It got ugly fast. You will quickly understand why you need alcohol wedding guidelines at your wedding.
Uncle Charlie liked his liquor. And it flowed at his niece’s wedding reception. Charlie felt as if he had entered the land of milk and honey. (That’s a biblical metaphor for what our culture would call a ‘land of plenty.’)
As the party picked up the pace, so did Charlie’s imbibing, and so did his dancing … and it wasn’t pretty. I had never seen someone doing Michael Jackson’s moonwalk to “The Way You Looked Tonight.”
He kept dancing after the music had ended.
His shirt was untucked. You could see his eyes rolling, and his tie was tied around his head instead of his neck. Everyone was embarrassed. And no one wanted to get back on the dance floor.
When the bride’s father tried to get him off the dance floor, he was belligerent. As I said, it got ugly fast.
Alcohol wedding guidelines
When planning your wedding reception, think about how you want to handle alcohol. As a DJ, I have a lot of experience dealing with highly uncomfortable situations at wedding receptions with out-of-control guests under the influence.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
For your sake and mine, I’ve posted some helpful guidelines above regarding booze, beer, and wine. Based on my experience, these guidelines will eliminate most problems, and I hope you find them helpful.
Some brides can’t afford an open bar, or don’t want to pay for it, which is perfectly fine. The guidelines above still apply, but simply replace ‘open’ bar with ‘cash’ bar.
Let us know what alcohol guidelines you’d like for your reception. Be intentional. The purpose of today’s blogpost is to help you to be proactive in your planning efforts.
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