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Wedding Etiquette Forum
LadyAvalith
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how on earth...
how on earth do you tell your alcoholic family that you are not going to have alcohol at the wedding..... one i cant afford it.. two only half my family is alcoholic, three that half gets all crazy when they drink and finally the half that doesnt drink looks down on the half that does... not to mention i do not want my two drunk cousins fighting in front of my in-laws... not pretty. my mother has already asked me to reconsider being that she is on the alcoholic side of the family but i know my father would flip his lid.... someone please help me figure out what to tell these people! my decision is final i am not having alcohol. they just refuse to accept it.
"our lives were made for these small hours..."
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Re: how on earth...
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You don't have to announce it formally, but you might want to let it spread word-of-mouth. I told his parents and they told the rest of his side of the family. The only reason I said this, was for me personally, I did not want a bunch of whining and complaining at my reception about the lack of alcohol. I figure everyone can get their complaining out of the way now.
Ultimately, it's your wedding. Anyone that would throw a fit about not getting what they want at a free party, or try to make you feel bad about your special day is rude and thoughtless, in my opinion.
[QUOTE]you have no booze (<strong>be prepared for people to sneak it in</strong>) and those people who can't celebrate without it probably won't stay long. Do what you want and stick to it!
Posted by bridezillatobe2009[/QUOTE]
I agree, if yuo keep it on the DL I think less people will sneak it in but....someone will.