My fiance and I are getting married privately December 2007 and we have decided to not have a BIG traditional reception after party like we had planned, so we have decided to come up with another way to have fun and still receive nice gifts from our family and friends. We thought about a Housewarming, but we re moving into an Apartment and its not big enough to fit all our family and friends, then we thought about calling it a Post Marriage Party, something of that sort, we just need some ideas of what to title the party...
And What are some ideas to have at the party, we want it to be non traditional but FUN, we thought about ticket raffling, different games, and we also need a theme. Its a party for about 80 ppl at the most. Pls help us we need your help????
2007-10-21 09:52:26 · 16 answers · asked by MrsRichard TTC 2012 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I like your title rulestheroostwithkindness.. its very UNIQUE ... but at the same time I need to know does it matter if the party isnt at our new home???? I want it to be in a more roomy place so everyone can be COMFORTABLE!
2007-10-21 10:00:39 · update #1
CHRISTINA I DONT THINK I NEEDED YOUR INPUT SINCE YOU HAVE A LOT OF NEGATIVITY GOING ON WITH YOU.. THANKS
2007-10-21 10:06:05 · update #2
FOR ALL OF YOUR INFORMATIONS I WAS NEVER INTENDING ON DOING A RAFFLE AS IN HAVING MY GUEST BUY THE TICKETS... WHERE ARE YOU PEOPLE FROM? OMG... I MEAN PLAYING A GAME WITH PULLING A TICKET AND CALLING OUT SOMEONE S NUMBER... AND NO I AM NOT DOING THIS FOR GIFTS FOR WHAT... I AM A VERY WEALTHY PERSON AND I DONT NEED ANYONE S PITY GIFTS OR ATTITUDE.. THANKS
2007-10-21 15:59:08 · update #3
Can you rent a reception hall or VFW and call it a Post-wedding-reception? That way, you will have plenty of room.
On the Invites:
Please come help us celebrate the union of Our Marriage. We were married on Dec. 2007 and we want you to help us celebrate. Please join us for a Post-Wedding-Reception and help us celebrate our Love and new life together.
MOST people would know to bring gifts to a reception and you can go as Formal or informal as you want to do. You could put it on the invite so that they know how to ddress appropriately.
The ones that you want to see your house, invite them over for a smaller, more intimate gathering at a later date.
ENJOY and congrats to you.
You could do finger foods or a full course meal. If you can do it yourself, it would save lots of money. Have someone grill chickens or bake ham, brown rice, coleslaw/potato salad, rolls and cake. Easy, inexpensive and FUN for everyone.
2007-10-21 10:22:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi and congratulations!
I answered your other post which is similar to this one so I will say the same thing.
Why not just have a reception? Are you having your wedding local....or is it a "destination" wedding? If it's local, simply have your close family and friends to your ceremony and invite all the others to the reception. If it's a reception after "destination" wedding, again, fine....simply have it a week or two after you return.
I wouldn't call it a post-marriage party or a housewarming party.....I would simply call it a reception.
As I said in my other answer, a "reception" can be whatever you want it to be. Some couples have the big blowout 5-star hotel thing....others have a simple backyard bbq. There is no rule saying what you HAVE to have or NOT have in order to make it a reception. If you want a low key, informal party....fine! If, for budget reasons, you can only afford a "light meal" of sandwiches, cheese & crackers, veggie and fruit trays...fine...that's an option. Some couples have a early afternoon wedding with a "dessert" reception. You could also do a dessert reception for a night wedding/reception. This would be easy....simply serve cake, punch and coffee!
Research various different receptions....it can be anything! You don't need to have a DJ and drinking all night in order to have a reception!
I hope this clears things up for you.
Congratulations and I hope you have a beautiful wedding day!
2007-10-21 12:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Newlyweds' Banquet? "Home from the Honeymoon" Party? Meet the Joneses? (or whatever last name is?)
"Post Marriage Party" sounds like the marriage is over!
Do not sell tickets to a raffle-- that would be rude. Giving out tickets free is OK, but still awkward. Honestly, people don't need corny games to have fun-- just let them socialize, mingle, eat, drink, maybe dance.
Please, don't be focused on the gifts-- it's unseemly.
EDIT: I can't believe someone suggested registering and putting the info in your invitations-- it is extremely rude to put ANY mention of gift preferences in ANY invitation.
2007-10-21 15:13:20 · answer #3 · answered by Etiquette Gal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you doing this for the gifts or the celebration?
By your attitude, you don't deserve either. You asked for opinions yet chewed out people whom you didn't agree with. Gee, am I next now that I'm telling your greedy self you don't deserve a gift? Such a charmer you are.
Call it a housewarming, a celebration of marriage, whatever. But DON'T act like you're owed gifts just because you privately married.
2007-10-21 11:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would call it a wedding celebration but then theme the invitations to fit in with your party ideas.
We had our wedding celebration after our honeymoon complete with turkish belly dancers and had a great time. This was ten years ago and still people talk about it!
Have a great time in December and also at the party.
2007-10-21 09:59:33 · answer #5 · answered by cheap_wedding_solutions 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have an engagement party a few weeks before the wedding and invite all of your friends and family. Send out formal announcements to it. Or if you really want one after the wedding than call it a "Celebration of Unity" or something like that.
2007-10-21 09:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by Madison 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Housewarming
2007-10-21 09:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by ninacoqueta0817 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about "Our Wedding Celebration Housewarming Extravaganza".
That covers the "reception" and the housewarming.
2007-10-21 09:57:38 · answer #8 · answered by rulestheroostwithkindness 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you should use what ever you are into for a theme. My brother had the best per wedding party in a hawiian theme. It was great.
2007-10-21 09:56:56 · answer #9 · answered by Benjamin R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't do that, it makes you look like you just want gifts. You can get gifts if you won't have a wedding. You will still get a few, but you are just going to have to take what you can get. If you have a "pre" wedding party expecting gifts then you are just come to come off looking greedy.
2007-10-21 09:59:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋