That's The Ticket!

While most everyone knows that trimming the cost of an open bar from their budget allows for additional invitations to be added, many fear the idea of looking "cheap" in their guests eyes.

A new novelty item that helps bridal couples face this dilemma is the idea of a specially designed "drink tickets".

Similar to the idea of providing just wine and beer to guests alongside a cash bar, or opening the bar for a limited time, drink tickets make for a better solution, because they allow your guest to choose the beverage of their choice at the time of their choice.

While the pros and cons of offering drink tickets, at the end of the day, depending on what is acceptable in your social circle and what is not, drink tickets are an excellent way to solve the dilemma of how you can help your guests toast to your happiness. A way to ensure that as a bridal couple you are not spending the first year of your marriage digging yourself out of the debt your wedding has created.

Just as with all of your wedding accessories, drink tickets should match the overall theme and design of your wedding, instead of the ordinary plain paper ones that come in rolls.

Designed as a movie ticket personalized with your names, old Hollywood style, or as a sports ticket for the dedicated sport fans, guests will have as much fun receiving your themed tickets as you can have handing them out.

Placed inside invitations from the onset, left at the table as part of the decor, handed out as a gift by you and your new spouse as you visit with each of your guests, or left as a favor for your guests paired with a wine stopper, or other drink-inspired item. The number of different ways to distribute your tickets are limited only by your imagination.

You may even want to give a few extra to your DJ that can be used as prizes throughout the night.

While all may not agree, drink tickets can be the ultimate solution for you as a couple if you are looking to provide some guests with some cheer that gives them the most in terms of choices, and does so in a manner that won't break your budget.

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