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Post by brux on Jun 4, 2018 8:34:46 GMT -6
Actually, now that I think about it, the Midwest does it right.
Give someone a colander from Wal-Mart as a gift and buy your own drinks ORRRRR give someone $500 in cash and drink at their open bar. It's kind of the same thing.
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Post by Rusty Red on Jun 4, 2018 8:35:13 GMT -6
all you need to do is bring a $25 Target gift card and a wad of ones for the cash bar. If a wedding cost me $25, I prob wouldn’t be that mad about a cash bar. I would just tear shit up at TGIFridays afterwards. And now I'm thinking about the Tostado Nachos. GDI, Cher.
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Post by angelashly on Jun 4, 2018 8:35:21 GMT -6
I’ve never been to a cash bar wedding. If you go to a third birthday party here, it’s open bar. I guess my area/people like to drink but I got no complaints. I'll include you as my plus one the next time I'm invited to a wedding in the Midwest. Don't bring the Midwest into this. I've never been invited to a cash bar wedding!
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Post by Cher on Jun 4, 2018 8:35:30 GMT -6
I’m getting a root canal today. So, pretty nice little Monday. Oof good luck. I’ve had a few done from an old swimming accident. I hope it goes well and take it easy. It’s my first and I truthfully want to barf. I’m currently planning an imaginary New Years Eve family trip to Dubai to distract me. So I’m well into the path of delusion.
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Post by brux on Jun 4, 2018 8:35:39 GMT -6
I just want to eat everything in sight today. Fecking post-race days. How was it? Don't make me try to find you and your race results on coolrunning.
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Post by jabbers on Jun 4, 2018 8:35:40 GMT -6
We went to a cash bar wedding once, and we had no idea it was set up like that. It was pre DD, so we were ready to drink! Luckily MH (then BF) had some cash and we each got a drink. That’s the one and only time I’ve been to a wedding like that.
We only did beer, wine, and champagne at our wedding. The venue didn’t allow hard alcohol unless you chose a signature drink for the bartender to pour. MH’s groomsmen brought in, like, 5 bottles of liquor and they drank it all before dinner, and then I understood why the venue didn’t want hard alcohol.
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Post by jaidit on Jun 4, 2018 8:35:47 GMT -6
adelbert that sounds fabulous and I’m glad you were able to get what you wanted!
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Post by RedLine on Jun 4, 2018 8:36:03 GMT -6
I hit 85 lbs lost today. 15 more lbs and I will have hit my overall goal.
Feels weird. I was always very slim my whole life til I had kids. It's so strange to think about how much weight I had gained and now have lost. It's a totally great feeling and I'm very pleased, it just seems unreal.
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Post by brux on Jun 4, 2018 8:36:54 GMT -6
It looks like I've finally convinced H to do the Seychelles for our 10 year anniversary trip. He's not really a beach guy but the time difference and weather in Jan are great and the flight isn't too long. We've been discussing it off and on for weeks and I think he's even willing to do a ridiculous over the top hotel for a few nights. We're both not into super formal/ uptight places and one I found seems to hit the right mix of being luxurious but still being casual. We normally go places where he can do some of his favorite hobbies like mountain biking or skiing so I think we're both OK with this being more "my" trip. I'm very excited it will be our first trip without the boys for more than a night or two. this sounds so fabulous. I'm jealous in advance and I know you'll have the best time.
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Post by jabbers on Jun 4, 2018 8:37:48 GMT -6
I hit 85 lbs lost today. 15 more lbs and I will have hit my overall goal. Feels weird. I was always very slim my whole life til I had kids. It's so strange to think about how much weight I had gained and now have lost. It's a totally great feeling and I'm very pleased, it just seems unreal. Congratulations on all your hard work and success!
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Post by Cher on Jun 4, 2018 8:37:58 GMT -6
MH’s groomsmen brought in, like, 5 bottles of liquor and they drank it all before dinner, and then I understood why the venue didn’t want hard alcohol. To be fair, 5 bottles of wine or champagne would likely produce ugly results. That’s a quantity issue, not a type of booze issue.
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Post by brux on Jun 4, 2018 8:38:07 GMT -6
I'll include you as my plus one the next time I'm invited to a wedding in the Midwest. Don't bring the Midwest into this. I've never been invited to a cash bar wedding! I have, but they're not super common. What I usually see happen is that the wedding has one keg and once that's gone, it's a cash bar. Or drinks are free for an hour and then it's cash bar.
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Post by justbecause on Jun 4, 2018 8:38:22 GMT -6
We had cash bar and our wedding was fun. Can’t afford to pay for everyone’s drinks. Sorry.
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Post by Bubblegum on Jun 4, 2018 8:39:02 GMT -6
I've never been to a cash bar wedding and it's common to give four figure cash gifts for close friends/family. /anecdote
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Post by jabbers on Jun 4, 2018 8:39:04 GMT -6
Cher Root canals have come a long way; they aren’t nearly as bad as they used to be. Hope everything goes quickly and smoothly for you (I’m sure it will!).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 8:39:15 GMT -6
My coteacher and I are grading final projects. I want to punch myself in the face. We should have just given a final exam. This is torture. Multiple choice final. With scantron. Any time anyone in my department suggests an essay to go with it I shoot that down. Writing is for develop during the school year. Not for when I have what is sometimes only 24 hour turn around. At least you have a correcting buddy! That always makes it go faster.
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Post by emilyinparis on Jun 4, 2018 8:39:52 GMT -6
It's here. Come take it please. It's too hot with the sun out.
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Post by angelashly on Jun 4, 2018 8:39:52 GMT -6
I've never been to a cash bar wedding and it's common to give four figure cash gifts for close friends/family. /anecdote Can I be in your family if I ever get married then
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Post by Cher on Jun 4, 2018 8:39:59 GMT -6
adelbert that’s so exciting. Is it beach weather in Jan? That’s another place I plan imaginary trips to but I always question if it’s warm enough in the winter. I would love to hear all your plans so I can get in MH’s ear about it.
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Post by ftwr on Jun 4, 2018 8:40:00 GMT -6
You should. As I have learned from this board, the average check we give at weddings is considered obscene in other parts of the country. I would love a good culture shock. We can wind down at a chain restaurant after the wedding and I can tell you what I learned. all you need to do is bring a $25 Target gift card and a wad of ones for the cash bar. And a few extras for the dollar dance.
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Post by jaidit on Jun 4, 2018 8:40:29 GMT -6
This will probably get flamed, I know people can choose to spend their money how they want. However. If you have a cash bar I will side eye your super expensive flowers/live band/etc.
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Post by Cher on Jun 4, 2018 8:41:07 GMT -6
Cher Root canals have come a long way; they aren’t nearly as bad as they used to be. Hope everything goes quickly and smoothly for you (I’m sure it will!). I will screenshot this and read it to myself for the next 2 hours.
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Post by angelashly on Jun 4, 2018 8:41:46 GMT -6
This will probably get flamed, I know people can choose to spend their money how they want. However. If you have a cash bar I will side eye your super expensive flowers/live band/etc. Same. My sister went super cheap on her centerpieces/DJ so she had the money for alcohol. They took a trip to the next state over to get the alcohol even cheaper.
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Post by brux on Jun 4, 2018 8:42:27 GMT -6
This will probably get flamed, I know people can choose to spend their money how they want. However. If you have a cash bar I will side eye your super expensive flowers/live band/etc. true. Thankfully, I've only seen a live band and expensive flowers at two weddings and both of those had open bars. Cash bar weddings have crepe paper streamers and a creepy DJ with a boombox.
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Post by Bubblegum on Jun 4, 2018 8:42:30 GMT -6
I've never been to a cash bar wedding and it's common to give four figure cash gifts for close friends/family. /anecdote Can I be in your family if I ever get married then Sure, I have some single cousins in Poland who would happily marry someone in the states for a green card. Win win!
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Post by jabbers on Jun 4, 2018 8:42:44 GMT -6
MH’s groomsmen brought in, like, 5 bottles of liquor and they drank it all before dinner, and then I understood why the venue didn’t want hard alcohol. To be fair, 5 bottles of wine or champagne would likely produce ugly results. That’s a quantity issue, not a type of booze issue. To me, 5 bottles of wine between 7 guys doesn’t seem as bad as 5 bottles of all different liquors between the 7 of them. They were all super hammered, much more so than I’d expect from a few glasses of wine.
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Post by RedLine on Jun 4, 2018 8:45:19 GMT -6
I've been to many Midwest weddings and none of them had cash bars.
I've only ever experienced cash bar events at kids' birthday parties.
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Post by mack on Jun 4, 2018 8:45:19 GMT -6
I’m getting a root canal today. So, pretty nice little Monday. So your week is going to be all uphill from there!
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Post by heybulldog on Jun 4, 2018 8:45:31 GMT -6
My coteacher and I are grading final projects. I want to punch myself in the face. We should have just given a final exam. This is torture. Multiple choice final. With scantron. Any time anyone in my department suggests an essay to go with it I shoot that down. Writing is for develop during the school year. Not for when I have what is sometimes only 24 hour turn around. At least you have a correcting buddy! That always makes it go faster. I don’t know what we were thinking. Never again. We’ve always done scantron finals. I guess we were super ambitious when we planned and assigned this project. So much regret.
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Post by mack on Jun 4, 2018 8:45:42 GMT -6
Actually, now that I think about it, the Midwest does it right. Give someone a colander from Wal-Mart as a gift and buy your own drinks ORRRRR give someone $500 in cash and drink at their open bar. It's kind of the same thing. And mayonnaise based salads.
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