| If you are planning a wedding or other social | | | | likely to overindulge with a cash bar. This means |
| event you might be asking yourself should I have | | | | that they might be leaving your party more |
| an open bar or a cash bar. There are advantages | | | | intoxicated than they otherwise might be with a |
| to both and disadvantages to both. Read this | | | | cash bar. YOU as the person in charge of the |
| article and learn about some of these pros and | | | | party are responsible for the safety of your |
| cons. | | | | guests. If they get hurt on the way home as a |
| The advantage to an open bar is that your | | | | result of alcohol or if they hurt someone you |
| guests will enjoy it the most. That is about where | | | | could be held legally responsible. It is for this |
| the advantages end. Guests enjoyment. But if | | | | reason that a cash bar is the way to go for most |
| money is no option and you have responsible | | | | people. |
| friends and guests this is the way that you should | | | | As you can see from this article there is almost |
| probably go. But be warned it could cost you. | | | | no good reason to chose an open bar for most |
| The disadvantages of an open bar are great | | | | people. The potential disadvantages outweigh the |
| however than the rewards. For starters there is | | | | advantage. If you do decide on a cash bar be |
| the money. An open bar will of course cost you | | | | sure to monitor your guest alcohol intake and be |
| much more than a cash one. That is obvious. | | | | prepared to have rides for these people just in |
| Another disadvantage though is one that you | | | | case. |
| might not think about. People are much more | | | | |