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Keep an open mind here please ladies..

DanielleAndesDanielleAndes member
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would it be terribly terribly bad of me to host the reception in a church, and serve alcohol? is it even aloud? i dont even want to discuss this but i just really need to know, my side of the family drinks so theyr will be a 3 drink MAX and his family doesnt really drink at all. kind of out of ideas for ceremony/ reception venues and im almost stuck with it ...
what would u do? and please no similar statements to IM going to hell for asking or anything of the sort, its just a question.Embarassed
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Re: Keep an open mind here please ladies..

  • KimC1983KimC1983
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    edited December 2011
    I think it depends on the church.  Some churches have a strict no alcohol and some even no dancing or DJ, but some others are more lenient.  I'd check with your minister and the church coordinator.  I went to a Catholic wedding a few weeks ago and there was beer and wine at the reception at the church's reception hall.  

    Where and when are you getting married?  There could be some other options that won't bust your budget if the idea of having the reception at the church makes you uncomfortable.
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  • BeamingBride22BeBeamingBride22Be member
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    edited December 2011
    Most churches will not allow it... In fact, our minister actually will not allow it to be a part of our wedding. If you are ok with not having it then don't! It will also save you a big chunk of your budget! :)
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  • tinamturner24tinamturner24 member
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    edited December 2011
    Most churches I've been in won't allow it. I had a hard time finding a church that would even allow tasteful slow dancing. Of course I am also from Southern Kentucky and live in a dry county, so pretty conservitive here! I have noticed the Catholic Churchs tend to be more lenient on stuff like that. 
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  • pcaugurpcaugur member
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    edited December 2011
    I would check with the church.  I'm Catholic and I know that most Catholic churches in my area allow it. However, a priest will NOT marry you if you have been drinking BEFORE the ceremony.  And don't be worried about asking it.  It's not a bad question.  It just depends on the church.     
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  • bunni727bunni727 member
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    It wouldn't be bad of you to do so, but as PPs have said, it depends on the individual church if it is allowed, and there is nothing wrong with asking. However, there are lots of places that aren't churches that will not allow it either; we are getting married in the city park and there isn't any permitted. I'm not sure where you are from, but in eastern KY alcohol isn't really as expected at weddings as it seems to be in other places, so your guests may not notice if none is provided. It really does a favor to your budget to do without. Decide if you and your FI want it, decide if you can afford it, then see if you are allowed to have it. :)
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