No soft drinks for reception...

I think the lemonade/punch should be fine. If it's included in the package, I wouldn't add any extra expenses.

Dont add soft drinks...June is summer so the lemonade punch is good. Save the money.

Agree with the others, don't worry about it.

I agree with everyone else too. If you're worried about not having caffeine ask about having iced tea.

I wouldn't go to the extra expense.

Can u add ice tea or sparkling water? should be good enough!!

Are you going to have a bar? Just curious, cuz if you are not providing anything other than lemonade and water and a half glass of champagne with the toasts then I would add soft drinks.

But then again I am addicted to diet coke... so i may be biased

Our venue only includes Coffee, Hot Tea, and Water. But we were able to get bottomless punch for only $50. And we could have an "open bar" so to speak for soda at $1.75 per soda and then they could have free refills. We opted for only the punch.

I just found out that I'm in the same boat. We will have lemonade and iced tea plus water but nothing else. I am sneaking alcohol in as favors for FH's friends and they probably would add it to their sodas. Maybe to their lemonade instead?

@Ditmara- do you know how much it would add? My venue charges $4 per person for the lemonade and tea so I would think it would be about that for soda. Seems like a lot.

That does seem like a lot Z! $4 per person? And I'm having 100 guests...$400 for soda sounds like a rip.

I don't know how much my venue asks for it but I will check it out.

Thanks for your input ladies!

Ditto Ladylee!

Agree. dont bother. alot of people who dont drink will be springing for water anyway

Just be careful Z with the "sneaking" of alcohol. If your venue gets busted you both could be knee deep in doo doo

I agree as well. Stick with the package and avoid extra costs.

Wow Z thats crazy! We paid less than $300 for unlimited beer and wine and the tea, coffee, and soft drinks were included.

@Z - Wow! $4 per person. That is a lot. My venue charges $2.50 per person for tea, lemonade, water, ice, and a variety of soft drinks (coffee is included with the meal.) We are still trying to decide whether to go with that package or bringing our own.