Mocktails and memories, the joy of a dry wedding
Celebrating love not liquor
When people hear the phrase “dry wedding”, reactions often vary from surprise and dread to curiosity. After all, weddings and champagne toasts usually go hand in hand. But here’s the truth: a dry wedding can be just as joyful, memorable, and filled with laughter, sometimes even more so than a celebration with alcohol.
If you’ve ever considered going alcohol-free on your big day, here are some wonderful benefits:
Not everyone drinks. Guests may be in recovery, choosing sobriety, exploring a non alcohol lifestyle, pregnant, or simply not interested in alcohol.
A dry wedding ensures that all guests can fully enjoy the celebration without feeling left out or pressured. Alcohol can sometimes obscure details or entire evenings. Without it, you and your guests will remember every heartfelt speech, every silly dance move, and every happy tear clearly. You’ll take away genuine, lasting memories. Planning a wedding already involves managing many small details. Eliminating alcohol removes worries about overindulgence, unruly behaviour, or guests needing a safe ride home. Instead, the focus shifts to connection, conversation, and celebration.
Let’s be honest: alcohol is one of the most expensive aspects of a wedding. A dry wedding means you can put that money toward other meaningful things—perhaps a live band, a dreamy honeymoon, or that extra dessert table you’ve been dreaming about.
If you’re inviting children, a dry wedding instantly makes the event feel more welcoming and family-friendly. Kids can enjoy the dance floor, parents can relax, and the atmosphere remains wholesome and light.
Who says being alcohol-free has to be boring? A dry wedding is the perfect chance to showcase fun signature mocktails, sparkling sodas, fresh juices, or even a coffee and tea station. Guests will be pleasantly surprised by these thoughtful and refreshing choices. I recently visited Brink in Liverpool, an incredible dry venue with the best mocktail menu I’ve ever tasted.
At its core, a wedding is about two people joining their lives together. Without the haze of alcohol, the focus stays right where it belongs—on the love story you’re celebrating.
A dry wedding doesn’t mean less joy, less dancing, or fewer celebrations—it simply creates an inclusive, safe, memorable space that’s uniquely yours. By choosing to forgo alcohol, you’re not losing anything—you’re adding authenticity, intention, and connection.
So raise a glass (of sparkling Nosecco, lemonade, or a fantastic mocktail) and toast to love—the genuine reason everyone came together in the first place. ❤️
The Brink on Parr Street, Liverpool, offers more than just a dry venue, it is a fantastic space, cafe and support network….check out their amazing Mocktails
Nojito Spicy Mule: Stay Sharp:
Fit As A Fiddle: Strawberry Lemonade: Brink Panther: Zen Garden:
If you're interested, you can contact them. brinkinfo@forwardtrust.org.uk