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NaShara and Milton
VIP May 2015

Bringing Photo ID to wedding?

NaShara and Milton, on November 16, 2014 at 7:52 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 17

I thought about this today. Are any of you putting on your invitation for guests to bring Photo IDs if they want to drink at the Reception? Or is this automatically assumed? The venue we booked requires our bartenders to card, I just haven't heard of any guests doing it. I also want to make sure the guests know ahead of time to bring their IDs in (they should have them since they're driving). What do you think?

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Latest activity by Cynthia, on December 14, 2022 at 10:00 PM
  • Natalie
    Master May 2015
    Natalie ·
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    I wouldn't put it on the invite. Maybe on the website if you are really worried about it. But I think most adults bring ID with them most places. Our bartenders will be carding as well, but I don't plan to tell guests.

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  • Heather A
    Master September 2014
    Heather A ·
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    I think most adults know if they're drinking they need it. I didn't have any issues. I think it's just assumed to always have your id with you.

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  • Christine
    Super December 2015
    Christine ·
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    I would really hope that any adults of drinking age know they should probably have their ID if they're going to be drinking. That being said, I was at a wedding in February where I left my ID in the hotel room (ceremony and reception were held down the hall) and had to go back to my room and get it. Had the wedding been farther than down the hall, I would have brought my ID. I was just hoping to save myself some trouble and not bring it, but knew I'd have access to it if necessary.

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  • P
    VIP May 2015
    Private ·
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    I think it is automatically assumed. I wouldn't mention it on the invitations, it seem too much like micromanaging.

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  • Cheri
    VIP September 2015
    Cheri ·
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    I agree I think most adults know to bring an ID with them if they plan on drinking, I don't think you need to include it on anything.

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  • NaShara and Milton
    VIP May 2015
    NaShara and Milton ·
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    In the back of my head I was thinking the same thing!! Confirms that I won't be putting anything on the invite. Just wanted to make sure and I never thought about it until today. Thank you ladies!!

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  • P
    VIP May 2015
    Private ·
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    You are very welcome @NaShara and Milton!

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  • B
    Master December 2015
    BunnyLove ·
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    Our reception is adult only so this is not necessary for us.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    People are adults and any adult over 21 will know they are supposed to bring their wallet with ID and to tip the bartender Smiley smile

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  • jewles322
    Master March 2015
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    You would think that adults know if there's alcohol involved that a ID is required. However, after working at Disneyland, I am shocked at the amount of adults that have told me "I don't have ID with me", all I can tell them is, sorry no wine/beer, would you like a water or soda?

    thought it was commonsense, but i guess apparently its not...

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  • Staci
    Master September 2014
    Staci ·
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    This actually did come up at my reception. One of DH's cousins got carded and didn't have his ID. Other people were sneaking him drinks and (although he is 23) the DOC approached me and said they'd have to shut down the bar if he didn't stop.

    However I still wouldn't put it in writing anywhere. Adults should always have their ID on them. The most I would do is word of mouth to moms/aunts etc.

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  • NaShara and Milton
    VIP May 2015
    NaShara and Milton ·
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    Word of mouth sounds good. Worst comes to worst, if they don't have their ID, no drinks!

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  • Elle
    Master March 2015
    Elle ·
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    Any responsible adult will at least bring their wallet with them, no matter how formal the event. If they dont, and then dont get to drink because of it, that is their own fault!

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  • Pancakes
    Master October 2015
    Pancakes ·
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    Don't put it on the invite. Someone else will just have to get a drink for them if they don't have it.

    I was carded at the last wedding I attended. I got a wine from them once and about an hour later I got another wine from the same girl serving the wine (who did not even look 18, btw). She carded me and said I couldn't get a drink unless I had my ID. This wedding was a no kids wedding. So I had to walk back to the other side of the hall and get my ID and come back with it. Thank goodness I brought it with me. It was obnoxious. I know I look young, but I wasn't carded the first time and I went to the same girl the next time. I was 24.

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  • Mrs. Coon
    Devoted March 2015
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    Is your venue having your provide a list of guests if they are over 21 or not? Ours does, I guess so they know if anyone is underage. Luckily everyone at ours will be over 21... but maybe an idea?

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  • 8815wedding
    VIP August 2015
    8815wedding ·
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    I definitely wouldn't put this on the invitation, but maybe just make sure people are aware of it? (by word of mouth? on the website? idk...). I know most people would assume that an adult would know they need to bring ID to be served alcohol, but I have actually forgotten to bring my license to a wedding on multiple occasions - when FH and I are not driving there and I switch purses for the event, I'll take a credit card and money out of my wallet and just put it in the evening bag, and sometimes my license doesn't make it in! It has never been a problem, though, since I have never been to a wedding where the bartenders card people.

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  • Cynthia
    Just Said Yes March 2023
    Cynthia ·
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    I'm torn about putting it on invites not only to make sure no one forgets, better to have and not need, but also as a way of letting people know that underage drinking will Not be allowed... I actually had a teenager ask if the bartender would be serving them as well. Smh, sad but true...
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