We live 1/2 hour outside the closest city. (Country Boy, City Girl) The ceremony will be held at a church near our home, but the reception/dance will be held "in town".
My Dad seems to think it's a bad idea having the two venues so far apart, and scheduled so far apart. (Ceremony is at 3pm, dance is at 7-7:30. Giving the wedding party lots of time to take pictures and eat in between.)
We thought that since the majority of the people live in town, we'd have the dance in town. Any suggestions?
Nancy Tucker
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May 24, 2006, 5:03 AM
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Dear Sherry_R,
You didn't mention any options that Dad is offering. Is there an option to have the reception in the country earlier than 7 or 7:30? This is a newer trend that has the ceremony early and the reception hours later. Your 7 or 7:30 timing would still require a meal at the reception. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com
Sherry_R
Jun 7, 2006, 6:32 PM
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Hi, sorry it took so long to reply to this...Dad is suggesting having the ceremony and the dance at the same place.
My fiance and I are on a budget and are paying for the wedding and we cannot afford to feed 150-160 people, that's why we are ONLY having a dance. We want a simple, meaningful day with our friends and family. NO-one is expecting a meal, everyone knows it's just a dance.
Nancy Tucker
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Jun 8, 2006, 4:54 AM
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The wedding dance is not something I am familiar with but if that's what you want, go with it. There's still the issue that your father doesn't agree with your decision. I guess you are going to have to convince him. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com
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It really isn't polite to host these events so far apart in time. What do your guests to in between? It isn't polite to ask guests to busy themselves while the wedding party takes pictures and eats.
Plus, even if you are not providing a meal, a good host would provide refreshments. To invite guests to a party and not provide the very basics is not polite. So, this is important to note.
It would be better to host the event you can afford to host with consideration of your guests. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
Ceremony location vs. Reception location
