my fiance and I had our reception on May 26th which is the saturday of Memorial Day weekend? We are planning on going to the beach to get married and want to have the reception on the next weekend, but it falls on this weekend. How would you feel if you were invited to a laid back cookout reception on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend?
2007-01-05 07:46:36 · 11 answers · asked by sundragonjess 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I don't see why it wouldn't be okay. Sounds like a good time to be had by all. My cousin got married Labor Day weekend a couple of years ago and it was fine. It actually worked out good for their out of town guests. The guests made weekend out of the trip.
2007-01-05 09:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by baadfishii_35 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is just me (I was a May '06 bride), but I don't see a problem with a Memorial weekend wedding, but get your invites out pretty soon or else people will plan their vacations for the same time.
Personally, the weekend we got married (may6th) lots of people were out of town for various reasons, so we thought about a cookout later, but it didn't happen. we still had a good turn out to our wedding so there was no need.
However, it would be great for people that maybe missed the wedding to have another day/chance to come celebrate with you. Or vice versa- can't make it to your cookout, but they can go to the wedding.
Congrats and I hope you have a beautiful wedding!
2007-01-05 15:54:42 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenixsong 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that sounds bad at all, a great way to spend the holiday weekend! If it was ON Memorial Day, then I would say no. Cookouts are great, and if where you live there is normally nice weather by then, then go for it! Have a great time :)
2007-01-05 16:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by Lindsay M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely talk it over with your wedding party and others who you would really like to see show up. It's a big weekend for people to go out of town and can be hit or miss. On any given date, you can generally chop off a percentage of those you invite and count on them telling you no on the RSVP...then there is still another small percentage who still won't come even though they did RSVP. On a holiday weekend, you might end up with people who RSVP'd but something else came up at the last minute and they decided to do that instead.
Are a lot of people coming in from out of town anyway, or are many of your guests pretty local? The out-of-towners will probably still show up, but the local ones might ditch your event to do something out of town. It's a "vacation" weekend and generally a 3 or 4-day weekend that starts on Friday for a lot of people, so they want to make the most of it. They might not want to be bothered with having to wait until late Saturday after your wedding or Sunday to start their "mini vacations". It all depends on your guests...you know them better than us :-)
Good luck!
2007-01-05 16:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by Rach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should clear it with the most important guests first so that you don't have a low turn out. Lots of people will be doing their own thing - even if they don't have a tradition of going to the cemetery of a passed loved one, most people only need any excuse to have a picnic and will most likely have plans. I don't think it's a bad idea, in fact, if I were invited to a wedding cookout for memorial day, I'd be glad, less work and cooking for me to do, I'd definitely go.
2007-01-05 15:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by Brandy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
send out 'save the date' cards now, but I think that sounds like a lot of fun! The only thing that stinks is the trafiic. Just send out the cards now so that people don't make other plans before they get the invites.
2007-01-05 15:58:48 · answer #6 · answered by redsox fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people make family plans for that weekend. If I had no plans....no problem. However I think you will have a lower than expected turnout for your wedding if you choose this date.
2007-01-05 16:05:54 · answer #7 · answered by 14b32bbdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was at a wedding that was "laid" back on a lawn. Just be ready for people who might not show up due to the holiday.
2007-01-05 16:18:37 · answer #8 · answered by aoo007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I think that is a great idea. It gives your family and friends and opportunity to see one another and for a wonderful occasion! My family does not get to see each other a lot and I am sure they would like to get together more often...I think that it would be great to have it then.
2007-01-05 15:51:05 · answer #9 · answered by Crystals in love 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GREAT idea!
2007-01-05 15:54:36 · answer #10 · answered by -Veggie Chick- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋