How do I tell my guests I'm not providing alcohol?
Question Asked: 27/06/2017
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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(0) · Sydney, Central Coast / Gosford, Newcastle / Hunter Valley / Port Stephens, Regional, Southern Highl
Posted: 3/06/2018
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make sure you are saying the event is BYO or state it on the invite and try to keep the even run time short as people may not show up if theres non alchol
Hello
That is a tricky one as most guests would expect to be able to drink alcohol at a wedding
However having said that your guests will know you and should respect your decision.
There are options of course depending on the wedding you could allow byo or drinks to be purchased if a bar is available
I agree with the idea that maybe the guests should be forewarned on the invite
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louise
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I agree with with Plenty Catering Co. If your guests know you well enough they will respect your decision not to have alcohol. Provided you state that on your invitation there won't be a problem on the day. It is your Wedding day afterall.
Having your guests provide their own alcohol or pay for their own alcohol can be a bit tricky but if you are having your reception at a licensed venue, state on the invitation that a cash bar is available for purchase of alcholic drinks - but its always good to supply soft and juices. If you are having your reception at another hired venue, advise that BYO alcohol is required. If the guests are aware well in advance, it shouldnt be a problem. Also, please remind your guests that BYO is not permissable if you attending a licensed venue.
FIGJAM and Co
***The Spit Roast Company suggests that you could put on your invitations that only soft drinks etc are supplied but BYO your favorite alcohol....
We would suggest that a Tea/Coffee station be set up with a Hot water Urn to be available & maintained throughout the day.***
You obviously have a personal reason for not providing alcohol at your reception. That is your perogative and your close friends would no doubt recognise, respect and understand that. So if you are concerned of some more "distant" guests not knowing you well enough, you could include "no alcohol served" in your invitations, or offer for guests to bring their own.
Always remember it is YOUR wedding and YOU decide on the event especially as your guests are not paying to eat and drink.
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Hi
Start with your wedding website -
It's the easiest and best way to make sure guests find out about the bar and any other details that pertain to your wedding weekend. Add a simple note to the day-of details section of your site or just put it at the bottom of the main page. You might want to say something like, "We can't wait to see you there! Just a heads-up for the adults, we will not have a bar at the reception." You don't have to explain yourself. A brief just-the-facts sort of note is plenty.
The second step to ensuring everyone knows that there won't be alcohol at the wedding is to spread the word through your bridal party and closest family. So make sure your bridesmaids and immediate family know so that they can tell guests in person should it come up before the wedding day. One quick idea: No liquor but still give your guests a one-of-a-kind drinking experience. Smoothie shots, bowls of punch, milkshakes all make for really fun additions to your wedding menu. So maybe during cocktail hour, instead of a signature cocktail, you have your caterer create a non-alcoholic drink for everyone to enjoy. Or after the cake cutting, reveal a coffee, tea or hot chocolate bar, just in time for dessert. Either way, be confident in your decision to not serve alcohol at your wedding. It's your wedding after all!