I won't have alcohol

[Michelle21]

Both my fiance and I don't have imediate families that can finacially help us out with the wedding. We are happily paying for everything ourselves rather than burden our families. With this in mind we've decided not to even have alcohol. Sure some of our younger friends may not think thats "cool" but there not paying for it.This is our day and I don't feel that anyone will enjoy it any less if theres no alcohol, besides it's more convient- no worrying about drunk driving, no one getting unneccessary hotel rooms and I really don't want to get drunk or have any of my wedding party getting drunk.I would rather have everyone only remember the wedding and the celebration. We do plan on having a smaller after party at the hotel which would be by invite only, for the closer friends and guests our age.There will be alcohol there aswell as at all the other events there will be alcohol but that will alll be pay bar.Society has made people think that there has to be huge amounts of money spent on a wedding-I'll be the first to say I know and will have it exactly as I want it but not at the expense of anyonbe especially myself going into debt-I'm more creative than that.

[ybaldwin]

I totally agree with you. The place I am having my reception does not allow alcohol. I first I was upset....but then I started to think about all my "crazy" relatives that would get drunk. So I am happy that I am not having alcohol.

[may06]

i dont want alcohol either at my wedding but i still want a champagne toast. is that ok to do or should i just use ginger ale???

[periwinkle]

i don't want alcohol either. i am 21 now, almost 22, and in the past year since i have turned "legal" i could count on my two hands the number of times i have ordered a drink. alcohol isn't a big part of my life, nor is it of my fiancee's. i read somewhere to cut costs, you can just server beer, one mixed drink, or both... instead of having any drink available. but i do think i will have a champagne toast. that's the way i want it, and that's the way it's going to be!

[edamanskis]

There are a lot of ways to cut costs.
One option is to have just a cake and punch reception... or have a lunch reception, which is what I plan to do, as we are paying for everything ourselves too.
We do not want to break the bank to celebrate our wedding.

And if you don't want alcohol, by all means, do not have it.
Sparking cider can make a lovely toast.

We are serving some liquor at our wedding, but since it's at lunch time, fewer people will drink, and will drink less.
We also plan to buy our own liquor and have a friend bartend. (that will save a lot of money)

I do agree, however, that drinking is not necessary to have a good time!

FYI for saving money...We will also cut corners by holding the wedding in a family member's home, getting free chairs from a local funeral home (sounds morbid, I know...but they are nice chairs, and FREE), having a friend play photographer (instead of paying big bucks for a professional), playing mix cd's for dancing instead of hiring a DJ, and making our own flower arrangements (from local off-price market flowers).