Intimate Ceremony; Open Reception - What's the Verdict?
This is a great forum for so many of my questions! After wading through the posts, I count myself fortunate to have a (relatively) accomodating family.
Of course, that may change the closer we get to D-Day. Moving on -
I found this thread very helpful, but the advice differed slightly. It's an older topic, so I was wondering if there was any more recent information on the subject.
Quite simply, my fiance and I would like to have an intimate wedding ceremony with our closest family and friends. It would be more personal and meaningful for us, and what we both envisioned the day would be.
That being said, we're ready to go all-out for the reception. We're thinking approximately 125 invited guests, with teens/kids/infants/box turtles/whoever all welcome. We look forward to the idea of hosting our extended family and friends and celebrating our marriage with them. We would include in our budget a cash bar, and perhaps a morning-after brunch so that we can visit with those who've come long distances.
Am I crazy? Is this done? I've got no desire to put two dozen or so children through a subdued wedding ceremony, but I'd love to see everyone afterwards. One other solution would be to have a destination wedding and then return for the reception, but...but...then I wouldn't get to wear my dress.
I'd appreciate any feedback! Thank you in advance!
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Re: [devilpiglet] Intimate Ceremony; Open Reception - What's the Verdict?
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Dear Devilpiglet,
Your plans are just fine. Don't worry about it. It is only impolite to invite guests to a wedding and not the party afterward, the reception.
The only potential problem I see is with the 'cash bar', but I think you meant 'open bar'. We never ask our guests to pay for anything and that's what a cash bar is--our guests pay for their drinks.
One way to share your wedding with your guests would be to play a video of the ceremony during the reception. This is usually very well received. It could be played this on a screen or even on a large blank wall.
Intimate Ceremony; Open Reception - What's the Verdict?
