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"Jack" > wrote in message
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> In article >, in
> rec.food.cooking, says...
> >
> > "sf" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > On 28 Dec 2003 00:45:26 -0800, (-L.) wrote:
> > >
> > > > IMO, the worst is a cash bar wedding. Too tacky for words.
> > > >
> > > I have mixed feelings about it. An open bar can be quite
> > > expensive. I think we should have an open bar up to a point
> > > - then switch to wine/champagne. The "hard drink" drinkers
> > > can take care of themselves after that.
> > >
> >
> > You can count on people really getting angry with that scheme.
>
> What would you rather deal with: someone angry because they had to pay
> for drinks, or someone mega-angry and suing your ass off for providing
> the free drinks that made someone drunk and get into a fatal traffic
> accident? The way the law is now, if someone gets drunk at a party you
> provide drinks at (especially if they are free), and gets into a serious
> accident, they can sue your ass off.

Your question doesn't have anything to do with the topic of etiquette.