Dear Queenie,
In my family we do not drink alcohol and we do not want to serve it at our daughter’s wedding. We have been to too many affairs that were spoiled by some drunken idiot making a fool of him- (or her-) self or just making things unpleasant for everyone else.
But her fiancé thinks it would be rude not to offer our guests whatever they want to drink.
Queenie, is he right?—Wedding Etty Ket
Dear Wedding,
No! There is no rule of etiquette that alcohol must be served at a wedding – or any other event, for that matter. Serve your guests fruit punch or “soft” (unfermented) cider and if they are not satisfied they can always leave (which would be rude!).
