We would like to do it at 5pm, so that any elder people or those who are traveling aren't forced to stay late. The only thing is we want to serve heavy h'ourderves and not dinner.
2007-07-19 14:46:21 · 12 answers · asked by RJ 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
then have it at 2 pm on a Saturday and give people a few weeks notice so they can get off work.
2007-07-19 14:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Christina V 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You deserve whatever kind of wedding you like, but keep in mind that once it's over (and it's over in a blink), it's the marriage that's the important thing. I suggest you take your mother out for coffee and tell her how stressed you are about the wedding. Don't say why right away, just tell her that you're losing sleep, becoming miserable, and feel all out of control. As a mother, I'd step in at that point and really start to listen to you and stop letting my own agenda get in the way. That's just the kind of mother I am, but it might work for yours, too. Just so you know...I can't even count the number of newlyweds I've heard say they'd elope if they had it to do over again. However, once the money starts getting spent, you're going to have some really upset people on your hands if you do make the decision to elope. Hang in there! Good luck to you! P.S. I told my 23-year-old daughter that when she decides to marry, she should pick a beautiful vacation destination and get married at dawn on the beach, with just immediate family and bff in attendance. All the money that would've been spent on a big wedding can be a down payment on a house instead, and we can have a reception when she gets home.
2016-05-17 23:06:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends what kind of reception you want. Dinner or Lunch. Formal or not. Dancing and partying or lunch and coffee. People may expect dinner at that time and it may be wierd for you to have them there at dinner time without an actual meal, especially if they bring gifts. Just a thought. Maybe late night party with h'ourderves or lunch?
2007-07-19 15:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by jcs127 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most reception locatios have either 12noon to 5pm or 6pm to 12 midnight.
Best to pick is 12 noon to 5pm so the old folks can go home at a decent hour when it is still light. And most people dont stay past 10pm at a night reception.
2007-07-19 19:23:59 · answer #4 · answered by Educated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Schedule your reception for 7 pm and be clear on the invitation that it is for cocktails and hors d'oeuvre only. This will give your guests time to eat a light meal before your reception since there will not be an evening meal.
2007-07-23 07:41:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could do a buffet lunch, with just things like raw veggies and sandwiches. I wouldn't have a party at dinner time and not serve a meal. Have the reception starting at 11am with a light buffet lunch starting at 12pm.
We had a light buffet for dinner at our reception.
2007-07-19 15:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by snakekeeper27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If not serving a meal, I would not have it at 5pm. 2-3 would be better and people shouldn't expect a full course meal.
2007-07-19 15:01:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you specifiy h'ourderves on the menu so people can make plans to eat before or after the wedding.
If all your serveing is drinks (soda, wine whatever) and hourderves, then a 1:30 or 2pm reception is apporitate.
2007-07-19 15:02:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't have it at 5pm if you aren't serving dinner. It would be more appropriate to have it at 2pm when people have already eaten lunch and can still go get dinner afterward.
2007-07-19 15:01:42 · answer #9 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can have it at that time and when you send out the invites just make sure to state that it is a "cocktail reception" meaning h'ors devers
you can even make it for an hour or two earlier
congrats and best wishes!!
2007-07-19 15:36:41 · answer #10 · answered by mom25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋