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Dry reception?

xoedenxoeden member
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in Nevada-Las Vegas
What is everyone's thoughts on doing a dry ceremony / reception? I know it's Vegas and there's liquor everywhere you look, but this is pretty much the husband-to-be's one and only request (other than wearing a tie -- I think I'm gonna lose that fight, LOL!).
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Re: Dry reception?

  • adverbadverb member
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    It's your wedding - do what you want. If people wanna get a drink there's plenty of places where they can do so.

    I would suggest though that you consider an afternoon or lunchtime reception. This might make the lack of alcohol not as big of a deal as a night reception might.
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  • vegasgroomvegasgroom mod
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    edited September 2015
    Ugh, I'm not trying to be mean, but I truly hate dry weddings if it's not for religious reasons and the vast majority of the guests attending adhere to the same religion.  I'd even prefer the oft-insulted/judged cash bar to a dry wedding.  My most recent experience was a Hindu+Muslim wedding.  Fortunately it was at a hotel with a bar, but I just thought it looked really bad that half the guests were doing relay races between the reception and the hotel bar to get drinks; myself included.  I didn't judge since the dry aspect was for religions reasons, however, hotel bar drinks were in the $12+ range, so all that ended up happening is the half of the attendees who did attend, even if they were of the religion that mandated it be dry, were just bitching the whole time about having to pay $12 for drinks at the wedding that didn't have them.

    Everyone's guests are different though.  I know people who don't drink and are mostly friends or share the same religion with those who don't drink, and they obviously had a dry reception and it was a non-issue for most, but there was still that percentage who had an issue with it.

    Married in Vegas - June 2011


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  • hmgifforhmgiffor member
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    I agree with a@adverb. If you are going to do dry...do like a brunch or lunchtime so the expectation isn't there as much. I would also much sure you tell people so they aren't shocked. There's nothing worse than showing up to a wedding and finding out it's dry or cash bar. 
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  • Knottie1434797266Knottie1434797266 member
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    Speaking of alcohol, do any Europeans know what the nearest equivalent to Prosecco is? I'm more than partial to the stuff, would rather have a good Prosecco than a poor champagne, but don't know where to start with American sparkling wines. I don't like sickly sweet stuff but not keen on overly dry. Can anyone recommend a decent producer/vintage as I haven't time to sample many? Looking for something like a Veuve Clicquot, Pol Roger, Laurent Perrier and so on but cheaper ;D
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  • damnthetorpedoesdamnthetorpedoes member
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    You can buy prosecco in the US! You'd probably need to go to a store with a pretty big selection to get the brands you're used to (good prosecco is kind of a niche product here). Couldn't tell you where to buy it in Vegas as we didn't have prosecco at our wedding, but I KNOW I've seen Veuve Clicquot for sale in Pennsylvania where we have terrible liquor stores, so they've got to have it somewhere out there.
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  • damnthetorpedoesdamnthetorpedoes member
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    Just did a quick search, Total Wine in Las Vegas sells both Veuve Clicquot and Laurent Perrier.
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  • xoedenxoeden member
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    Hi all,

    Thanks so much for your help! I think I'll need to re-arrange our timeline a little bit and find a way to have a balancing act. 
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  • vegasgroomvegasgroom mod
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    For those not familiar with Total Wine, it's like a super market for booze.  We have them here in Florida too; you can find just about anything there.

    Married in Vegas - June 2011


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  • Knottie1439758630Knottie1439758630 member
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    vegasgroom said:

    For those not familiar with Total Wine, it's like a super market for booze.  We have them here in Florida too; you can find just about anything there.

    You're in Florida?! Me too :)
    Total Wine is the best store on the planet :)
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  • Knottie1434797266Knottie1434797266 member
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    Thank you! I'll be on the look out for Total wine. x
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