I have just been to my first “Bring a Bottle” wedding and I am not so sure if the idea really works or is even acceptable at a wedding.
Usually, you would bring a bottle when you go to someone’s house for dinner or maybe a party, but does this translate to a wedding where you have already paid for flights, accomodation, presents etc…?
For me, no….
I would have preferred a cash bar or an alcohol free wedding. People became very possessive and territorial over their alcohol and quite rightly so. Those who hadn’t brought anything were taking from those who did. I spent the evening drinking water as all the alcohol I had bought had been drunk by other people.
Weddings seem to cost an arm and a leg so I can see that this might have appeared to be a good cost saving idea. Unfortunately, it left a lot of rather disgruntled guests.
Bunty
