My future husband and I are getting married at the courthouse I want to have a really nice reception and after party. How do I have a reception without having the actual wedding ceremony or does that sound cheesy?
2007-08-16 15:48:35 · 21 answers · asked by k ray 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I agree with everyone else that it's not cheesy, I just want to say - do NOT put gifts are optional (as another poster suggested). Mentioning gifts is tacky. Just invite people to celebrate your marriage. It should be like any other wedding reception. Best of luck and congrats!
2007-08-16 16:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When planning a wedding reception, location is key. Depending on how many people are invited, you may need a sizable place to have the reception. Weather permitting, your wedding reception could be held in someone's back yard or at a local park.Decorating the reception can be a lot of fun especially if there is a lot of help available. If the reception is held at a hotel and they take care of the food and drinks, they will probably also minimally decorate the tables and entrance. Rented halls and gymnasiums definitely present the greatest challenge to tastefully carry a theme from the wedding ceremony. An outdoor reception just needs table decorations and a big tent. anyway's ..... wish u a happy married life....
2007-08-16 15:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by citravat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have a reception without inviting everyone to the actual wedding. Many people want to keep their ceremony private with only a few people in attendance. Nothing wrong with that.
Just tell people you're having a wedding reception with the location and time.
2007-08-17 12:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by curious gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No absolutely not it does not sound cheesy... alot of people would rather have a big reception then put out the money for the ceremony... take it from someone who did it just the oposite if I had it to do again I would have done a small ceremony...Maybe courthouse just like you.. and put the money into the reception.. After all was said and done we spent a couple grand and that was just the ceromony.. dress . flowers etc...... when you could put that towards the party....have fun and good luck
2007-08-16 15:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by jodes_71 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In a way, thats what we are doing. We are having a courthouse wedding, but we are having it in the style or tradition of a church wedding. Bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, etc. but at the courthouse, and then having a dinner dance reception. I don't think its cheesy or tacky or anything else. Like others have said, you are having an actual wedding ceremony, just shorter and not as elaborate.
2007-08-16 17:12:13 · answer #5 · answered by bugaboo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am currently coordinating a reception just like this.
The couple is getting married in the ministers office, and then going right to the reception.
They addressed the invitations from mr and mrs smith since they will already be married when met at the reception. I thought that was a sweet touch.
So in answer to your question, just have a big reception either shortly after or a few days after the actual marriage, it is not cheesy at all to want to celebrate with family and friends!
Good luck!
2007-08-16 15:57:38 · answer #6 · answered by Reba 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You ARE having a wedding ceremony, it's just at the courthouse. There's no reason why you can't have a small, private ceremony at the courthouse and then as big or small a reception as you want afterwards. Have the reception at any kind of venue that pleases you (banquet hall, country club, park, a backyard...).
2007-08-16 15:55:49 · answer #7 · answered by Trivial One 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound cheesy at all and it would go a long way to keeping your ceremony small if that is what you are going for. And you are still having a ceremony it's just private. Do invites for a reception only to celebrate your marriage. You might be able to find wording you like on this page. It has 150+ examples.
http://www.bridesmate.com/i_word2.asp?type=INVITATION&verse=1
2007-08-16 16:07:00 · answer #8 · answered by indydst8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is no cheesy at all. You can still have a nice reception and after party even without a formal ceremony. Have fun!
2007-08-16 18:06:32 · answer #9 · answered by Caitlyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ARE haveing an actual wedding ceremony. It's just not a religious one.
Have the reception and enjoy it!
2007-08-16 16:20:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋