No alcohol at wedding

Every wedding I've been to has been dry except for the most recent one. But that's because I'm mormon and every wedding I've been to except for the last one has been for other mormons lol. I and my friends and family and plenty of other people in the world whether they're religious or not don't feel we need alcohol to have a good party so idk why some people are so rude about dry weddings

Kaylene, people are rude because even though you don't feel the need/see the reason doesn't mean that other people can't enjoy alcohol. It's kind of self involved to think things only from one perspective, and that's what bugs me, at least.

I'm definitely in the minority here, but I've actually never been to a wedding that served alcohol. I didn't realize it was such a big deal until I joined WW. I definitely wouldn't say it's a "regional" thing, but more of a social circle thing. When you're surrounded by non-drinkers, dry weddings are not only common but expected.

I originally had full plans to do the same. I eventually decided to do a limited bar. I'll probably get some things said about me but I'm moving away after my wedding so I don't really care.

You are definitely not strange haha. We have passed champagne during cocktail hour, an open bar during cocktail hour, wine served with dinner, and then an open bar after dinner. We have a few family members who have been known to get a little rowdy but we aren't going to spoil the fun for everyone. Sure, you don't *need* alcohol to have fun but wasn't it vodka who said, "trust me you can dance" ....?

I have only attended one wedding with beer and wine options. All the others were dry weddings for religious reasons. My wedding will not have alcohol because 1. I don't have the money for it, 2. parents refuse to provide alcohol for religious reasons, and 3. because majority of our guests don't drink.

Having an open bar in our venue package was a huge priority. I couldn't imagine not having alcohol at our wedding, I have never been to a dry wedding but definitely a few with cash bars that were honestly pretty awkward. The one I will never stop talking about is the one where the groom and ALL of the bridal party wore jeans and camouflage, and they had a potluck reception at the VFW with a cash bar. Only the church address was on the invite so I honestly shouldn't have expected much. I asked the bride before the wedding what the dress/attire was and she said whatever I normally wear to weddings. This was the first wedding FH and I ever went to together, I wore a cocktail dress and he wore a suit, you know... normal wedding attire from where I come from in Chicago. We were the most dressed up people besides the bride and the preacher, who wore a sport coat and slacks. We left after my FH ate (I couldn't after seeing that it was self catered). We ordered pizza and went back to the hotel and swam in the pool LOL.

My venue allows us to bring our own liquor but have to have a licenced bartender. We got an awesome deal on 1800, Goose, and and Tanquery. Purchased extra bottles at a discount (crown royal, Hennessey, Jameson and a few other bottles) we have about 50 bottles of liquor. 6 cases of wine and 3 different beers that have to be provided from the venue. Expecting 100 people

To this day I still have only been to 2 weddings with alcohol, and one was a cash bar (you even had to buy your own water or soda for dinner *ugh*). I never knew it was rude to not have it until I joined ww.

That being said, we are having an open bar.

^^^^^ If I wasn't provided water I would be so mad. Wow. You are such a good friend.

Doing a limited open bar. Beer and wine. We do have pretty heavy drinkers, and my credit isn't good enough yet to get a credit card with a limit I would feel comfortable having for a top shelf all in open bar. I've read about the 5,000 horror stories...

I made sure we have an open bar in our package.And i know my family and friends we plan on partying

It seems to me that it comes down to either blaming it on religion (Jesus turned water into wine AT A WEDDING FFS, get over yourselves) or being cheap, and there is quite literally no way to talk people out of being either of those ways. It's why it's so fucking frustrating for the rest of us....it makes sense and is reasonable and good hosting and all around being a decent person, but these people just will not listen. I will never understand thinking and living your life this way.

We are having a morning wedding and 3 hour lunchtime reception and we are still providing beer and wine. I can't imagine not doing so and I kinda feel bad that's all we can offer (per venue)

We are doing a consumption bar with top shelf liquor and requested local craft beers. i've only been to one wedding where they venue was BYOB and the bride did some punches and bourbon- no wine or beer. I didn't notice since i rarely drink and i was the designated driver for people that drink. My FH mentioned it the next day.

Kaylene, I don't see the need for broccoli either, but plenty of people serve it.

I want an overflowing bar too- I've never been to a dry wedding- I went to an afternoon wedding where there wasn't much drinking but still alcohol-

I've never been to a dry wedding and I definitely was not going to have one even if future in laws wanted it. But me and FH both drink and want to make sure our guests are comfortable and having fun

We had a open bar for a certain amount of time. Then it was a cash bar for the last few hours. No complaints!

Dry weddings aren't a thing here.

Most weddings have alcohol and if your going to serve it I believe it should be good quality/premium. I've been to both types and have enjoyed myself either way. I'm not a big drinker and neither is my FH. We have chosen to have champagne cocktails only at our small more dinner party style wedding.

We are having top shelf alcohol our families and friends drink my uncle is a bartender and so is my FH uncles