Alcohol opinions needed

Also worth noting that the guests are exclusively family and friends who are like family, so no one's going to be judging us for how much alcohol we do or don't provide.

I would personally do option 3. You don't want your guests to have to open their wallets at the wedding. Wine/beer (and maybe mimosas since it's brunch) is plenty and won't break the bank as much as a full open bar.

We're doing a buffet style dinner, so instead of asking a meal choice on the RSVP card, I'm adding a "desired alcohol" section for them to fill in. I wanna have something for everyone and we're not big drinkers, so I don't need to have a ton of alcohol left over.

I would definitely go for option 3 (due to our venue's alcohol license, we were limited to wine and beer and it was great - and definitely saved money)

I agree with just wine, beer, and maybe a signature cocktail like a mimosa. (I personally think wine is too strong for that early in the day, but maybe someone will want it.) You can also ask about a consumption bar if your venue will do that.

View Quoted Comment Whatever we're doing will be on consumption They have an option to pay per person but it doesn't make sense with the number of non-drinkers we have.

I would pick option 3 and see if you can add mimosas for a reasonable amount of money.

We also have the option of offering ONLY bottomless bellinis (I thought it was mimosas but I was wrong) for a very reasonable price.


I can't decide if people would like bellinis enough for it to be the only alcoholic option though.

A brunch wedding sounds so fun! I would definitely have an alcohol option for the fun of it. Number 1 sounds great to me to start the celebration. Number 2 would be fine if you don't care to do that but still want people to have the option. People usually have only 1 or 2 drinks at brunch (well except when my friends get together ☺️) and they might be fine with the one. I don't typically see wine and beer for brunch. Def need to have the standard brunch drinks - champagne for mimosas, vodka for bloody Marys.

I like the idea of having one specific drink, like mimosas, that you offer to the guests. I've seen people buy alcohol at weddings and it wasn't a big deal.

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I wouldn't go with bellinis as your only option - they can be *extremely* sweet and a lot of people don't go for that. I would definitely just do the beer and wine. If people drink they do, and if not no big deal

Option 3 hands down! It's a great compromise because guests will have a choice of wine and beer and they won't be required to open up their wallets. Since your crowd are not big drinkers, it will probably be a very small tab at the end of the day since it's a brunch wedding too

I prefer option 4. Ask your guests what they prefer to drink so that you know what to serve. I personally don’t drink during daytime, nor do others we know, but I would definitely take advantage of the open bar at an evening reception. I also don’t drink beer/wine nor do most of our guests so those would be wasted money for our crowd if that was the only option. But every crowd is different.


Please do not make your guests open their wallets at any time during your wedding. If you can’t afford something, don’t offer it. Make sure you have plenty of non alcoholic options: coffee/cocoa/tea, sodas, etc.

I'd say host the full bar the whole time!

If your guests truly don't drink very much it will be evident in the bar tab - I feel like it is much worse if your guest WOULD like something to drink and it isn't available or they have to pay for it themselves (I never bring cash to a wedding).

Since it is going to be a consumption bar and you have guests that don't really drink or don't drink a lot, then I would just have the full bar or beer/wine/signature drink. Guests should never be expected to pay for anyone at someone else's wedding.

I say option 3! My fiance is the same way when it comes to alcohol, so we ended up deciding against it altogether. However, my vote was option 3. Wine and beer are classy and fairly inexpensive options. Your guests will appreciate it

I would definitely cover alcohol, your guests should not have to open their wallets at your wedding. Beer & wine are fine. But just a mimosa bar is great too, guests can enjoy alcohol or juice in fancy glasses.

If you pick 1 or 2 you're not "hosting" the bar. Your guests are. Another option would be something like mimosas, Caesars and beer or something like that. You can host really well without a full bar. Have a great event, I love brunch weddings!

I agree that most people don't drink liquor at brunch, so wine and beer should be fine.

Option 3 is the best, in my opinion.

You could also ask your venue about a consumption bar. If you feel your guests won't drink much, that may be a cheaper option.