No Alcohol Reception

Please consider having alcoholic beverages. There is always room to cut back elsewhere to ensure you properly host your guests. Cut the guest list so it's just your nearest and dearest. Don't do save the dates. Don't do favors. Don't do programs. Don't have many (if any) flowers. There are many ways to cut back spending, but not properly hosting is not an acceptable way.

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Now to the real point --I have no idea what BFE means but without the option of alcohol you are NOT hosting your guests properly and they may not say it to your face but there will be things said about it. You dont have to offer a top shelf open bar but at least include beer and wine at NO COST to your guests. There are many way to fit this relatively small expense into the budget and you will be hosting your guest properly!

ETA --also there are no "fun" drinks that you could come up with that wouldn't sound like a sweet 16.

Hi! There is absolutely nothing wrong with this. I've been to a few weddings where it's a "dry bar" Just make sure to include that on your invitations or maybe giving your guest the option of a cash bar & have them pay for their drinks? Not something I would do but just an idea before half of you get your panties in a bunch! Lol

Make some cuts and have some alcohol.

OMG FFS DO NOT listen to @Future MrsC

How many guests? Can you cut cousins, great aunts/uncles/etc.?

If most of your guests drink, dont expect an all night party and dancing atmosphere without alcohol. I would recommend having a short and sweet afternoon wedding.

I am not doing alcohol at my reception. I'm doing the welch's sparkling cider instead

Honestly I would rather pay for a glass of wine then not even have the option. I think the lemonade bar sounds really fun. You could also do an Italian soda station. I used to love coffee Italian soda.

Also. I know some venues offer at lest wine on the table? I would ask your venue. But I would definitely give your guest a heads up about not having any alcohol. Sounds a bit selfish but you don't want your guest coming in thinking they're going to be served alcohol.

Just LMAO at "sparkling white grape juice fountain"

Just LMAO at "sparkling white grape juice fountain"

What is BFE? I mean if it's out in the middle of no where at least buy some beer and wine, that's pretty inexpensive and supplying it yourself-you could buy some here and there and have a stockpile come November.

LOL this again...

@LeahH trust me I'm against not having alcohol at any event & having your guest pay for it lol BUT you also don't know their situation. & you would be surprised how many people won't care abt having a cash bar instead of no bar lol I think at least a heads up on the invitation is the way to go.

You can't tell us how to post.

If you can't afford alcohol, then you have not budgeted correctly.

There is a post about dry weddings every SINGLE day, and today, this makes two.

Lemonade isn't 'fun' and it will never be wine. Sparkling cider will never be Prosecco.

Cut the DJ since you won't need them.

Cash bars are freaking rude.

This is just bad planning. It's like cutting out an entree because you over invited.

Cut your guest list. There is no such thing as a "fun" non-alcoholic beverage. People will leave early and no one will dance if you do this.

ETA: if I knew I would be at a dry wedding, I would bring a flask and no gift.

Why do people do this to themselves... I would suggest searching through the other threads, most people have made their opinions on this very clear.

That aside, I think a lemonade bar type thing is a really cute idea.

We aren't having a DJ, our wedding will be in a rural area, so I don't want people drinking and driving. Our guests are not drinkers, and I don't really know why everyone thinks that alcohol is the only thing that will facilitate community. Our venue also requires we bring in a licensed bartender (for legal reasons), that increases the expense. Also, I apologize for the repeat post but I am a high school teacher and don't have a ton of time to read through every post for the answers I am looking for

@LeahH you will not hear me arguing with that! Dry wedding or not I still think it's cute lol