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IanCaw posted:I hate to post with another "What are your experiences?" type question, but, I'm not sure a better way to word this: It is a bit of a crapshoot. How tight are you with the dad, how likely is being negotiated for like cattle likely to wind up your lady? I considered it, but since her pop and I aren't really tight, and she'd have some arch words to say about the patriarchy I decided against. In the right situation, it could potentially be classy, but unless you know it will be, it probably won't. To clarify, at one time weddings were between effectively families to consolidate land and power. Now that weddings are between two individuals in love, rather than strategic financial decisions, you almost certainly ought to ask her first and only.
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teamgod posted:Is it normal to just invite family and not friends? Looking at my list I've got about 22 people just on my side of the family alone. And is it normal to get your guests to pay for their lodgings? I feel bad but if I have to pay for them to come up here it's gonna leave me broke. Feeding and entertaining even a couple hundred people doesn't have to be expensive to be fun. A wedding reception is a party, for you, your friends, and your family. You don't have to have the ice sculpture, the brass quintet, the chocolate fountain, and the shrimp cocktail. So get a couple kegs, some picnic tables, your college buddy DJ, and some party subs, and you and yours will have a great time for 15$ a head. Further, party subs are tastier than mid-range "chicken or fish" style catering. Slo-Tek fucked around with this message at 02:16 on May 8, 2008 |
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teamgod posted:Oh, another question: when do the pictures of myself and the bride get taken? Do we do all the pics AFTER the wedding at a specified location, while all the guests either sit around and wait or show up at the shoot? I guess they'll have to show up there with us to be included in group shots right? Some of each. A photography package will probably include some pre-game shooting, bride getting ready, and suchlike. The actual ceremony, and then trying to get decent candid shots at the reception of at least the grandparents and the good looking friends for the album. Usually there is an hour or so between the end of the wedding and the beginning of the reception, to let people get to the venue, go to their hotels to change, take care of last minute details, and so on. So the photographer will probably grab you, your spouse, and your wedding party and parents for formal shots in that span. One thing that isn't standard, but I really liked was getting a big picture of everybody who showed up standing in front of the church with us, and that'd be something that would get done as soon as you're done with the receiving line on the way out of the church, in order to let the guests have a minute to get ready for the reception. Also, outdoor barbecue is the way to go. We got the university show gardens for 5 hours, as well as table and chair rental for 80 people, and the option of tents if the weather wasn't going to be good for something under 500$. Slo-Tek fucked around with this message at 21:49 on May 9, 2008 |
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Gravitee posted:What is everyone's opinion of a big group photo of the whole bridal party, family and guests after the ceremony? I've seen some before and they really look neat. Is it hard to coordinate? The everybody photo is the only wedding photo hanging in our place. We didn't have a receiving line, but we did go down the aisle letting everybody out, and collecting hugs and kind words, and I think maybe the ushers caught people on the way out the door for the photo. It was practical and quick enough for the 80 or so people we had, and sitting down waiting for your turn is probably more comfortable and organized than waiting in the hallway to shake hands and kiss cheeks.
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squirrellypoo posted:I think a picnic reception is a fantastic idea. One of our first dates ever was a picnic in Greenwich Park, and ever year we try to go and have a picnic for our "anniversary". But planning anything outside in England is just asking for trouble... Agreed it sounds awesome, however you'll probably want to spring for renting tables and chairs. As cute as throwing a couple dozen tablecloths on the ground seems, if you're inviting grand-people, or really pretty much anybody over 35, sitting on the ground is gonna get old well before the party is over. I think pavilion rental with bench seating is probably under 50$ per event at most park places.
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