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So I love to enjoy a martini, a glass of wine or a vodka drink..whether at home or out with friends...BUT.....my fiance and I have definitely discussed how much we are going to drink at the wedding..
I think he will def start drinking before me..I am one concerned about the pictures....when I drink too much, I get that crazy smile and what I like to refer to as a lazy eye or drunk face..and I DEF DON'T WANT THIS FOR MY PICS!
So I think I'm not drinking anything until after the cocktail hour - I want to 1)remember the entire day and 2) not look tipsy...it will be hard though I'm sure..as alcohol will likely calm my nerves!
Thoughts? Are you guys drinking or isn't it really a concern?
Well, my SO doesn't drink much at all. I don't either ONLY because I get what we call the "asian blush" not to mention when I drink more than one glass of wine or champagne, I don't get drunk I just get really really sleepy. I DON'T WANT TO PASS OUT ON MY WEDDING DAY!!!
We will have a champagne toast, but the for whole night we are stocking up on the Sparkling grape juice!
Oh man...good point! I look like a psychopath in my drunk pics, and FI looks like he could doze off at any minute.
We will have to watch our intake...
I'm with you on not wanting to look drunk in pix! lol I plan on drinking, but not like I'm at the club or something. I just want to feel nice and really relaxed, but I don't want to look sloopy in pix. I'll probably stick to 3 or 4 glasses of wine.
I feel like regardless of how much I might drink in the morning/afternoon (because I will be knocking back mimosas and champagne), my adrenaline and the excitement of the day will help keep me from looking or acting or even being drunk. It's the reception I'm worried about, but you know what, that's OK. That's why I am having an open bar! It'll be time to let go, have fun and stop worrying about pretty.
I'm not a big drinker so it wasn't a problem. I wouldn't worry about drinking after the cocktail hour since not a lot of pictures are really taken then.
it was a no brainer for us- it gives me migraines and him tummy problems. we never drink. my cousin got drunk at her wedding and ended up looking a hot mess. even if i did drink, after seeing that it would be enough to keep me sober for a night.
soo im maybe the only who dont care for it?? we both drink and we are planning to drink in our wedding. we even will have some tequila bottles for us and the bridal party. we arent alcoholic but we are planning to enjoy our wedding... that doesnt mean we will get drunk.... :)
My FI and I both know our limits, so we have no problem drinking at the wedding. It will mostly be beer and wine, so I'm not too worried.
I won't have much because I can't hold my liquor to begin with. I've told FI that I'd prefer him to wait to go crazy until AFTER he's done his speech. I want him to remember the night!
We know our limits, but we also love the booze on special occasions. It's easy to get carried away at something as exciting as a wedding, especially your own, and since people get drunk more easily in novel/exciting situations than they do at their favorite old dive bar, we will probably be setting some rough limits for ourselves. It's not like we'd ever end up so drunk that we'd be hanging over the toilet bowl later that night (I've NEVER been this drunk), but I think it will be good for us to make a conscious effort to get nothing more than a bit of a buzz!
I'm not a huge drinker, but probably will nurse a glass of white wine over the night. I'm more excited about the pop we're getting from a local place and drinking it out of the funky vintage looking bottles! LOL! I've told FI he can drink a bit, but he's not allowed to get drunk. I don't think I've ever told him before he's "not allowed" to do something, but we both agree that it's too expensive of a day to not be able to remember the next day. Plus if we want to... umm.... have a *private* celebration, I don't want the alcohol to interfere with the party going if you catch my drift... LOL!
My fiance' and I have talked quite a lot about this issue...neither of us are big drinkers but we usually do have a drink or two every few days (beer, cocktail, a glass of wine, etc)
As far as our wedding we both have agreed to drink just at the champange toasts and we can each have a small drink before hand as well. It will work for us ...I know a few people who have regretted how much they drank, and others who haven't...so I think it depends on the couple but I know that for us, I want to be "100% there" but also relaxed, so hopefully this plan will work for us :)
We were SO ready for a drink by the time the reception rolled around, we had two while we were talking to people. We were being responsible (we're good at knowing our limits) and by about 830pm or so (photographer was leaving at 930pm), I figured, "screw it, i'm having a few drinks". We were feeling good by about 9pm. We don't look wasted, I didn't forget my wedding, we didn't set limits or anything on each other, we just played it by ear and had a good time. No point getting too stuffy once the photographer leaves! We had a good "party buzz" going on, but we WERE NOT smashed, drunk, ridiculous, or stupid. Just enough to allow us to have a good time, forget how tired we were, cut loose a little, and chill out. We had an open bar--our guests were imbibing, our friends were imbibing, it was all good
I'll probably have a glass of wine before to calm my nerves, but I'll just have a little champagne and maybe a couple cocktails at the reception. I don't want to drink anything more because my eyes always look glassy and red if I get tipsy!
We're pretty much planning the entire wedding around our guests having some tasty drinks, getting a little (or a lot) tipsy and having a good time - our non-negotiables are open bar & no driving. So, yeah, definitely planning on imbibing. That said, I'm probably going to be more careful than I would be, partly to keep from getting sleepy and partly to keep from making a fool of myself.
I plan on enjoying a few cocktails at my wedding, but not TOO many. I want to be relaxed! I get the "crazy eye" when I drink too much, my eyes look as big as my face!
I've been told by friends that have got married that it's hard to eat or drink too much b/c you are always talking to someone or being pulled away somewhere. With that said....I'm sure I'll manage to have a few drinks :) JUST NOT RED WINE! I'd spill it on my dress and end up with purple teeth!
FI and I are very moderate drinkers (except when FI is forced to drink by his company and boss). However, when he is a little bit nervous, alcohol tends to impact him more quickly, so yeah, I'm a little worried! I also don't want him to get the Asian flush in pics, especially because our skin tones tend to photograph badly together on a good day. I'm also a little worried that his parents, being unable to communicate with the majority of the guests, might drink more than I would want them to and offend some of my more conservative family members. So this was a good thread because it reminded me that FI and I need to have a talk about our alcohol consumption!!
I'm more concerned about us setting limits for the bachelor and bachelorette parties, which will be on Thursday (wedding is on Saturday.) We will need to be on our toes on Friday to put the finishing touches on the venue for our reception. I get the worst hangovers even when I don't drink that much, so i don't want to be miserable on Friday and definitely want to feel my best on my wedding day! It'll be hard to reign it in with my crazy lady friends, but I'm going to do my best.
I cant drink much so I doubt I'll have more than 3 glasses of wine the entire night.
This thread reminds me of a Bridezilla episode in which the seemingly evil bridezilla (not to be judgemental, but she came off even worse than the average bridezilla) kept complaining that her fiance was horribly irresponsible and would get completely wasted, and she'd have to spend her whole night taking care of him. . . . You can see where this is going, right? :) One hour into the reception, new husband is still completely coherent and can apparently walk in a straight line, while new wifezilla is passed out on the bathroom floor. She missed the entire rest of the reception. Her new, "horribly irresponsible" but only slightly buzzed husband had a good laugh. So did I. Loved that episode.
And yes, I plan on having a few drinks. Not sloppy-on-the-floor Bridezilla drunk, but just buzzed enough that I might be willing to consider karyoke.
@weebirdy- saw the episode! Same one where her venue had a fire the day before?? Served her right she was horrible!!!!
FI will have a bottle of whiskey to share with all of his groomsmen beforehand while I will probably have a cocktail beforehand. Havent really thought about during. I think we will just go with the flow. FMIL wanted to ban alcohol from the guys getting ready session but both FI and I think this is ridiculous as this is his decision!
My FI and I haven't really talked about this, but we don't drink too much and we know our limits. Our church doesn't allow alcohol so pre-pictures won't be a problem for us. I'll wait until dinner to have anything since that will really be the first chance to sit for a minute and I know once I start, my face will be bright red the rest of the night.
@clarebee: Oooh, I forgot about the fire! Yes, I admit it, I loved that episode. :)I'm glad you guys aren't letting your FMIL impose some sort of ban. That really doesn't sound like any of her business!
my only stipulation for the guys is no shots before the ceremony- after that i dont much care, i just dont want his drinking to nullify the wedding (theres a possibility that if you are severely intoxicated during the vows that *gasp* the wedding doesnt count!!!) i am a bit worried about this since FH and his buddies LOVE the jameson, but they fear me more.. LOL so just beer for him beforehand...
as for me and the girls, i am planning on having some riesling while getting ready (relax is the best wine EVAAAARRR!) and i am kind of a drinker and know my limit already - so no more than 2-3 glasses before the ceremony for me.
after the pictures and all the major stuff like first dance and cake cutting? yeah im letting loose! its a party and i am NOT the DD! :)
Honestly, I barely had time to drink. I was so warm from dancing that I was just drinking as much water as possible!
If you do drink, just make sure to eat for sure. Keep food in your stomach and you should be just fine. Other than that, just have fun. We're not having any alcohol at ours, simply because I'm not going to be 21 and FI's entire family doesn't imbibe, which is fine with us.
my FI and I will have a few drinks but nothing excessive. I get the lazy eye thing too..not pretty...
Yes for sure its going to be one big party! I never get sloppy but i dont plan on drinking a lot anyway.....CHEERS!
Heehee, i'll definitely be drinking mimosas beforehand and then i'll have champagne/white wine during pictures and after that?!?! It's game on! I like to drink and dance and party, so I can't think of a better place to do that than at my wedding!
Although I've heard from friends who got married that they barely had time to have more than a sip or two bc they were so busy talking and dance, etc...So we'll see!
We're going to have a glass of champagne or two but thats it. I have seen people get completely wasted at their weddings and find it so embarassing.
I'll drink my wine with dinner and maybe another glass or so later in the night. I do NOT wan't to get drunk.. My FI is allergic to alcohol so that won't be a problem :-)
I made a "no liquor before the ceremony" rule for me and everyone in the wedding party. Afterwards, it's fair game. We plan on having champagne in the limo on the way to the reception.
haha i have a friend who like, never drank, but then on her wedding day all of her bridesmaids did so she just joined along -
let's say she spent the entire night on a chair alone bawling. not a pretty site :P
I don't see the problem. I'm sure you know your limits. Just don't exceed your limit. When you start feeling a buzz put down the drink and grab some punch until it wears off. I've seen brides and grooms get drunk at their weddings, it's not a pretty sight. I don't see an issue with drinking, I just don't get why people don't stop themselves. Just because you have one drink doesn't mean that you have to follow it up with 5 more in an hour.
My fiance gets a little off the wall when he drinks...slightly embarrasing. I am requesting that he keeps it dry for the day and I will be too just to be fair.
I plan on thoroughly enjoying myself. If that means looking a hot mess at 4 in the afternoon, then...OK! It's not my one special most perfect day, its a party that I paid for with all of my best friends and an open bar.
I've got a great "drunk bride" pic from my wedding...I kinda wish my photog could have "lost" that one though!
FH and I both drink, but we do so in moderation. We have discussed that we don't want to get drunk, but we will enjoy a few glasses of wine.
I did have to tell all our groomsmen that they cannot be drunk at the ceremony. haha.
I'm having a glass of champagne when I'm getting ready and then I'm cutting myself off til after the oldies leave (prob around 10) then my party is back on, drunk pic past that point are worth it or hopefully my photograpther has left :) This is the most expensive party of my life, I better at least get a buzz! Think of all the talking you'll have to do in the beginning....pace urself! I think holding off on drinking til it's dancing only is a good rule.
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