I think I’ve mentioned before that we opted for a wine and beer open bar for our cocktail hour and reception. The high cost of liquor (not to mention extra bartenders and security) forced us away from a full open bar. My intention for our wedding was to have a few drinks and enjoy myself. I planned to not get drunk or sloppy. Why? First off, I don’t want to be “that friend” who got stupid drunk at my own wedding (I get plenty drunk at everyone else’s weddings). Secondly, I tend to black out whilst drinking wine and didn’t want to not remember great moments from my own reception. Sorry to my married friends, but I don’t recall your whole receptions. Whoops. Lastly, I have a really ugly “totally don’t know my own name right now” drunk face.
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| I tend to get like this. |
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| Me after a bottle of Arbor Mist and two Four Lokos at my senior date party. I blacked out for 12 hours. |
Because we missed all of cocktail hour, we were rather parched (it being almost 90 degrees) once we sat down. Mac and I drank several glasses of water before touching our food. Our waitress brought me a glass of Muscato and Mac a PBR. I drank that and two glasses of champagne (during our toasts). That was it. For the whole night. Obviously, I drank less than even I originally planned. To be honest, I was far too busy chatting with our guest and shaking my white-girl ass to make it to the bar. My only visit to the bar was to grab two beer bottles to snap this pic with our Bride and Groom koozies.
At our post-wedding brunch (recap coming), many of our guests asked how our morning was going (assuming we got really drunk) and were surprised when we told them we didn’t get drunk. Many of our friends were hurting in the bright sunshine because they closed down two bars (I’ll get to that, too). I had an amazing time at our reception without having to drink (shocking, I know). I’m also glad that I didn’t miss out on any special moments or wake up with a hangover (my last hangover left me in bed for an entire day. It was awful. But that’s what I get for drinking three Hurricanes in New Orleans).
What are your thoughts on drinking at weddings? Anyone get drunk (intentionally or not) at your own?
I got drunk at my wedding but at the ends. I went to Kelley’s after and that is when it hit me I was really drunk. I drank because I was stressed out and because I didn’t experience a bachelorette party night. My bridesmaids kinda failed at that attempt and got into a big fight then it was all blamed on me. O well. I dont regret it honestly. I really enjoyed your wedding and how you only served beer and wine. It was enough to get people relaxed.
I’m having a fully dry wedding: the reception is at 2 PM in a church, and neither my fiance or I drink much (well, he doesn’t drink at all, and I never have more than one drink). I definitely don’t judge people who drink at weddings, it’s just not my thing and not the environment we want to have at our wedding!
I don’t mess with those Four Lokos…I learned my lesson after having drunk just – one. Since we had our wedding at a state park, alcohol wasn’t allowed, but had it been, yeah, I probably would have gotten wasted *sigh* Now I can say what may happen when we renew our vows. I don’t have a problem with alcohol at weddings. You pretty much know who the “drunks” are anyway…LOL!! Beautiful wedding!
I learned my lesson the hard way when a friend convince me to try a Four Loko. One was all it took for me to say – nevaaah again. Since we had our wedding in a state park, alcohol wasn’t allowed. Otherwise, I probably would have gotten toasted which would not have been good cause it was hu-mid as all get out that day. I don’t have a problem with alcohol at wedding receptions. You probably already know who the ones would cause a problem with too much liquor anyway. Those are the ones that would not get an invite.
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