Would you take a flask to a dry wedding?

Maybe. It would depend on how long I'm planning on staying. Actually, I'd just take swipes off FH's, because he'd definitely be packing!

My FH is always packing!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't. But then, I don't drink alcohol at all. Dry weddings don't bother me - but events that don't have alcohol don't affect me. I can have a good time w/out alcohol. Hubby doesn't drink alcohol, either. He's a recovering alcoholic. And we usually leave events when those who have been drinking become overly obnoxious. (And yes, even though people may not be "drunkards," the majority of people do become somewhat obnoxious after a few hours of pounding a few back.)

I used to be quite a drinker in my youth, so I get it. Now? I simply feel sorry for people who seem to think they can't enjoy themselves without having a drink. Sad.

I'm not a big drinker, and I would feel bad bringing a flask. I have a big enough purse to carry a full-size bottle. There would be plenty for everyone to have some

@Michele I hear what you're saying, but wanting a glass of wine with a nice dinner =/= pounding back chardonnay for hours.

@Juliette - sounds awesome! Not for many years.

@Heather T - I'm German. FH is Polish. Our kids are screwed.

It's sad to hear that everyone's experiences with dry weddings have been so bad. That being said, I will definitely be having an open bar at my wedding, but if I were to choose to have a dry wedding, I would hope that my guests would be courteous enough to me not to bring in outside alcohol. That's kind of like saying "I need to be drunk to attend an important event in your life." Not to mention that those who do have dry weddings probably have good reasons for doing so.

Nice Jamie. I like what you did there.

Yeap!

Heck Id bring a cooler lol.

Yes, but I would keep my flask on the down low.

I think that is just so rude. I can have fun without drinking (I know, crazy isn't it?) and can definitely survive being out, and being sober, gasp, I do it most of the time! If the wedding was boring, then yeah, I would leave early, but taking a flask just isn't classy.

FH told me if we had a dry wedding that his whole family would be out in the parking lot drinking the whole time, and as tempting as that was to me... there will be booze at our wedding.

If you can't be sober for one evening of your life, you might want to check your priorities... Unless you are in a situation like Kimi was... that needed a flask.

I have never been to a dry wedding. I probably would not bring a flask because of the potential legal/financial liability to the bride and groom, I would stop off and get a couple of drinks between the ceremony/reception though.

For those of you saying that we should "love and care about you enough...": I am sorry, but being stuck in a room with 100+ people and only knowing a small handful, and not having at least a cocktail is not my idea of a good time. Unless you were my best friend or a sibling, I would not be staying for long. I am fairly certain that not all of your guests are that close to you.

Been there! Did that at my sister in laws wedding - I don't believe in dry weddings

I had a dry wedding, with the reception ending around 6pm- then we partied

My bridesmaids each got a flask as their gift, and I fully expected, and wanted, them to bring them to the wedding. I don't think it's rude- people like to drink. I do too!

@Judith- There's a difference between wanting a drink or two at a wedding and not being able to have a good time without alcohol. Most mature adults don't go out that often (especially those of us with younger children). I don't go out drinking every night. On the occasion that I am able to go to a wedding and have a night out without kids, you bet I would appreciate a drink. Just one, to loosen up a little bit. It's not that we can't be sober for one evening of our lives, it's that we ARE sober for MOST evenings of our lives. Hosted parties should not be included in those evenings.

This is hilarious...but my wedding will be dry, but if folks want to drink by all means go ahead. Just don't do it on the wedding property so they won't charge me.

Also never been to a dry wedding. But the area where I grew up, there was a Christian sect of people who did not drink, so dry weddings were not unheard of.

I don't know if I would bring a flask to a dry wedding....don't know of anyone in the future who would have a dry wedding, so the issue will probably never come up.

Not a single doubt that our wedding reception would have to include alcohol....actually having an open bar. I'm not one for getting drunk here, but h*ll yes, I'm going to be having some wine to toast the awesomeness of my FH and I and everyone around us.

I wouldn't, but I'm not a big drinker, so it's not that big of a deal to me. I went to a dry wedding in July. Everyone had a ball. Most of the people in the B/G's families didn't drink, so the B/G didn't have alcohol. They had an amazing DJ who kept the floor hopping all night to the point that when it was time to end the reception, people were reluctant to leave! But I've also been to a dry wedding where I literally ate, took pictures of the B&G, chatted with another guest, and then left. The difference was the couple. One was really fun loving and energetic. The other ultra conservative and very tight about how things "should be done".

I think I would stop at a bar in between the ceremony and reception

I wouldn't because I don't drink and also as some of the other ladies have mentioned, I would never want to do anything that would get someone else in trouble.