Alcohol for daytime reception?

Hi ! I have a different perspective on this cause peuple do drink at 1pm around me . But I think that champagne, then a glass of wine and some beer just in case would be OK !

Agreed that it'll depend on your crowd. I'd at least offer something (I wouldn't say no to a couple of drinks at an afternoon wedding) - beer and wine and maybe a signature drink or two sounds good! If you have a Total Wine store near you, they accept returns of unopened bottles and can even help you plan out what all to buy.

I think a mimosa bar and some sangria would be a lovely touch! I don't think you need the whole spread and variety of wines and beers for a daytime wedding. just an option or two would be plenty!

A wedding is a perfect excuse for day drinking. I cannot imagine anyone I know going to a wedding and thinking "oh I'm not going to drink yet because its before 5pm." People who don't drink much aren't going to drink much regardless and may use the earlier timeframe as a reason to refrain, but people who enjoy alcohol at parties are not going to let a slightly earlier time deter them. Before noon serve mimosas, bloody marys, or other typical "brunch" cocktails but after noon anything is fair game IMO.

I would consider having some lighter "all day" style beers that are 4-5% alcohol or less, as opposed to double IPAs and other styles known to be stronger, and maybe a sangria as opposed to stronger cocktails. But I think beer and wine (maybe a hard cider or seltzer) are absolutely appropriate for a midday wedding. A shandy, lambic, or radler might be a good beer option as well (they tend to be really light and refreshing, and low alcohol, but are definitely more summery options as opposed to something I'd likely serve during the colder months).

HI there!

I personally think beer and wine would be perfect! Although, I may be biased because our reception is at 5pm and we are only having a beer and wine bar with a champagne toast for all our guests!

Goodluck!

Sam

Day drinking is very common in our circle. We were initially planning on a daytime wedding until we postponed and were going to have an open bar. I think it is more of know your crowd thing but you should provide something. Maybe beer, wine and champagne an/or a mimosa and Bloody Mary bar?

I think beer and wine is perfect for a lunchtime reception.

I think your guests will be happy with anything you provide really. Beer, wine, and a specialty cocktail is quite considerate. You don't have to go all out if it's not in your budget, or your style. Also, although I'm a day drinker, I would appreciate non-alcoholic, fun alternatives as well. One bride on WW arranged a smoothie bar. Others do a fruity punch. Yes, you could throw vodka in either, but some do pace their drinking when the day is long.

I would second Kari above and go for lighter beers like shandy vs. an IPA, clear liquors over dark, and more white wine versus red (esp if it's an outside reception). My daytime preference would be a low-alcohol grapefruit beer called Stiegl Radler if available. As for a champagne toast, prosecco can be an affordable choice, but does a toast really have to be sparkling? Best wishes.

Wine, beer, and champagne sound perfect for a daytime reception in my opinion.

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