Alcohol or not??

[destinationbride07]

Ok we are not having a AHR or a reception in Hawaii. Just a dinner at a restaurant. We are expecting no more than 20 people.

 

So at the dinner (which we are paying for) should I order wine OR just have the champaigne (spp??) toast with the cake

 

OR should I let people order their own liquor but no more than 2 and have a champaigne (spp??) toast with the cake?? (I am leaning towards this route b.c. not everyone drinks wine or drinks alcohol at all)

[TammyB]

Hmmm I'm in the same boat as you are Sherri. I think what we are going to do is order a couple of bottle of wine to do the toast.

[LCBride2007]

I like the 2nd option - gives people a little freedom to order what they want, but you still get your champagne toast!

[Jackie]

Is there any way you can do a complimentary cocktail hour and than also provide the champagne for the toast? This is how many of the weddings have been set up that I have been too anyway. That way no one needs to try and keep track of who has had there 2 drinks or the I dont drink so can my wife have 4 drinks etc etc...that could get confusing for the bartenders and staff.

[Jackie]

Or if the complimentary cocktail hour is not in your budget than I would just stick to providing the champagne for the toast.

[mexico15]

If you have the budget, I would do the 2 drink option so everyone could get what they want.

[destinationbride07]

I dont know if we can have a cocktail hour (at this restuarant) for 20 people but that is not a bad idea. I think I may just go with alcohol with the toast...

[gkashmira]

I think alcohol (2 drinks) plus the toast. Some people will want beer, some will want a mixed drink, etc. etc.

 

BUT if it starts getting too complicated than I almost say just do wine - you can always toast with wine.

[destinationbride07]

good point Kash...

[Christine]

Sherri,

My parents and I agreed that we would only supply wine and beer for everyone (well to a point, my dad says, if it runs out too bad) and then champagne for the toast...I think that is reasonable, alcohol gets so expensive and with such a small party you wouldn't want anyone to drink too much.