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Wen one of my sons got married, we had a guest list of around 500. About 50 guests didn't show up, and the majority was on the DIL side. Later, when they heard about what a great reception it was, they said they regretted not attending. I think that part of this was that they didn't know that we would provide an open bar. We purchased a couple of thousand dollars of beer, wine, and hard liquor, and it was quality stuff. We only asked the guests to tip the volunteer bartenders. Each bartender ended the night with 350 dollars each.

Great job.

When my daughter got married, {about 40 years ago} I was on the verge of bankruptcy but had about $ 40K left in the bank and spent it all on her wedding.

I decided that if I was going broke, what the hell.

I had an open bar, limos, top shelf booze, a great venue and most said it was the best wedding that they had ever attended.

It was so long ago that politics were never even considered.

I recovered from my debt pit, and never regretted going all in for the wedding.

My mother attended, so there was at least one DemonRAT there, God rest her soul.