How do I invite my friends for a party but without serving them alcoholic drinks...? ?

I am currently living in the UK and I loved the people whom I have met here, because they treated me with generosity and hospitality.


We just have finished exams and I wanted to celebrate the end of the examinations as well as to make more friendships with the guys in the department where I study... I personally believe that alcohol is absolutely a bad thing to drink.


The question is... if I were to invite my colleagues for a party... is there anything wrong if I will not serve them any type of alcoholic drinks?


Any suggestions or ideas please?
How do I invite my friends for a party but without serving them alcoholic drinks...? ?
Offer this instead, PIZZA and SODA party. That kind of gets the message apart. Or.. JUNK FOOD and FIZZY drinks (i tried to make it more UK adaptable). (;





I think you are right, alcohol just isn't a worthwhile thing to use in life. People mostly use it to finally open up and to make excuses for bad behavior. Or to drink away their problems.





I threw many parties titled the way i put it. It tells people that alcohol isn't going to be present and it also convey's that you don't want it brought in.





Parties such as the ones you are planning tend to be more fun in the end as no one is throwing up, cops aren't being called, and no one has a hang over the next day. Enjoy!
Reply:Frank, there is nothing that says you HAVE to serve alcohol.





I got married (28 years ago) and there wasn't even a champagne toaste at the reception.





Some, it is for religious reasons . . .





Others, it is because they are recovering alcoholics . . .





(I'm NOT saying you're a recovering alcoholic)





Have your party . . . serve coke, pepsi . . . ginger ale . . .





Dan in Miami
Reply:Just mention on the invitation that soft drinks and snacks will be served. You are not obligated to provide alcohol. To avoid offending anyone, you may want to add a note that it is an "alcohol free" party. I have been to a couple of these. And then you don't have to worry about it being too late either, most people don't want to stay very long.
Reply:I have lots of friends that don't drink and generally this isn't a problem. They have parties all the time with no alcohol and no one thinks anything of it. Or, if you're ok with it, allow them to bring their own beer or wine for themselves. If people want to have a drink they can always go out after your party. Have fun!
Reply:i don't believe that there's anything wrong with it. Just explain to them that you don't drink nor do you condone it. They should respect your decision. If all else fail serve "mocktails"





MOCKTAILS= mock cocktails... do not contain any alcohol
Reply:He is right. What I would do, is make it a dinner party, that way you all have something to do while your enjoying yourselves, conversing and whatnot.
Reply:It's real simple. Invite them. Mention there will be no alcohol on the invitation.





You'll find out who your real friends are. Be prepared to be disappointed.








I like your stand on this.
Reply:You can say "I'll be providing soft drinks and snacks and you're welcome to bring anything else you'd like for the evening."





If you don't want them to bring alcohol, then just say you'll be serving soft drinks and snacks and leave off any other mention. The guests are not supposed to demand specific things from the host.
Reply:$hitty! Parties suck without a little booze. You don't have to go overboard, what about tasteful mixed drinks? Martinis? Don't be such a prude!
Reply:As long as you make it clear that this is a 'dry' party BEFORE they accept the invitations.





Make sure you have a stash of weed.
Reply:Just mention on the invites that it is an alcohol free party..


May get tons of respect for your beliefs as well...Have a great one!!
Reply:let them know that there will be no alcohol served and if they don't come you know that they're not true friends just drinking buddies
Reply:Make sure u have kids around for the first half of the party with


juicy juices.
Reply:Hi Frank,





Just because you do not believe in consuming some alcoholic beverages does not mean that other people do not like to do so.


As with many other things we consume, most are bad when not taken in moderation anyway. Personally I do not go out of my way to attend a party where such restrictions are put into place. I would not force you to take an alcoholic drink at my parties and always have lots of sodas, juices and mineral water available to those who abstain and similarly I would expect a person like you to reciprocate in kind.





To escape this predicament and not offend your friends, I suggest you rent a room in a restaurant, buy the food for your buddies and let them buy or not buy their own drinks as they choose.





Cheers,





Michael Kelly