Dry Weddings

Candi ...please define vet status so people will know

Unless your family are 100% non-drinkers. Have the booze. Save the disappointment and people leaving early.

Agreed, Raptor. The reason people get so fired up about booze is for several varying philosophies. A. "It's my day, we celebrate the way I see fit." Well, I suppose. I mean, the day is to celebrate you, but, your reception is a thank you for your guests. Maybe you don't want to drink, but your guests do. This leads to philosophy B. "If I don't serve booze, I'm a poor host." This stems from being that the reception is for the guests, I should have their best interest in mind. I can name guests who don't want to drink, but for every one person I can think of I can name two who do. Then there's C. "We don't need booze to have a good time." True. Everyone has had an amazing time with friends and family that was remembered years down the line that didn't involve a drop of alcohol. But, maybe people would at least like the option. No school of thought is wrong, just personal preference based on your view of alcohol and its place in your social circles.

Kendell do you like to argue for arguments sake? Vet just means someone has been here longer then someone new. Good God, it is generally not seen as a bad or insulting or negative. But hey what do I know.

LOL... Raptor your funny.

WOah Kendell is a vet... when did that happen?

If your not having alcohol you def need to let your guests know that upfront. The only thing that makes me more mad than a cash bar or no bar... is not knowing that that is what is going to be offered. And you dont want to make us alchies MAD!!! cause you know we cant control ourselves!!!

What are you talking about arguing for arguments sake? So if you call me out in a post, am I NOT supposed to reply? Please let me know. What is acceptable in your eyes, because Im obviously here to please you! And Im not the one who asked for a definition on a vet, nor did I say it was negative...sheesh! Im not a confrontational or argumentative person at all, but normally when someone asks you a question you reply.

Mrs. Montoya, never said I was a vet! Thanks!

Thanks Candi...define long service

Ok Future Mrs. Covington just for you:

Vet: a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like.

CandiM: Who are these people?

LMAO!! I am dieing over here!! Too bad I cant drink while at work reading this

@ Miya..Non vets

@ Mrs. Montoya your job is obviously not as cool as my wedding will be!

Haha!!

It always astonishes me when people think that alcohol is required at weddings. In my mind, alcohol is one way to host guests, but not the only way.

For example, I really like lobster. If I were going to a wedding, I'd really like it if they served lobster. However, if my choices are chicken or beef, I don't think the couple have been poor hosts.

And I see alcohol the same way. Yes, I can enjoy an alcoholic beverage. However, if my choices are sodas, iced tea, and coffee, I don't think the couple have been poor hosts.

And truthfully, if my choices are a dry wedding at which lobster is served, or a wedding with an open bar and no lobster, I would greatly prefer the one with the lobster. So would most of my family. So why is it so many people go ballistic over the idea of a dry wedding, but have no issue with limiting the entree choices to chicken or beef?

God i need a drink.

**pulls scotch from desk drawer....**

Ok thats just getting to specific. Its one thing to not serve ANY alcohol, and another to not have a fully stocked bar. I would not like to go to a dry wedding, but I wouldnt mind if they didnt have my favorite vodka! Its like cutting out an entire category. LIke having a only Vegetable food selections and no meat. Or only red meat.

@ clare... pass that here!! I prefer vodka but scotch will do!

Future Mrs. Covington, I am not engaging anymore with you, you seem to like to argue no matter what. Oh for the record I would consider you a vet, but I guess that is a bad thing.

That's fine Candi..I'm not arguing I'm serious. I think different people would have a different view then you. That's all so was asking for clarification. I enjoy a spirited discussion which is why I heart Glenn but in no way arguing no matter what.

I think any one who doesn't drink will by the time they get to page 12 of this thread. I could use one right about now.