My fiance and I are planning to get married in Jamaica, just the two of us. However we would like to include everyone and have a nice wedding reception after we get home from the wedding. My Fiance wants to still have a wedding party to include his brothers and best man toast ect. I would not be opposed to having a wedding party, and am thinking they all just wear matching causal shirts/dresses. Is this stupid?
Should we act as though we have not had a first dance? Should we play the tape of the ceremony, or brief parts of it? And could you please tell me some general do's and dont's of this type of reception? Thank you so much for your soon to come advice ladies!
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Shea88
Aug 1, 2008, 6:38 PM
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I have seen questions similar to mine, but not one that asks full on the same things, so please forgive me if my question seems repetitive! I did read, at least I did not ask about a cash bar being ok!? Ha Ha
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Aug 1, 2008, 9:46 PM
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Dear Shea,
If you don't marry with attendants, there aren't any. They can't just show up at the reception as attendants. Attendants are those who assist during the wedding and then at the reception. So, if they are not part of the wedding party, they are no attendants. That wouldn't be polite to your freinds. And, please remember that if they do participate in your wedding, you are responsible for their lodging costs.
Your reception can be the same as for any other wedding as long as it is held very soon after the wedding. The only caveat is that some find it odd to include the first dance, bouquet and garter toss (most are tossing those elements anyway), and cake cutting.
It is great to include a video of the wedding. It creates an atmosphere of inclusion.
Reception at home after Destination Wedding.
