we are on an extremely tight budget, through choice!
and as our guests will have to do quite a bit of driving to return home we are thinking of having a booze free reception, i dont want drunks at my wedding as i dont want to be getting upset with idiots.
do you think a wedding would be boring with just fruit juices over a three course dinner plus the cheese boards and one glass of sparkling wine for arrival?
2007-11-22 08:51:52 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
the total amount of my party is 30 people, and that includes us two and our kids!
i sincerely hope the family wouldnt be turning up for booze.... i want a small, intimate sober wedding with the closest of family and friends.
2007-11-22 08:57:41 · update #1
We are not paying for the booze for our wedding, if people want it- they can go buy it from the bar.
Why? Because
a) I dont drink
b) We cant afford it!
If it really upsets anyone they are welcome to not buy us a present and pay for their own drinks instead.
Seriously- it is YOUR wedding! do what makes YOU comfortable. If they are going to refuse an invite because there is no alcohol just be pleased they are not there- as they clearly have issues!
Good luck
2007-11-22 19:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by whatamonth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've attended some non alcoholic weddings and I don't remember them being in any way less fun than the boozy kind, which can, as you mention, get out of hand. You could consider non alcoholic wine as an alternative to fruit juice, as it might go better with the food, and perhaps save the sparkling wine for the toasts. I applaud you for doing this and I'm sure the guests will too.
2007-11-22 17:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you need alcohol to have fun, I guess people have come to expect there to be alcohol at a wedding but there is nothing wrong or boring about have a booze-free wedding. You are giving them a nice dinner and a drink for the toast, the wedding should not be about how drunk people can get but about you and your husband.
2007-11-23 05:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the most effective ways to control a reception budget is to control the flow of liquor or eliminate it completely.
As the host and hostess of the reception, you have the right to decide what you want at the party, and who you want at the party.
It is doubtful that your guests will not come to the reception because you are not having liquor. Why? Because very few people turn down a FREE dinner.
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
2007-11-22 17:29:43 · answer #4 · answered by Avis B 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If i ever have a normal wedding (outside of the JPs office) I will not have alcohol at my wedding at all. I dont care if the guest are upset. it is my wedding. I dont drink myself, and I think its ridiculous that anyone would ever spend a dime on it. It destroys families, and it is sure as hell not gonna ruin my wedding. Id go for it, it is YOUR wedding do what you want! I think thats a really good idea if people are going to be driving far, too.
2007-11-22 21:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can serve Sparkling Grape juice. You can get white or red.It taste just like wine but has no alcohol. We use this to toast in the New Year.All of our children want to celebrate with us and this way, we have something with a special taste but it is safe for the kids too. You can find it at about any large grocery store. (Ingles, Kroger, Wal-Mart etc.) Hope you have a great wedding and congratulations.
2007-11-22 17:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Ava 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been to a dry wedding and frankly I really enjoyed myself plus I didn't feel like crap the next day so go ahead and plan a dry wedding don't even worry about having a sparkling wine go with a fruit spritzer instead.
2007-11-22 21:59:15 · answer #7 · answered by Robyn M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a great idea. Why should it be boring? Most people can have a great time without booze. Good Luck with the wedding.
2007-11-22 17:01:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My cousin had a 'dry' wedding. Same basic situation, the added cost of having a bar was too much. He had his reception at a place where they could bring their own though, so they went to the beer distributor, bought 2 cases (maybe $40) and had them stashed in a cooler off to the side for anyone that was hankering for a beer. In general, people didn't drink much (if any) and it wasn't a big deal.
2007-11-22 18:24:02 · answer #9 · answered by amazing_creation 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm obliged to ask you if your family or friends have a problem with alcohol? Banning alcohol just seems wrong for me personally- of course it's your wedding and you do as you wish but for a happy occassion why not let people drink if they wish. With an intimate party of 30 is there really a danger of the drunk moran ruining everything. I truely believe your wedding day is to do as you wish but I wouldn't personally feel right at a wedding with no alcohol- by no means am i a heavy drinker incidently.
2007-11-22 19:34:24 · answer #10 · answered by Foxymona 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋