When to stop serving alcohol at reception

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prelude

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When to stop serving alcohol at reception

Hi-

When would be a good time to stop serving alcohol at the reception since our reception venue is charging us per bottle and they do not offer draft beer? We are having our cocktail hour at 12 and the reception at 1. We are only serving beer since it's during the early afternoon. Please advise. Thanks.

(This post was edited by TWQadmin on May 29, 2009, 12:01 PM)

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Re: When to stop serving alcohol at reception [In reply to]

Dear Prelude,

It really wouldn't be polite to cut people off mid way through the reception. But, you could stop serving around the time the cake is cut. Bring out the non-alcohols then.

This isn't really a time most would expect alcohol though. You really don't have to serve it at all. Coffee, tea, and punch would be fine.

Best wishes,
Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now

prelude

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Re: When to stop serving alcohol at reception [In reply to]

So, it would be okay not to serve alcohol at all since the wedding reception is early in the afternoon?

(This post was edited by TWQadmin on May 29, 2009, 5:42 PM)

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Re: When to stop serving alcohol at reception [In reply to]

Yes, as long as your reception ended in the afternoon as well.
Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now