Having a dry wedding?

I would suggest you collect the contact info for these couple of people who say they "have a blast" at dry weddings and invite them to yours. You're gonna need them.

OP, consider brunch, afternoon reception, or a cake/punch reception if you really will not serve alcohol. That way your guests can leave and still get to a bar.

@beach - FH's family goes to a church of Christ, and I mean it when I say the preacher has never had a drink in his life. They serve grape juice for communion. And they will literally give you the stink eye for just about everything. This is the same church that refused to marry us because we'd both been divorced and were "committing adultery" by getting remarried, because our divorces were not legit. It's like one step away from Pentecostal. And it freaks me out. Lol

"Alcohol goes against my beliefs! I'm a Christian! The bible says don't drink!"

Later on she enjoys a peen session with FH.

Make sure you follow EVERY rule in the book now boys & girls!

That's it for me - b/c this post is BAIT.

WW - you gotta monitor those employees of yours. They don't seem to have much to do over there.........

Your reception is a thank you for your guests. Please host them properly and say thank you to them graciously with at least beer and wine.

For real

I think it's different if none of your guests drink or your doing it for a religious reason. You know half of your guests want and are expecting alcohol. If you don't provide that you are being a rude host. I never invite someone to my home without having what they like to drink and it's the same for a wedding. I would not want to get off on the wrong foot with my future in laws by not providing alcohol when they all want that.

OP, are you having an evening reception? You should definitely serve alcohol 1) if you want people to dance and enjoy themselves 2) if you don't want people to leave early.

@Lauren, aren't you having an afternoon punch & cake reception that's at an non-booked venue? That's the ONLY (barely) acceptable situation to have a dry wedding (excepting religious reasons). If the OP is having an Saturday evening wedding she should definitely serve alcohol. I imagine your 'friend of a friend's' wedding where everyone danced till 11pm without some libation is rather doubtful. Perhaps you missed the flasks?

I want to be like @GymRat when I grow up.

As soon as I read the title of your conversation I thought ugh, who doesn't want a fun party? Alcohol is a must even if you only do beer and wine.

JillR I'm from Ireland - our priests drink - a lot lol lol

@gymrat thats the first thing i thought of. Cant drink alcohol at your wedding it is against your religion. You know they are engaged in premarital sex. Hypocrite much??

Yo, if you want a wedding where everyone stands around awkwardly, go on with your bad self. I bet you'll also self cater and have a dollar dance. Sounds like a lovely affair.

No no no no no. Have alcohol. You FMIL is 100% right.

FMIL is not even mad, would just prefer drinking. Yall take alcohol to a whole new level. Lol! However some feel as strongly about NOT having it as yall do about having it.

Have your dry wedding!! Personally if the people are there to celebrate with you and you FH becoming one then they will be there regardless of the kind of drinks you serve! But this post won't go here people tend to jump on the band wagon on this one. It's your wedding don't let people tell you what to do

I don't get a "dry wedding because I'm Christian" angle, ever. Wasn't one of Jesus' miracles turning water into wine when the wine ran out AT A WEDDING? Clearly Jesus has spoken, and he wants alcohol at weddings.

Jesus didn't turn water into apple juice.

If you don't want alcohol it is your call, those who care with celebrate anyway but you FMIL will not let you forget it, so if you want to still not have alcohol be prepared. I wish you the best whichever way you chose. Good luck.

I never said drinking is wrong. Yes, Jesus drank wine. We just personally don't want it at our wedding.