Cut off time for liquor

Either have it or don't. Beer and wine only is fine but having it for only cocktail hour is confusing and kind of strange.

Your guests are adults, they should be able to make that call. If you truly think they can't, I'd go with wine and beer the whole way through. If I started drinking my vodka cranberries and then all of a sudden I was told I had to switch, I'd be more than pissed.

Do you not see how incredibly rude that is? "We don't trust you to drink responsibly so we're going to take it away from you." So condescending. Do not treat your guests like children. As a guest, I would rather have only wine and beer the entire night rather than only being allowed to drink liquor during the cocktail hour and then having to wonder why I can't get a rum and coke during dinner.

Yep. Beer and wine the whole way.

There's nothing wrong with having just beer and wine. It is definitely a cost saver.

Lol however, those were always the weddings my friends and I had flasks for...or FH makes mason jars of jolly rancher vodka to hand out later in the evening.

I agree with pp, either have it the whole time or don't have it at all. They will appreciate beer and wine. Adults shouldn't be told time limits or curfews like that.

I was thinking those people who take it way too far will typically bring their own liquor. Unfortunately.. So wine and beer only sounds fantastic. Thanks for the input.

You are better off just not serving hard all night. Just beer and wine.

An option could be to serve beer and wine only and then one specialty drink that contains hard liquor. I wouldn't cut liquor half way through the reception. Your bartenders will be able to handle anyone that gets out of control.

Just serve beer and wine.

While you're at it, I think that in case people who are overweight cannot control their eating, you should arrange to have supper served, and waiters pick up plates halfway through so nobody overeats.

Oh, and definitely cut off soda and desserts for those who might overindulge in sweets. You don't want them getting cavities!

See how ridiculous that sounds? That's what your reasoning sounds like.

Do or don't. There is no try.

@mna, spot on!

That doesn't eliminate anything. Unless there's a new kind of beer and wine that prevents people from getting hammered.

Welcome to WW and congrats on your upcoming marriage. Like others have said, I would not switch over at any time. However, bartenders who are good can help keep an eye out for you and can manage that situation. Even if you had a completely dry reception, someone still might have that flask like PP mentioned.... I definitely have a few guests who are likely to drink too much and may get out of control--that night, I'm the bride, and it's not my problem. Our country club management and bar tenders will deal with it. Good luck to you!

I'm doing beer and wine only bc i know some of my family can't handle themselves like adult. Honestly, it's s stressing me out even having that but i can't have a dry wedding...ugh

Don't tease your guests. You don't need it at all if you have to limit it. Beer and wine is just fine

Agree. Keep it beer and wine only for the whole night. Don't start liquor though and take it away. It's either all night or not at all.

It's easy to say adults know how to act but that couldn't be further from the truth. It would be nice, but that's what your bartender is for.