Alcohol at an afternoon wedding?

Could you do just wine or mimosas or something?

See if you can just do beer and wine. Even though you don't drink much I'm sure your guests would appreciate being able to have a drink and celebrate!

Those are the prices for just beer or wine and beer >_<

Yes, I would think still to server a wine/beer even for an afternoon wedding.

Yes. It is. Wine and beer is fine.

Its not NESSESARY per say, still would be appreciated by your guests.

Do beer and wine. Just cause it's lunch doesn't mean people don't want alcohol!

Mimosas or sangria, maybe?

Unless all of your family and all of his family are 100% non-drinkers, whether by way of religion or cultural practice, be kind and provide wine and/or beer for your guests. The reception is not for you--it is to thank the people in your life for attending your wedding. You may not want a glass of wine, but they might.

It depends on your culture and your guests .... If they drink then just have beer and wine.

If the wedding is at noon, I don't see why you couldn't just have punch and lemonade and have the guests BYOB. Especially if you two aren't really drinkers. An extra $1,000 for the honeymoon sounds splendid to me!

Plenty of people drink in the early afternoon...mimosas, bloody mary's, anything really...our ceremony starts at 11:30am and we're having a full open bar during our cocktail hour and reception. If you're concerned with budget, do beer and wine only and maybe add champagne if it's not included in the package.

Thanks, guys. You've given me a lot to think about. Appreciate it!

My reception is at that time and we're having sangria and beer, with a champagne toast.

No BYOB.

Just as a point of reference, I have never seen a dry wedding (I've actually only seen 2 or 3 cash bar weddings) in all my years of doing this. Plenty of limited bars, but zero dry ones.

Serve beer and wine. Since it is just lunch people likely won't drink as much but they should be given the choice