Marcy Blum, an event planner with some 30 years of experience, said she feels strongly that hosts should provide an open bar at their wedding. "I think it's rude not to," she said.

Think of it like Field of Dreams — if you open bar it, they will come . . . and have a good time. There are several things to take into account when creating your wedding-bar plan.

So here's how to appreciate the open bar without abusing it. Make friends with the bartender. Well, you don't have to be besties by night's end, but remember that the bartender is slammed.

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No, it's an open bar. That's according to a study conducted by OnePoll, on behalf of Minted Weddings, of 2,000 Americans who plan on getting married. In the survey, 61% say free drinks make a ...

Organizing a wedding without alcohol is not without pitfalls: ... Often, Ms. Ybarra will replace the open bar with interactive entertainment. “We’ve had couples do a live art painting, ...