Which is worse- dry weddings or hay bale seating?

I'm a little biased because we're actually doing hay bale seating for the ceremony only, but dry weddings are awful. I was underage at the only one I've ever been to, and still had a terrible time. With the bales, I think it's a know your crowd. 90% of our guest list either grew up in a farm or still farms. The bales will be cushioned and covered, so people won't be sitting directly on scratchy hay.

Oh I would hands down be more annoyed at no seating. Especially if the reception was a cocktail reception and didn't have any couches or chairs at all.

DH's mom's husband actually brought a bunch of airplane bottles to our wedding because he just assumed it was a dry wedding for some reason. We had an open bar.

I would definitely be more annoyed with no or uncomfortable seating. I like my alcohol as much as the next person (lord knows my guests and I drank through buckets of bellinis at my wedding), but I have been to dry weddings that were perfectly pleasant. I can't imagine that a wedding with no seating or allergy-inducing seating would be "perfectly pleasant".

Def upset and slightly bored without alcohol....

I don't live ON a farm- but I literally have 2 directly behind my house. It's nice, because I have all of the ambiance but none of the work. My own little plot is a half acre, and it is intensely gardened by moi- so I am no stranger to hay, or horses, or manure. Plenty of rural folk appreciate chairs too, it isn't just a city person thing.

They both suck.

Def. more upset about no alcohol. At least you could get drunk and not care about where you're sitting!

Neither would bother me. I'm one of the few people that don't 'expect' at a wedding though. If I'm going it's bc I care about the bride or the groom. I do think the hay would be itchy but it can look really woodsy and cute tho. Lol

Dry weddings to me are worse. I can stand and avoid the hay bales, but give me my fun juice!!!

Hay-bale seating. I can't drink away the pain and itchiness having to sit on hay (even with a blanket) would give me. Besides, there's no back support while you're sitting. If I knew ahead of time about the seating, I'd probably decline the invite. Dry weddings on the other hand - I love a glass of wine with dinner or holding a cocktail while chatting but I'd forgo it when paired with hay.

Dry. I have camping seats in my car.

I don't drink much but I think dry weddings are the pits. I don't need booze but I know most people prefer an outing with it. Unless it's a short and early affair. I think hay bales are cute and perfect for some settings. Chairs were $7 each at my venue so I have no qualms if a couple wants to save some money In that department. With a blanket over them they're not that bad. Especially because they will only be sat in for about twenty minutes. And I'm sure if a couple knows someone with seating issues will attend they would plan appropriately.

Dry wedding. My cousin had a dry wedding and it was so boring. No one mingled outside their assigned table, hardly anyone danced even when the DJ tried to get people on the dance floor, and at least 2/3 of the guests bailed shortly after dinner. The wedding was dry out of respect to his wife's very religious family, but you could pretty much hear a collective sigh of disappointment from his side of the guest list when we all realized there was no alcohol being served. I felt bad for him because the reception just didn't have the same celebratory vibe that most weddings do.

I personally say the hay bales because I am allergic! I would ruin the ceremony with my sneezing and wheezing.

Hay bales!!! Some families do not drink and it would be violating their personal and religious beliefs to provide alcohol for their guests. Hay bales are itchy and uncomfortable. I know some people think it's rude not to provide alcohol, but it's rude to expect families who do not drink to foot the bill for something they are not comfortable with.

I'd be so pissed if I was in a nice dress and had to sit on a hay bale! I'd be also be pissed with no booze. can't choose, won't choose. Both sound awful

Dry wedding is way worse in my opinion!

Hay bales, I've been to weddings with no alcohol and everyone still had a great time...I'm not having alcohol at mine out of respect of our parents and grandparents, and I don't drink. Hay bales seem trashy if not done right

Dry wedding. Standing would be worse tho if it's in the sun.

I'd be more pissed at a dry wedding. But I also don't want my dress ruined on hay