks poorly about society that people can’t have fun without being served alcohol.
It's not that you're saying you can't have fun without it. A true wedding should be a celebration and booze for those who drink. Don't want to drink? Don't.
Weddings without booze are AWFUL.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:48 pm to CSinLC
What did you tell him? Do you plan on telling his future wife their her side is responsible?
This post was edited on 10/25/24 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:48 pm to Billy Blanks
That's what I've always heard.
According to wedding websites after a quick search, we are incorrect and it's the grooms family.
According to wedding websites after a quick search, we are incorrect and it's the grooms family.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:49 pm to Lickitty Split
Cash bar brah that you get 20% of the take.
That what we did. Cleared $2.75 cold cash. Was nice.
That what we did. Cleared $2.75 cold cash. Was nice.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:50 pm to Lickitty Split
Weddings are fricking gay, bro. Full stop.
Give it to them for a down payment.
Give it to them for a down payment.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:50 pm to HoustonChick86
I think this is because women are writing these things. It’s been the custom for generations but now women point to some obscure website that agrees with them because Daddy says he ain’t paying.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:50 pm to Lickitty Split
With my daughter we paid for a nice reception, but we don't drink. I offered but the groom's side paid for the alcohol (knowing we didn't drink), and that in hindsight was probably the correct call.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:52 pm to Lickitty Split
The reception, including all food and beverages, are paid for by the bride’s family as part of the wedding. The groom’s family is responsible for all food and beverages served for the rehearsal dinner.
That said, my husband & I paid for our own wedding but had a late morning wedding & brunch reception for we only served mimosas & bloody Mary’s.
That said, my husband & I paid for our own wedding but had a late morning wedding & brunch reception for we only served mimosas & bloody Mary’s.
This post was edited on 10/25/24 at 10:55 pm
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:52 pm to boosiebadazz
Something tells me you are ugly and have only ugly friends.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:53 pm to Lickitty Split
45 years ago.
Groom pays for rehearsal dinner and reception alcohol.
Bride pays for reception.
14 years ago.
Bride pays for reception and alcohol.
Groom pays for rehearsal dinner.
Groom pays for rehearsal dinner and reception alcohol.
Bride pays for reception.
14 years ago.
Bride pays for reception and alcohol.
Groom pays for rehearsal dinner.
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:56 pm to Lickitty Split
Bride
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:56 pm to Lickitty Split
No. I plan on helping him. Its a small wedding and the rehearsal dinner-which Im handling also - is pizza so inexpensive. Only problem I have is his no-good mother - my ex - isn’t helping at all.
This post was edited on 10/25/24 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 10/25/24 at 10:58 pm to Lickitty Split
The custom is wife’s side. This isn’t hard. Google says hi.
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