One of the aspects of my job that I enjoy is giving seminars at wedding shows and conventions across Iowa. It is not only fun to meet all different types of people and personalities, but it is especially rewarding to see a wedding couple "get it." To see their eyes light up and know that they want to create a beautiful and intimate wedding day for their guests and family.
And then there is the other side of the coin. I was at one such seminar talking about the difference between keg beer verses cans or bottles. One bride wanted to know how many cans or bottles she should order then if there wasn't a keg. I suggested two or three. "How can people get drunk on two bottles?"
If your first response to to think about how much your guests can get drunk, then you really aren't having a "wedding," but are just having a drunk-fest. It hurts my heart to hear this and I obviously have a lot more work to do to get the word out about how to have beautiful weddings that are full of memories and intimate once-in-a-lifetime moments; not drunken, free-for-alls that only create police report blotter calls.
I will reiterate again: if you are not planning a beautiful event that provides for the comfort and specialness of your guests, please do us all a favor and elope to Las Vegas. You will save money, heartache, and your guest's time.
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