Weddings are known for crazy drinking almost as much as they are for big cakes. It’s expected and can be a point of contention if you opt not to provide any. But it doesn’t have to be standard to serve alcohol if you don’t want it to be. It’s simply up to each couple. Some may feel the cost is too high, some might have families that just aren’t excited about drinking, or there may be guests that will have a problem with alcohol and the couple wants to avoid trouble. There’s just a lot to think about when deciding whether to serve alcohol or go dry.
Here are some important things to consider before making your choice, as well as some ways to throw a wild, fun reception even without booze.
Think Before You Drink Analyze Your Decision

Make a pro and con list for serving alcohol at your wedding. Thinking the entire process out is imperative to your wedding planning. Nixing alcohol will lower your costs, for example, but many guests may not be happy with a dry wedding if they’re social drinkers. Knowing your guests’ preferences is particularly important to this analyss. If your friends don’t care too much about drinking, they probably won’t even miss it, but if you have some friends or family members prone to being obnoxious drunks, alcohol may be something you really want to avoid.
Your Binging Budget
Alcohol isn’t cheap. At my wedding, each person cost me $35, regardless of whether whether they actually consum...