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Friday, November 6, 2009 10:00 AM
Brides are Talking
Do you have to serve alcohol at your wedding?
This week in our Brides.com Forums one bride wants to know if she and her recovering alcoholic groom should serve alcohol at their wedding. See what our brides have to say here:
Some brides think not including any alcohol might make guests feel uncomfortable. "Personally, I enjoy a glass of champagne at a wedding or a glass of wine with dinner and have no problems controlling myself. I might feel like you're judging me for liking a glass of wine," says ArtBride.
Others believe having a cash bar might be a good idea. "My suggestion would be to have a bar available but maybe keep it to a cash bar," says BrighterThanSunshine. "You can also have a bar that only offers wine or beer so that no hard liquor is available if that would make you feel more comfortable."
And some brides feel it's fine not to serve alcohol at all. "Personally, if my future husband was struggling and working hard to be sober, I would not want to do anything to tempt him," says FrancieElaine. "I truly believe that if your family and friends are aware of his determination, they would not want to do anything to make the day stressful for either of you."
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I think that it is absolutely up to the bride and groom whether they want any alcohol present at all at their wedding. This is a question with which I have struggled for a long time. Very close family members on both sides are alcoholics in various stages of recovery. Just because my FH and I and most of our other guests are blessed with not having the same they have does not mean that we should HAVE to serve alcohol. I feel that if you need alcohol to have a good time, then you don't need to come to our wedding. It is not a wild party, but a sacred ceremony and celebration. And not serving alcohol is in no way a judgment on anyone who can control themselves--alcoholics know better than anyone that they are the ones with the problem, not others.