- waiting2bee
- 4 years ago
i agree that alcohol is not required at any wedding.
but, i personally find weddings without alcohol to be a bit dull.
i agree that alcohol is not required at any wedding.
but, i personally find weddings without alcohol to be a bit dull.
I feel like the concept of brunch pretty much includes alcohol (bloody mary, mimosa, other similar brunch cocktails) by defintiion? I’d be a bit irked if I was invited to brunch and I couldn’t have a mimosa or three.
Maybe call it a breakfast reception instead?
I’d be upset if there were no alcohol at an evening wedding, but a sunday brunch reception would probably be my one pass. As others have said, nobody would be sad about a mimosa though. Maybe mimosas with prosecco to keep it more affordable?
I’d say you’re probably fine either way, you know your crowd better than us! Go with your gut!
I vote for having champagne!
I’d at least have some mimosas or sparkling wine. If my girlfriends and I go out for a brunch to celebrate something (birthdays, ect) we definitely have a few glasses of bubbly to celebrate!
Another vote for mimosas. If I’m getting glam for a wedding, spending money on a gift, etc, I’d be a wee bit annoyed to have to drink smoothies and tea all afternoon. I’m not a big coffee drinker (save that for when big assignments are due, lol).
I certainly wouldn’t think less of you, or anything crazy like that, I’d just be disappointed and somewhat surprised. I think waffles and smoothies are great for a child’s birthday, but I would expect a step up for a wedding.
I think given the time of day most people wouldn’t go and get drunk like they may at an evening reception – but at the same time I would expect some alcohol. A drink or two (mimosas!!) per person would be nice.
We are having a morning wedding and afternoon reception, we will be providing plenty of alcohol anyway 🙂
I don’t think alcohol is the key to a good wedding – it’s not like I’m going to be getting tipsy enough at brunch to be crazy on the dance floor. But if I attended a wedding without and didn’t know the bride/groom to be in recovery (or very religious), I’d just assume they were being super cheap.
I’ve never been to a brunch wedding reception. Where I see brunch, I anticipate a mimosa (or 5). Our friends and family are the kind of people who get up at 7am to go kayaking and have a beer cracked before we even make it in the water. So we would likely have mimosas and beer.
But that depends on your crowd. If they’re the kind of people who will be satisified with board games and waffles for 4 hours, great. But if they are not and you skip it, it won’t be the end of the world. But, I wouldn’t be surprised if people cut out early.
totally depends on your group and your region also.
I am in Wisconsin. If I was invited to a wedding without alcohol I would be confused. However, we have alcohol at every major event (LOL) so it would be shocking.
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