Dry wedding

Dry wedding for us as well. FH is sober for many years now and I don’t drink out of respect for his life changing decision. We are having a small wedding (35ish) so our family and friends are aware we don’t drink and shouldn’t expect us to pay for alcohol.
Those that can’t get through a wedding without a drink have bigger problems and those that may skip the wedding because it will be dry really shouldn’t matter to you anyway. If they can’t respect your choices they aren’t worth your time.
I will say his brother is an alcoholic and will be pissed there is no alcohol. We don’t care.

Likely, no one you invite to your wedding is only coming to get drunk. However, as a guest you want to know what your evening looks like. Just like you would say "ceremony on grass, don't wear heels" or " bring a sweater, dinner is outside", I would tell people on your wedding website that there is no alcohol being served.

We are having a dry wedding because the venue doesn't allow alcohol, but its drop dead gorgeous and it has everything else I have been looking for. I don't have to drink to have a good time, however I know ppl who are use to that environment. My only concern is people not wanting to loosen up because there isn't liquor. Im 24 and most of my peers are still living an eventful nightlife, idk how they would interact with strangers without alcohol. If i dont tell them, then they won't have time to be too bummed out, but if i do tell them ahead of time, they might get into this mindset that it's going to be boring or dull. However as time progress, IDC. It's about how beautiful i'm going to look and how happy i make my FH and how happy he makes me. My FH is half Asian and drinking during weddings and chinese new years is the only time you really see them indulge in a bottle..so I know that side of the family will be a bit upset. Im caribbean and I know the elders on my side are expecting rum, but the remainder of the party are social butterflies that just need good food and music. We are having 200 guest.

I understand people have reasons for having a dry wedding, but I would definitely want to know as a guest. It's not that people are going to your wedding to drink but it is people investing time and energy (and money!) into going to a party to celebrate you, most will want to have a drink and enjoy. Again, not that you have to but if I were a guest I would certainly want to know that beforehand.

You aren't required or obligated to announce it prior. If people can't enjoy themselves at your wedding without alcohol or make you feel guilty, that's not your issue.