2007-01-11 04:51:52 · 39 answers · asked by iyesha24 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
first my congradulations & best of luck to you both, second what about an intimate gathering @ backyard or something. or at the park. here in oklahoma we have a masonic lodge @ the park people use for things like weddings, reunions, etc. or community center near you can commendate your small party.
2007-01-11 05:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by audrey_halley2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I got married, I didn't want all the frills like you. I wanted something that my friends and family could come to and relax and have a fun/good time. My husband even wore shorts when we got married (the top part was part of the tux). Most brides/grooms don't really get to enjoy their wedding because they are too busy making sure that everything is going smooth. What my husband and I did was we rented a hall where the minister came to us. He married us in the same hall where we had our reception. My family and friends pitched in with things like my Aunt who has the knack for this decorated the hall where I got married, my other Aunt made the cake not just any cake a 5 tier cake, and others did what they wanted to do to help out. Till this day family members and friends remember what a great time they had at our wedding, 14 years ago. So if you are not into that, if money permits, rent a hall and have everything done there! Congratulations and good luck!
2007-01-11 05:07:04 · answer #2 · answered by nurias5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if you can find a beautiful park and inquire about doing it there. Some places require a park permit which is very easy to get. If not then try doing it in a house but i would only do that if it has a backyard that i can work with. Think about if you want a reception or if you just want to go straight to your honeymoon afterwards. Maybe you can make it just a family event if you dont want it to be too big. Theres many things to consider but keep in mind that theres no specific way to do a wedding anymore. Its about you and your fiance and what you guys want, not what everyone else thinks or wants. Some ppl dont even have a bestman and all that other stuff anymore and some ppl just choose one best man and one maid of honor and thats it. The point is...do what makes the both of you happy and satisfied!
2007-01-11 05:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you live in a house with a backyard , you could do it there you can decorate your yard with a lot of really nice decorations, have the food cook by family and friends instead of gifts . in my family when we get married and there is not a lot of money we either rent a community center or someone with a house we use the yard and basement . and the family members the night before the wedding do all the cooking and it's really kinda of a wonderful tradition in my family we all get together and cook all the hams, and turkeys and what ever else we are gonna feast on it gives all the women in the family a chance to catch up and also brings the family closer and during a wedding a families love is what's most important . i hope this helps lol
2007-01-11 05:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by sexyswells42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a family member or friend that has the nicest house of all you know and just have a casual get together there with family and a few close friends. You can even have the ceremony there.
It need not be fancy or expensive. Sandwiches and salads are fine. More and more couples are NOT having expensive weddings. It just isn't worth the money. It's the meaning of the day not the materialism of the day. Good Luck
2007-01-11 05:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by thefinalresult 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No wedding has to be fancy. You can have a very small and quiet wedding at home, at a community center, at the beach, (well not at this time of the year or you'll freeze), or any other pretty place.
All you need is the minister, and of course, your fiance to be present and two witnesses.
Have you considered getting married on board a cruise ship. You can enjoy a three day cruise and have the captain of the ship to marry you.
2007-01-11 04:58:10 · answer #6 · answered by David G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely destination wedding. I got married in Maui. 18 of us altogether. We had a big kahuna wedding officiant! He was awesome. Then afterwards, we went to a Hawaiian Luau. $900 for the Luau (we paid for everyone), $500 to get married (including the flowers), and then travel expenses, and you'll probably be going on a honeymoon anyway, so this way is actually much cheaper. It was also really nice to have a few lunches and cocktails with our close friends on the beach instead of a stuffy old bar in our hometown. You won't regret it. When we got home we had a fingerfoods and champagne toast with the 150+ people that we didn't invite to the wedding.
Another piece of advice, register for gifts online. It was SO wonderful to have the gifts just come straight to our house instead of everyone having to lug them around and then someone else having to take all of them back to our house.
2007-01-11 06:41:45 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a small informal wedding. There are small venues, and you can also have it outside (in the park, on the beach, at some natural or historical landmark). You could even rent out a yacht and have it out on the water. There's a lot of wiggle room between a big fancy wedding and a courthouse wedding.
2007-01-11 05:30:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live, my daughter had her wedding at a state park and the fee was very reasonable for the reception hall (located at park). We had the Justice come to the park and on a platform that overlooked the most beautiful scenery the wedding was performed.
We provided the food , drink (reasonable at Sams Club) and as luck would have it I am a DJ. My daughters beautiful dress cost less than 100.00 and 200 people had a great time. I have done a thousand weddings, its the love that makes them great, not the money spent! Have a happy!
2007-01-11 05:00:47 · answer #9 · answered by LoneStarLou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something in between. That's what I did. I had my wedding @ my family home outside all decorated with flowers. We went inside after for the reception because it was Oct. and a little cool. I invited the most important people which were my parents, his parents, both sets of grandparents, and my 2 bestfriends (made of honors) and his 2 best friend , also my brother and his sister. Was really small as far as weddings go but very personal and wonderful. Good luck and God bless!
2007-01-11 04:58:33 · answer #10 · answered by lilmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We went to Vegas! We started planning the big fancy wedding and it just wasn't "us". So we got married at the Flamingo in Vegas, and it was perfect. Not totally cheesy like a drive through chapel, but very nice. We had lots of great family and friends there to celebrate. We wouldn't have it any other way!
2007-01-11 04:57:50 · answer #11 · answered by aj1020 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋