Question about alcohol

Your family goal is to get the groom drunk? Why? No one should have a goal of getting drunk.

I am so sick and tired of people thinking that enjoying alcoholic drinks = drunk. SMH.

Sorry, duplicate posts.

I am having a dry wedding. As of today the rsvp count is 250 and it starts at 5:00pm. In my opinion, it's your wedding, do what you want. If they "need" alcohol, I'm sure they'll find a way to get ahold of it. But there are plenty of other ways to have fun for that time period and not have alcohol. Don't feel pressured to change your dream reception just because you're not having alcohol.

@Amanda....5PM...no alcohol? They will find their own?

You do know that, even if your guests bring their own in a flask, you can be held responsible (legally) should they have an accident after your reception, right?

I recently attended a wedding of my FH's best friend. She does not drink and her husband only partakes occasionally. At their reception they only had champagne for the toast; other than that it was water, soda, tea and lemonade. I personally love beer, but nonetheless I had a blast at the wedding. I think your loved ones will be happy just to spend the magical day with you. It is your's and your FH's wedding, do what will make you happy

If you are concerned people will be upset with the dry reception, you can inform your invitees of the dry wedding in the invite. If they choose not to join that's their prerogative.

I'm going to Target tomorrow to buy a flask, looks like they come in handy quite often now a days.

I saw what I needed to see, authored by you, OP, on the second page of this thread. Not only are weddings my business, but I'm also a former bride who had top shelf open at my own wedding, but never touched a drop of anything stronger than Coca-Cola (and you know what? I regret my decision to be as sober as I was on my nine to five job while at my wedding). Have a cake and punch reception, fully disclose the lack of a meal, entertainment, and alcohol on your invitations, and accept the responses from you invitees, without judgment. Declines will probably be more than you expect, and early departures (you won't get "a few hours" with this level of hosting) will also be your reception probability.

That's that. No further debate is necessary.

Amanda, your head in the sand approach to serving alcohol is dangerous. It will lead to people drinking out of the trunks of their cars or their purses without the benefit of a licensed bartender.

If you dont want alcohol dont have it. Ive only been to 2 weddings in my life and neither had alcohol. I think as a guest you should respect the wishes of who you're coming to see or just dont go.

I would definitely tell people though because some are not going to show up just because of that fact. But don't worry about what other people is going to think it's your day and it's about what you want at wedding not what they want.

Amber, it stops being "their day" when they invite others to participate in it.

Not trying to stir the pot again but I am confused with some of these posts. It seems like Team Alcohol states that the majority of people at a wedding don't drink to get drunk and are mature enough to enjoy responsibly (which I agree with). But Team Alcohol is now saying that not having it provided leads to people sneaking it in flasks and in cars and risking accidents on the way home. So now you all are saying that wait, people who drink at weddings actually aren't mature enough to know not to drink and drive. Those bar tenders might keep people from getting DRUNK at a reception, but they can't take the keys from everyone who is buzzed and heading home.

Most people on here will say that alcohol is required and all that jazz. However, depending on your cultural background, religion, family, or locale, it can be perfectly acceptable to not serve alcohol. We're not having it at our wedding because I can't be around it. Don't worry about having to justify yourself to people on here, who you'll likely never even meet, much less have as guests on your special day.

Hmmm , then don't serve it . Your wedding will be boring and lame to those who drink but hey it's your wedding and your paying for it so do as you please .

I shall leave this here..

I'm Australian. We just don't do dry weddings down here. These comments are disgraceful and all you people having dry weddings should be ashamed!

Although I'm not nearly as anti dry wedding as most on here, I do have? a problem with your attitude surrounding alcohol. I like a glass of wine when out for dinner with friends. That doesn't mean that I need to drink or that my social life surrounds it. More often than not it doesn't. I see your views concerning alcohol as equally unhealthy as someone who needs a drink to get through the day.

If most of your friends and all of your family do not drink why even bother asking this???

If no one drinks it's a waste of your money!! personally

My guest and i love to have 1 or 2 drinks it doesn't make us bad people.

We had so much alcohol and not 1 negative thing came out of it... all fun and good times and we had 160 guest.

You DO NOT have to have alcohol at your wedding!!!!!! You will still have an amazing wedding. I totally agree with you on being around people who drink. It's nothing against the person it's just not cool. I live in a place where there is a huge problem with alcohol abuse and it makes me so sad. So from the standpoint of the lives it ruins I have a problem with alcohol (I know this is going to be offensive to people who drink) but it's like saying okay so I can just have a little poison. My FH dad drank a lot which lead to a divorce in his home so my FH hates the smell of the stuff and won't ever touch it. My family always left wedding before the drinking started. My FH and I have a wonderful reception planed, full meal and entertainment with no alcohol. And I think it's totally rude for people to make remarks about a dry wedding being no fun. People have dry weddings for many reasons and people choose not to drink for many reasons.

Being that you're so judgemental, do you even think you'll have a big turn out? I wouldn't want to be friends with you. I wouldn't be able to talk to you while you're sitting on your throne.

Your wedding sounds so fun. No drinks, no dancing! Where do I sign up?!