A wedding without liquor can be more fun than one that serves alcohol. Some couples choose to have a dry wedding for religious reasons, others to keep the event affordable, and many brides and grooms simply want to avoid having drunk guests ruin their reception. Here are some ideas to make the day special for the wedding party and guests.
An easy way to avoid any social pressure to serve alcohol is to have the wedding during the morning with a brunch or luncheon reception. Iced tea, coffee and a non alcoholic party punch would then naturally complement the meal.
Toasting the Bride and Groom without alcohol : Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider comes in a fancy bottle and bubbles like champagne, but is actually just glorified apple juice, and suitable for children to drink. This non alcoholic drink is inexpensive, yet fancy enough to use for toasting a bride and groom.
Beverages are important for making any party festive, and weddings are no different. Have a wet bar with a bartender serving freshly squeezed lemonade, fancy fruit punch, and Italian ices using Torani syrups and soft drinks. Garnishes to have on hand are maraschino cherries, orange slices, small strawberries with their green stems, limes, lemons, straws and umbrella toothpicks. Be creative with fruit garnishes and use slices of peaches, pineapple, apricots, mangoes, pears or plums.
A coffee cart with an attendant whipping up espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, fruit smoothies and hot chocolate adds flair to any party. For fun, a signature drink with the name of the bride or groom can be concocted ahead of time and listed on a blackboard menu.
There are many great tasting punch recipes for large gatherings, and they can be embellished with floating orange slices, ice rings, and fruit halves perched on the rims of the punch bowls. Edible flowers like pansies and nasturtiums can also float in the punch.
For those who love ice cream, Pina Colada Punch is a special treat and very simple to make. Some grocery stores stock pina colada sherbet only during the Christmas holidays, so if it is unavailable, use pineapple sherbet and 2 tbsp of coconut extract.
A wedding is all about the bride and groom, so if they prefer to have a dry wedding reception, their wishes should rule the day. Though some people think alcohol is a must for any social event, many others feel differently and enjoy themselves quite well without it.
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Nov 4, 2011 08:06 AM
