Any thoughts on a Dry Wedding?

What is the shoe game?

It's called liquid courage for a reason. However, that said, I've had a blast at parties completely sober. It's completely up to the atmosphere of the party. A good DJ will definetly get the crowd going with or without alcohol.

Http://www.bridalguide.com/blogs/bridal-buzz/the-shoe-game

Above is a link to everything about the Shoe Game. I thought it sounded kind of cute and the other people I've talked to about it said it was really entertaining for everyone. : )

A dry wedding is perfectly fine. You do rub the risk of people bored and leaving early. A great dj will be your best bet. It wil be fine!!

I think a dry wedding is fine. The shoe game looks like a lot of fun. I am sure you are going to get people that will complain but it's your day!

I don't NEED alcohol to have a good time, but for me weddings and alcohol kind of go together. It's a celebration. I would never have a dry wedding, but I would attend one, of course.

I recently got married. We had a dry wedding and I didn't see it as a problem Everyone was on the dance floor and and we had a great time.

Find a great dj to get everyone pumped up! I don't need alcohol to have fun. If FH didn't want it, I wouldn't mind having a dry wedding myself. It would save us a lot of $$$

Hillary, I conduct dry receptions regularly and there are a few tips to make them work; You do need 1 or 2 interactive things like the shoe game. I also use a little thing called "Keys". PM me and I'll tell you how it works. I also use the Anniversary dance to start things off as it's a good ice-breaker. A PB is an excellent idea.

The biggest things though are to space your events out (1st, parent dances, cake, etc.). Don't group them together to "get them out of the way". Next, make sure your DJ isn't doing the generational thing. I flip genres and tempos and try to tap every age bracket within 4 songs. Next, put the word out to your party to help be dance motivators. Finally, and most important, make certain that YOU are on the floor. If the bride is a dancer, that is hands down the best motivator.

A non-alcoholic party does not have to be boring. It just requires a little more planning on the part of the leader.

I just want to throw my two sense in regarding recovering alcoholics. My father is a recovering alcoholic for 12 years and my FH's oldest brother has a drinking issue as well. Now, we are having a fully stocked open bar at the hotel. I would not having anything else besides that. Just because two of my guests have issues, which they can control, doesnt mean the rest of my guests shouldnt enjoy themselves. Just my thoughts....and...my father and future brother-in-law never said they would have a problem with that either.

Also, my friends are big drinkers and I know if I had a cash bar or dry wedding they would literally kill me....

Dry wedding here. If anyone would get mad at me for it, I want them to stay home anyway. We are having our reception in the church hall so it's not even an issue but if it were elsewhere, it would still be dry.

I would say it depends on the rest of your guests... Would the majority prefer to have alcohol? If so, and if you are comfortable having alcohol there then I would, your family must be accustomed to going places that serve alcohol but not partaking in it, so it's no different than a restaurant. But I wouldn't complain as a guest at a dry wedding, but I love to dance!

I would personally be really disappointed if i were at a wedding with no alcohol.

Ill be honest. Its not a wedding unless you can have a couple drinks. Weddings are fun because you get together with friends & family you dont always see, you have a couple drinks, you dance. If I went to a dry wedding I would be leaving pretty early.

If this is not your opinion fine, everyone is entitled to one & this happens to be mine.

My first thought is boo BUT I totally get your reason behind it.

A couple of the best weddings I have gone to have been dry, the important people didn't care and danced anyway. It depends on the crowd you invite and in you instance it just seems like a better idea not to serve alcohol.

If you are okay with it being a dry wedding then do what works for you. Like a few others I had a fully loaded bar, but my we all drink especially at celebrations. lol

If you want to serve something, just do beers, wine, and champagne. You can also make a few special cocktails and that's it.

Ultimately, it's your day, do what you will be most comfortable and happy with!

I disagree with the people saying its your responsibility to pay for alcohol for your guests... Um no. If you don't drink or your family doesn't drink or YOUR BROTHER IS A RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC then Why would you pay thousands of dollars for everyone else to drink?

And I'm sorry, but you are not "responsible" for anything. Some things may be expected but that in no way means you are responsible for providing what they expect. Do what you want girl. If you don't want alcohol, save money and don't have it.

We're having a dry wedding, but our reception is going to be at a church. However, my FH is a deacon and it means a lot to him so it also means a lot to me. Some people in my family acted like big babies about it at first, but they got over it because I gave them an ultimatum. It's your wedding and if you don't want alcohol, then you don't have to have it. Just because we're not having alcohol doesn't mean we're boring. We plan on having a dj and dancing and everything else. I've been to dry weddings as well and they were just as fun in my opinion.

Sorry my comment showed up like 4 times, I must have got click happy lol. That's why I hid the rest of my comments because they all said the same thing lol.