Vodka Luge

Um.... honestly, I think they're really tacky. To me, vodka luge = alcohol fuelled wedding = disaster - almost like getting p*ssed is your main intention of the evening (I realise it probably isn't but it's what I associate luge's with).

That is of course personal opinion, and many others may love the idea!

I don't think that is a very good idea to be honest. I doubt the venue will allow it if they don't do corkage as you'd still be providing your own alcohol.

I wouldn't, but then again I don't really drink spirits and nor do most people in our families. And certainly not as a welcome drink - serving strongest alcohol early on wouldn't go down well with my guests. I think luges are fine as part of an evening reception, if people would be drinking vodka anyway, but I wouldn't be handing out free vodka to guests.

Honestly I'm not keen on them for a wedding, for a big drunken party they are great but don't fit with my ideas for a wedding.

BUT if vodka is your tipple and both you and your OH want one, then have one! Your wedding!

Thanks for your input.

Sorry I should have given you more background before posting. My other half's family is of Eastern European/Russian decent where it is tradition to drink vodka and eat caviar together (at times of celebration like Christmas and weddings, I think here it is generally eaten with champagne??)

We shall be having caviar/canapes as people are arriving in the evening. I was not to keen on the idea because although I personally love caviar (god I sound like a ponce) I don't think many of our English guests will like it as it is an acquired taste but because it would mean a lot to my OH and his family will also appreciate the gesture I am happy to compromise. We were just going to get a round of shots from the bar to those who wanted them (we will still do this if we don't get the luge)im not worried about them getting to drunk as they drink vodka like we drink wine so they can handle it.

I thought having a luge might encourage our English guests to get involved if we had some flavoured vodkas etc (and possibly reduce the bar bill)

However you all have shown me the error of my ways I don't want my wedding turning into a vomfest ? by feeding vodka to guests that dont normally drink it early in the eve.

disaster averted thank you!

Hope you weren't offended. In your situation, and now knowing a little of the background, I would have a choice of welcome drinks / toasts / whenever you are serving the caviar. Have shots of vodka, glasses of champagne, and a few fruit juices for non drinkers, and let the guests choose. Your OH's family will probably take the vodka, but some may want to follow UK tradition and take champagne. British guests will traditionally take champagne but some may want to try vodka. Having the choice should give a really good blend of east and west Europe and reflect your joint heritage

No not offended at all I appreciate peoples opinions positive and negative it helps to have a rounded perspective, plus it was my own silly thought for not putting it in context I assume everyone knows what I am going on about lol

Yea your idea is the sensible one however bar prices are steep at our venue (£85 cheapest bottle of champagne or £18 per glass, London prices) so we could end up with an extra £2000/£3000 bar bill if we are not careful. We are having a champagne reception in the day. When we booked the venue we thought we wouldn't offer drinks in the evening just have a cash bar which I was fine with at the time but I keep thinking about it and I feel bad and want to be able to offer my eve guests something in the way of a welcome drink.....hmm back to the drawing board again.?

*note to self buy lottery ticket next week.

I'm going to be the odd one out here but i like the idea!! especially if the vodka has more meaning to your family than just a p**s up!

I think it also depends what design you have e.g swans or your names or whatever could look tacky but a design done that means something to you could be really nice! I would maybe have it later in the evening and ask the bar to provide a special 'shot list' next to the luge with different vodkas on! i would imagine you will have to pay the venue for the vodka though so could be pricey!

x

I think a vodka luge sounds like fun. If its regulated (someone watching the drinkers maybe) I'm sure it won't turn into a drunken affair!

Vodka luge to me brings back memories of messy student parties, where the glasses were quickly dispensed with and people were catching it in their mouths, spilling it down dresses/suits, and of course, getting smashed and behaving accordingly badly.

I can see you want to incorporate vodka into the party - if I were you I would get some interesting good quality different vodkas (not just Absolut flavours!) and encourage guests to try different ones - good vodka should be sipped like Scotch, rather than downed. Is that an option?