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Alcohol at the reception

m.ann, on October 8, 2019 at 12:12 AM

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Hi everyone! I would really like some outsider's perspective on this topic. My fiance and I are having a conflict where both of our families have different points of view on alcohol. My family is very religious and also very against alcohol. His family is the exact opposite and drink with any...

Hi everyone! I would really like some outsider's perspective on this topic. My fiance and I are having a conflict where both of our families have different points of view on alcohol. My family is very religious and also very against alcohol. His family is the exact opposite and drink with any occasion. We would like to have alcohol available at our wedding but due to my very religious side, I think there is gonna be drama. They are old fashioned and my grandpa is a baptist preacher. Although I am christian, growing up I never really saw an issue with drinking moderately. I want everyone to have fun at the wedding but I feel like I am gonna have to pick a side. When I mentioned it to my grandma she stated that I should have "god on my side" and tell them no. Although, that seems easier said than done I don't want to do that. I am trying to make everyone happy but it is frustrating because I think this issue is gonna ruin our special day due to my family being so stern on how they feel. My mother mentioned that if it were my brother getting married and his wife's family paid for the wedding then they could not have a say in if there was alcohol involved. To me, this is so unfair. I do not know why money has to play in it at all. So my question is to you guys, what options do you see here? Do my finance and I pay for the wedding ourselves? Do we ask his family to pay? Also, I should mention that my family would not want to be around drunk people. Yes, I know what you're thinking, trust me I know. It is hard because I love my family but they are so strict in their ways. Some part of me just wants to skip having a reception.... but I have dreamed about this since I was a little girl. I might be overthinking everything but I just don't want to be upset on my wedding day. I am trying to plan ahead while I can but I feel stuck. Any ideas would be helpful. thank you.

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  • Tiffany
    Dedicated October 2019
    Tiffany ·
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    Why not offer a toast? One drink. We are offering sparkling to our guests. We are doing this due to the time of our reception, 1:30 pm and the fact we don't feel the need to pay for people to drink.

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  • Sarah
    Dedicated May 2021
    Sarah ·
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    What do YOU want? That's the real question. I think your guests should be able to drink if they want, just make sure the bar is well-stocked with alcohol-free beverages, too. I've been to a few dry weddings and they are much lower-energy than the typical wedding. You might be able to make a deal with the vendor because half of your guests are dry!

    Are you going to want access to a cocktail? Will your husband and friends want an adult beverage? If so, your family will eventually get over it... I hope!

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  • S
    Beginner March 2020
    Sarah ·
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    How did that go? My FH and I are in a similar situation. He is dead set against having it at the reception. I don't really care. Neither of us drink. What did you do to let your guests know about your choice? I'm worried it will be hard to enforce since the venue we chose is a restaurant and we'll be in a private room. Honestly, I think only a few people will actually miss it.
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  • W-K
    Super October 2019
    W-K ·
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    It actually went pretty OK. We also had ours in a restaurant in a private room. The people who wanted it went and bought it themselves. No one really batted an eye about it. The venue made sure to communicate with our guests that it was not part of the reception. Our reception was very low key, though. We didn't have dancing or a DJ so it was more like a high tea atmosphere than a party.

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