Dry Wedding?

We're having a dry wedding. It's too much money and risk for us. We're not big drinkers, and neither is most of our family, so it should be fine.

They can bring alchohol and hide it in their purse or cars. That's what we do at drug weddings

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Maybe have a coffee bar or ice cream bar something later in the day, if you're trying to keep people around?

View Quoted Comment Yes, already planning on a coffee and donut bar! I'm an avid coffee drinker and know I'll need some throughout the day!

If I was one of your guests and you had an epic coffee bar, I would be so happy!! I am a drinker and I come from a long line of drinkers, I don't think any of us need alcohol to have fun. We like it, but its absolutely not necessary. I think if you have coffee and maybe a fun festive punch during the reception, everyone will be happy. If your crowd is made up of people who barely know one another, it might be hard for some people to let lose. But if it's mainly family and close friends, there's not doubt they will have fun celebrating you!

View Quoted Comment Thank you!! My mom makes an amazing punch, and we'll also have iced tea, lemonade and soda, so there will be plenty of options! It is mostly groups of people who know each other, so that shouldn't be a problem. Thank you for the support and encouragement!!

We’re having alcohol because parts of my family just wouldn’t tolerate a dry wedding, but I’m so jealous of people who are able to have dry weddings. We don’t drink and it’s an annoying expense. Good luck!

We are having a dry wedding. It isn't in the budget, plus we live in a dry county.. I have actually never been to a wedding that served alcohol. Usually, it is just dinner and socializing, which is fine with me (:

I have been to multiple dry weddings and haven't had an issue with them. Although I am someone who doesn't need alcohol to have a good time!

I'd recommend having some nice signature drinks as in mocktails or just really fun festive drinks, teas, etc if you would really want to try something unique.

Really disappointed in the number of people who couldn't manage to enjoy a dry wedding.... We aren't providing alcohol and the venue doesn't allow anyone to bring their own (doing so is a violation of my contract and would void my deposit among additional fees.) We are having an after party with a few select friends after the reception, which will end at 9pm. I plan to have a great time, even if it's just me an my FH left. With my first wedding, dealing with alcohol related issues wasn't worth the stress and I'm planning to enjoy it this time around!

I was just at a dry wedding a few weeks back. I was in the wedding so of course I stayed for the whole time, but the party was suppose to shut down at 9:30 and every single guest was gone by 8:30. I remember looking at the bride’s mom and when she looked out at the crowd (erm, or lack thereof), her jaw dropped a bit. The DJ still played for us as we started cleaning up. I felt pretty terrible for the bride as I know it stung slightly, but she seemed OK in the end. Hardly anyone danced. People ate dinner, cake and left. I even heard someone whisper “are we not even getting champagne?” I support a bride’s decision to host as she pleases, but also think she needs to be realistic how no alcohol influences the atmosphere of the wedding and how it will play out if many in attendance are drinkers and there is no booze.

It's really up to your preference and rules, because it's your day. I am having a completely dry wedding, and no BYOB or anything, simply because my husband and I don't drink. We have plenty of dance music, as well as multiple guests who love dancing. So we know it'll be fun without it.

I think you should at least do a glass of wine with dinner or have a cash bar. It's not your responsibility to police the people with drinking problems. There's nothing wrong with you having a dry wedding if that's what you really want to do. But don't have a dry wedding because some people have a problem. And if you are worried about them getting drunk and making a scene at your wedding then they shouldn't be invited. The last thing you want to do is spend all this money on your wedding then people go home early