My son is getting married and the brides parents are paying for the wedding, I would like to know if it is all right to ask the brides parents if we could have alcohol served at the reception the brides parents do not drink. Put the bride does. our side of the family are Italians and we are use to having big reception w/drinking.
If the bride's parents have offered to host then it is their choice of menu including drinks.
If the bride would like to ask her parents to include alcoholic beverages I don't see an issue. But, she must ask, not demand or expect. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
This is especially true considering the fact that they are not obligated to pay for anything.
We never ask a host of any type of party/event to offer us something that is not on the menu. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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May 22, 2007, 1:55 PM
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Re: [Et.byRebecca] Drinking at the Reception
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My husband and I would offer to pay for the alcohol and we would also offer to help pay for the wedding. You see I have all boys and this is my first one to get married, I'm very disappointed that the groom side doesn't have more responsiblity in the planning of the wedding. I have always dreamed of my boys weddings.
Actually neither side plans the wedding any more. The couple is supposed to be completely responsible for it. Even if the parents contribute, they do not receive planning or inviting rights. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
Drinking at the Reception
