My partner has been sober for over 20 years (a major achievement considering she is also a cancer survivor and has been unemployed/underemployed for the past 3 years) and I just never liked the taste of alcohol so I don't drink. Because many of our guests are also in recovery, we plan to have an alcohol-free reception. We are opting for a nice punch that the caterer will supply and sparkling cider for the toast, as well as water, coffee, and tea.
Here's the question: do I need to let our guests know ahead of time that there will be no alcohol? I remember at my sister's wedding, her bridal party hijacked the limo and went on a beer run because she only served wine! I would like people to respect the fact that this is a sobriety issue and while we fully support anyone else's decision to drink, we'd prefer not to have alcohol around on our big day. Should I add a small, tasteful line about it on the reception information card? Most of our friends and family won't care...but I could see some folks not wanting to come because they can't have a good time unless they are drinking.
Thanks in advance!
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