Your Guide to Hosting An Alcohol-Free Wedding

In 2025, no alcohol weddings will continue to rise in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. With wellness and mindful living now fully embraced as mainstream lifestyle choices, many couples are opting to celebrate their love in ways that reflect their values. Whether it's about creating a more inclusive atmosphere, staying true to personal beliefs, or simply exploring creative alternatives to traditional wedding norms, dry weddings are proving you don’t need alcohol to have a fantastic celebration.

At Rock My Wedding, we’re all about your day, your way. So, if you love a good cocktail hour, cheers to that! But if a no-alcohol wedding feels more you, we’re here to show you that it can be just as fun, memorable, and meaningful. After all, the best weddings are the ones where every guest feels included. Read on for some ideas to help you plan the ultimate dry wedding in 2025!

No alcohol wedding ideas with mocktails and low-alcohol substitutes for your 'dry' wedding!

Why Should You Have A No Alcohol Wedding?

• Financial benefits - A dry wedding doesn't mean you're cheap, but it does certainly save some extra money! Since you won't be forking out on several different wines to serve with dinner, corkage fees or putting money behind the bar for the evening. Having no alcohol or at least a BYOB situation gives you one way to save on your day. 
• Child-friendly - If kids are going to be attending your wedding day, you might feel it to be more appropriate to opt for no alcohol options. That way the parents or caregivers don't feel like they're missing out on having a good party and can still be responsible for looking after their kids! If you are having kids attend your wedding day, don't miss our wedding entertainment ideas for kids!
• Safety - To avoid any unwanted family feuds or drunken accidents, you might decide to make your wedding a dry one!
• Personal beliefs - Alcohol is prohibited in many religions and cultures and if having a no alcohol wedding aligns with your own beliefs, don't be afraid to set those boundaries. 
• Inclusivity - Similarly to the above, it's not just about your personal beliefs, but your guests' too! It's respectful to those guests who choose to be sober. 

Our Top Tips For Hosting A No Alcohol Wedding

1. Make Food The Priority

Our tip is to make the food so delicious that no one even thinks about the drinks! Get creative with the ways you serve the food. We're talking grazing tables and dessert bars. For the later evening food, there's the option for food trucks (with both sweet and savoury options available. 

2. Show-Stopping Entertainment & Floor-Filling Tunes

Ensure a jam-packed entertainment schedule or put together the ultimate party playlist to guarantee that everyone has a great time without the need for alcohol to let loose. Head to our best wedding entertainment ideas and our ultimate reception playlist to get started. 

3. No Reception - Daytime Weddings & Brunches 

You could also choose to not have a late-night party or reception either. Have the wedding earlier in the day and choose a daytime brunch or dinner and call it then. Every single wedding looks different and if having a wild raging party isn't your vibe, then don't have one at all! Plus, it removes all that pressure where you might be thinking, "What if no one dances?". It sounds totally stress-free! 

No Alcohol Wedding Ideas

Mocktails

The good thing about mocktail hour is that it never has to end because you'll never get sick or drunk! Plus, mocktails are always insta-worthy with cute edible flowers, sparkles, or fruit decorating the drinks! You might have guests that can’t have alcohol for medical reasons (they might be pregnant), guests who are sober after struggling with an addiction, or guests who just don’t like alcohol full stop! Sometimes people may be embarrassed to request having low or no alcohol. It’s normally assumed that everyone would and should be drinking! But really it should be as simple as ticking a gluten-free or vegan box. 

Low or No Alcohol Weddings

Similarly, you can keep your whole wedding teetotal! At least that way every one will be able to remember your special day and there won't be any super embarrassing wedding pictures! But if you do want alcohol, why not provide your guests with some low alcohol options? Emmi & Luke had a low-alcohol bar at their wedding. They created the bar as Luke can't drink alcohol after having covid. Having a champagne tower, or a champagne-popping portrait? Then why not go for no alcohol champagne (because who wants to waste expensive alcohol when it’s not even being drunk)? 

Wedding Drink Hydration Stations

A hydration station is a trend we've been loving lately! At summer weddings when the temperature is soaring, it's important to keep everyone hydrated on the day (especially for those guests that are drinking alcohol)! These real weddings have an outdoor drinks station with large dispensers. Fill 'em up with water, fresh lemonade or other juices! Add some fruit in for flavour and decoration along with some personalised straws, napkins or ice. This way, people who aren't drinking alcohol don't have to go up to the bar or make a request to a caterer walking around with a tray of champagne. This is also great for kids! If you're having kids at your wedding, this is a fun and interactive way for them to fill up their cups. 

How to Say 'No Alcohol' on Your Invitations

You might be wondering when is the appropriate time to let your guests know that the event will be teetotal. Well, wonder no more. Here is exactly where you should include this info along with some suggestions to drop the news.  

1. "A Toast to Love and Laughter – Without the Booze!"

2. "Please note this will be a dry wedding. We can’t wait to celebrate with all the good vibes!"

3. "Our wedding will be dry, but the dance floor and the memories will be anything but!"

4. "In keeping with our commitment to wellness and inclusivity, we’ll be serving a range of non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy."

5. "To create a celebration where everyone feels included, we’ve chosen to make this a no-alcohol event. We can’t wait to toast with you!"

Where To Include This Information:

• Invitation Suite: Add a line at the bottom of the main invitation or on an insert.
• Wedding Website: Include a FAQ section or a dedicated “What to Expect” page for additional details.
• RSVP Card: Add a gentle note like, “Please note this will be a dry event – we can’t wait to celebrate with you!”

Try not to assume that guests will be drinking, having a low or no alcohol wedding with all drink options is fab idea!

Decided a no alcohol wedding is for you? That's amazing! You might be interested in checking out some of our vegan wedding inspiration as well. If you are going to be serving alcohol on your wedding day, then our wedding drinks guide has all the serving information you need to know.