Alcohol.... To serve or not to serve

No one will be getting "rowdy and drunk" at noon. Seriously?! Unless you're 21, or all your guests need to go to AA.

We are not having alcohol because we will be in a church setting and it will be a total of 5 hours from ceremony to end of reception. We may go out afterwards with anyone who would like to come out and drink. I think mimosas or sangria would be a great option for you and like centerpiece said you should have a bartender who knows when to cut people off. But I also agree that if someone wants to drink, they will find a way. I am positive there will be some at my reception who will have flasks.

If you don't want alcohol, just don't expect a party with dancing. You can have a nice lunch and everyone will go on their way. IMO it's not worth it to expect a typical wedding (cake cutting, dances, etc) that is dry and at noon...if this is what you want to do, why not have it on a sunday? You'll save $$.

Agreed with what others have said. To me I wanted my wedding to be a celebration- that was one of my top "vibes" I wanted on my day. I wanted people dancing, and I would have been hurt if people left an hour after food was served. It sounds you're going for a different feel, but if you still want to provide something for your guests Memosas, Sangrias, even Bloody Mary's would be a good compromise. Also a lemonade/juice bar with different fruit options would be a nice alternative as well if you decide to go dry.

I think due to the timing of your event, people will not be belligerently drunk. I would serve alcohol and as was mentioned before you can stick to more afternoon/ brunch style beverages. If you don't serve alcohol some people will bring a flask lol.

Have alcohol, don't have a boring wedding.