Alcohol during ceremony

During the ceremony seems disrespectful. Can your guests not wait 30 to 60 minutes before they can get a drink at the reception or cocktail hour?!

Not a fan. I see no reason for people to need to drink during a 20-30 minute ceremony. I think people can make it through literally the most important part of the day (the reason why everyone is there) without alcohol. It's a serious, beautiful moment.

I would have them wait till reception ... You don't want any un ruly guests during the ceremony not that they would be but you never know.

We are doing a champagne welcome, they can refill their glass for the (short and sweet) ceremony if they choos.

I think it depends on the group and the situation. I have done many weddings with the cocktail hour first, blending into the ceremony, then moving onto a bit more cocktail hour then the reception.

@cathy no lol some people don't handle alcohol well.I've seen people only after one drink be a disaster and i personally rather avoid that during a ceremony that's all.it's just an opinion if that's what she wants or you then go right ahead I'm not stopping you its your day by all means.

I went back to the previous post on this that @cathy shared & one comment was about how someone taking a swig of beer ruined what would've been a great pic. I sure don't want that! But I still like the idea... Thoughts are definitely appreciated!

I am considering it for our destination wedding, maybe serve a signature cocktail or some type of light refresher prior to the ceremony. Our wedding is outside so it will be hot, so we also might opt for fruit infused water or something.

I have drank a beer during a ceremony, and I fully expect my guests to if that is what they want. We are serving beer and wine up to 10 minutes prior to the ceremony and opening it back up as soon as we are done. It will be the end of June and we are having it out doors at 1:30, so to me, I think it is totally ok for someone to sit, sip a beer under the trees, and watch the ceremony.

Our venue gives everyone that wants one a beer before the ceremony starts. It's in a sample sized glass. I'm not worried about our guests drinking too much in the 15 minutes before the ceremony. I probably wouldn't want them served during the ceremony though.