We plan to have a "dry" reception (no alcohol). We've still got clear til next fall (we're planning for October 2011), and already We've had people try to debate this with us, even though it's not open for discussion; we've made our decision and are perfectly happy with a sober celebration because that's what we want.
Should the fact that our reception is to be a non-alcoholic affair be mentioned on our invitations? The reason I'm asking this is because it seems people expect to get tipsy (or all-out drunk) at a wedding reception. But we don't believe in this; others can do that if they wish but it's just not what we want on our special day, you know? And it leaves me wondering if stating it's a "dry" or sober event on the invitation is correct, so that we'll have people happy to celebrate in a sober manner with us, rather than friends who like to drink being disappointed at our reception.
(And please note that I'm not knocking those who like to drink! It's a really frightening and touchy subject for us both, so neither of us drinks very often or very much. We'd rather have a reception we're o.k. with, than please others with something that, for us, is such a difficult and frightening thing.)
~ Kitra
(Who got proposed to by Trinton, on 8/9/10, at the office, amongst a crowd of co-workers applauding!)