There are many reasons for not wanting to have any alcohol at your reception. There are numerous couples electing to opt out of booze. Whatever your particular reason, you should have no problems planning around it.
Perhaps you or your fiancé are underage and won’t be able to have alcohol. Maybe you don’t like to drink, or can’t for health reasons. Possibly some of your friends and family members don’t deal well with alcohol and you’d rather not have to deal with them on your wedding day. Alcohol is not always necessary for an earlier, afternoon reception. Some sites (especially those church-related) will not allow alcohol, or maybe your budget simply won’t allow extra money for the expense of alcohol. No matter what your motives, having an alcohol-free reception is perfectly respectable and should not be questioned.
If you aren’t having alcohol, be sure and give your guests a wide variety of drinks to choose from. Soda, tea, coffee, punch, juice, and, of course, water are all good alternatives. Be sure to include in the beverage list at least one non-carbonated drink other than water. Many people dislike carbonated beverages, and this will give them more from which to pick. If you’d like to have a more elegant drink to toast with than Coke, you can get a nice sparkling grape juice, alcohol-free. There is a wide selection of alcohol-free champagnes and sparkling ciders, which most grocery stores carry.
Don’t be overly concerned with your guests’ reactions to your decision. Many will understand, and quite often, won’t even really notice! Alcohol, no matter what you may have been told, is not essential for a good time. Some guests will more than likely appreciate your abstaining - recovering alcoholics especially. It’s a polite gesture to them to refrain from exposing them to the consumption. Even those who may grumble at first will eventually get over it and enjoy the wedding sober. As expected as alcohol may have become at weddings, it’s truly not a tragedy if it’s missing from yours.
Many couples are finding themselves preferring to leave alcohol out of their celebration. There are an array of motives behind this selection, all of them completely valid. No matter what your motivation, there are enough other options to keep your guests happy and having fun. It’s your day, and you shouldn’t have to worry about alcohol—there are enough other details to manage!
-- Brianna
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