Reasons for not drinking at a wedding

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It’s my cousin’s wedding this weekend and I am currently 1st trimester pregnant with my second child. Now for obvious reasons I don’t want to tell people at the wedding, it’s her big day and not a chance in hell I’d try and steal any thunder.

Only my DH knows, I’m not telling any of my close family until after the 12 week scan as they are an anxious bunch and I’ve miscarried in the past so there is no point putting everyone through the worry!

Trouble is, everyone knows how much I (used to!) love a glass (or 4) of wine and last time I tried to not drink at a wedding years ago when I was pregnant with DD I did a terrible job of hiding it! The ceremony and reception are all at the hotel and we are staying there, because it is 4 hours from where we live, so I can’t say I’m driving.

Please can you help with any successful, or unsuccessful ways of not drinking at weddings or big events x

Say you’re massively hung over from the night before and then go into graphic detail about where you would puke if you even had a smidgeon bit more alcohol.

I’d also go with Metronidazole for a tooth infection. You literally cannot drink with that. I had a friend who tried….the vomit was epic!

There are some excellent ideas on here.
I can't drink as I became allergic during the menopause. I have on occasion been under a lot of peer pressure to drink. I have had to explain that drinking might actually kill me. Even then some folk checked back a bit later in case I'd somehow become not allergic in an hour. So I do think you being wise to plan this event!

Be more harmful to hold a drunk than have a drink!

Saying you had a rough night drinking the night before or even better pretending to do on drinks is the only way IMO

Just say you are on medication, or you are the nominated driver if you drive.

I’m a migraine sufferer, I was at a wedding early pregnancy where we had a room. I took fizz and didn’t drink it to start with and got myself non alcoholic when possible. During the meal I feigned the start of a migraine and went to the room after food for a couple of hours to lie down then resurfaced looking a bit haggered as I was actually knackered- and stuck to the coke (which is what I always have with a migraine). No one twigged and I got a nap. Win!

No one believes this !

Really? I've been to two weddings whilst on antibiotics and never had anyone accuse me of being pregnant. Alternatively If someone tells me they have been prescribed medication my first thought isn't 'oh they must be pregnant so are clearly lying'. Bizarre.

People will 100% have thought it, it’s become such a common lie that people do tend to associate it with someone being pregnant, even if they’ve not said it to your face.

How strange, it's not something that's ever been said to me or something I've thought about another person, so I didn't realise it was thing. Probably because I've been with a friend who did drink (quite a lot) whilst on antibiotics and was violently sick not long after.

Yeah, no one is going to be watching you that intently so just carry on and hold the glasses of wine and toast, etc. They really won’t notice.

Does it matter if people notice you're not drinking? They might guess, but so what? You don't have to confirm or deny that you're pregnant. I'm currently 10 weeks and I'm pretty sure a number of friends won't be suprised when we announce!