Presidential election is ruining fall weddings: Couples enforce booze ban to prevent political feuds

When they walk down the aisle before Election Day, couples hope their politically divided guests can reach it to put their differences aside.

As fall weddings become more popular, brides and grooms across the country are worried their dream day will be ruined by families squabbling over America’s vote in November. 5.

To smooth over any potential arguments, some lovebirds are changing up their wedding celebrations by banning booze and plastering “non-political” signs at the reception.

Illinois residents Katie Newell and Elijah Gallinger, both 24, are tying the knot on Election Day — and planning accordingly.

They both told The New York Times that the date was one of the limited number of days their loved ones could all take and that the venue could accommodate.

Although they were worried that family members would anxiously check the news during the wedding, or that their wedding would stop people from voting, their biggest concern was the possible blow to the head.

“I think there will be people on both sides, but I don’t think anyone will cause any crazy trouble,” Newell optimistically told The Times.

Their solution was to not serve alcohol.

“We thought maybe not having the liquid truth in people’s veins on election day is a good idea,” she said.

Meanwhile, Boston couple Dena Skeadas, 31, and George Panagopoulos, 37, are saying “I do” two weeks after Election Day, but are still worried some of their guests won’t be in the mood for it celebrated.

“We have a politically diverse guest list, so my biggest concern is no matter how the election turns out, there will be some people at our wedding who won’t celebrate,” Skeadas said, expressing fears of violence. political after the election results.

Still, she hopes their joyous reunion will take people’s minds off politics, at least for a few hours.

But some wedding experts warn that efforts to stop political talk may be futile.

“If Election Day is within a week, it can be impossible,” explained Atlanta wedding therapist Landis Bejar.

“Sometimes, especially in a large group, asking people not to do something means you’re reminding people of that thing.”

California-based wedding etiquette expert Jules Martinez Hirst recommended alternative language such as: “There’s a lot going on in the world right now, but we’d like our wedding to be about what really matters — love and together.”