tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post6614760208087999045..comments2024-03-19T13:23:31.645-07:00Comments on a $10,000 wedding.: #399: prioritization in action. kind of.Ten Thousand Onlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09731426268019406064noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-82835850469086861762008-10-22T08:00:00.000-07:002008-10-22T08:00:00.000-07:00Same! morning wedding, 1-8 reception, party, party...Same! morning wedding, 1-8 reception, party, party with friends afterwards! Win, win!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-32495128728611963542008-10-17T17:00:00.000-07:002008-10-17T17:00:00.000-07:00Hello :) I'm am pretty new to your blog. I first s...Hello :) I'm am pretty new to your blog. I first started reading it because my fiance and i have the same budget, and thus far we're on track! We both wanted an evening wedding, so we're doing a dessert reception with the ceremony starting at 7. This way we can still have it in the evening, but the food cost is much cheaper than a dinner. We're having fruit, pastries, pies, cookies, and a chocolate fountain with various dipping items. It's an option that i thought might be helpful :)JenniferMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363077684267125846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-39161832191914715242008-10-17T16:54:00.000-07:002008-10-17T16:54:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.JenniferMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363077684267125846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-63085533685609898902008-10-17T10:04:00.000-07:002008-10-17T10:04:00.000-07:00I like afternoon weddings IN THEORY, but in practi...I like afternoon weddings IN THEORY, but in practice, it just won't work for us. Where your guest list is very family centric, ours is friend-centric. In fact, the only family that will be invited or in attendance are our parents and his brother. And our friends like. to. party. Alot. And while you can certainly dance in the afternoon, you can't REALLY party down the way you do after dark.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020607748960628571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-9225529635628828262008-10-15T12:58:00.000-07:002008-10-15T12:58:00.000-07:00Thank you for your blog! I too am trying to have a...Thank you for your blog! I too am trying to have a wedding (in the Uk) that is with a small budget! we are going to have a tea time reception and then go back to my aunts farm in the evening for a hog roast evening. I'm a little worried about activities for the evening- english weather and all any ideas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-71615420746813599202008-10-15T01:01:00.000-07:002008-10-15T01:01:00.000-07:00yeah, girl! I can't wait to see what happens next ...yeah, girl! I can't wait to see what happens next :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285605572107419918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-56376734950380763982008-10-15T00:26:00.000-07:002008-10-15T00:26:00.000-07:00There is nothing better than drinking in the sun! ...There is nothing better than drinking in the sun! In Western Australia one of our favourite summer traditions is the 'Sunday Session' where everyone starts drinking at midday, has a late bbq lunch, and continues on after the sun goes down. Its so relaxing and festive and really makes the most of the good weather. <BR/><BR/>Another idea I love for wedding is the Champagne Breakfast.. say your vows by the water sunrise in the beautiful early light then have a big cook up with Champers for recpetion. Chances are your mates will still be partying with you after the sun goes downAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-81534532314379222702008-10-14T15:11:00.000-07:002008-10-14T15:11:00.000-07:00a) I wish I had thought about a daytime cake &...a) I wish I had thought about a daytime cake & punch reception before making my venue decisions because we could've had a more reasonable budget. I'm jealous that you thought of it in enough time to do it.<BR/>b) I also didn't even think about who, exactly, the guests were and what they'd like to do (beyond my friends and immediate family) until I glanced at about 4 tables of our guests sitting while my friends, close family and I boogied down. (turns out, they had a great time watching us dance, so it was OK)<BR/>I think you're being very smart about this by re-thinking your expectations. I was disappointed when I realized that my friends weren't staying at the hotel and weren't likely, therefore, to join us for brunch there the next morning. So I had an informal afterparty at my parents' house (all the leftover booze went there and my friends followed) and hung out more with my friends. The next day, it was mostly family at brunch -- so we got to spend time with two distinct groups that are equally as important to us and in contexts that were appropriate for them. I walked away from the weekend feeling like I had spent some meaningful time with those most important to me. <BR/>Your "thinking outside the box" and challenging your expectations may result in something better than what you expected! Bravo!Rebecca Green Nealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650731630598286205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-14635474475452553122008-10-14T15:05:00.000-07:002008-10-14T15:05:00.000-07:00We are having a daytime reception because of our v...We are having a daytime reception because of our venues availability on the date we wanted. At first I Wasn't thrilled, but I am liking the idea more and more. <BR/><BR/>Pictures look much better in daylight, the food is cheaper, and after the wedding I will meet with my friends and family at a nearby bar so I can throw back a few drinks (because frankly getting sloshed at your own wedding, a little tacky. Getting sloshed after the wedding, priceless)Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945813943336222370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-72564444434452046002008-10-14T13:17:00.000-07:002008-10-14T13:17:00.000-07:00Now you are talking. I just went to a night weddin...Now you are talking. I just went to a night wedding. Not sure it was any more hopping then a day wedding with the same crowd. But, more to the point, I think you are on to something with thinking about who your crowd REALLY IS. In my head our party is for our friends and our parents. But looking at who is being invited, it's really for a bunch of retired jewish people. Now, honestly, they can probably party harder then our friends, but I realized that you need to account for that. They are probably NOT going to get down to a play list of JT and Outkast...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm hearing you.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526722516550185150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-90049288620316017062008-10-14T12:04:00.000-07:002008-10-14T12:04:00.000-07:00Chill lunch wedding (cheaper, too!) followed by cr...Chill lunch wedding (cheaper, too!) followed by crazy partying with those who like to party at a local bar?<BR/>Sounds perfect to me.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211797571405802312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-84400258081622201022008-10-14T11:28:00.000-07:002008-10-14T11:28:00.000-07:00Man this sounds familiar. I just had this conversa...Man this sounds familiar. I just had this conversation with my mom. :)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051581432652556410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-41044264125234072412008-10-14T10:27:00.000-07:002008-10-14T10:27:00.000-07:00yes! the after party! those are always fun. you ca...yes! the after party! those are always fun. you can still wear your dress if you'd like or change into something else and still party into the am. its the best of both worlds really.<BR/><BR/>that and maybe you could parlay the change in reception time into some deals!taldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515908461705479716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-23891441079376513272008-10-14T09:32:00.000-07:002008-10-14T09:32:00.000-07:00It's 5 oclock somewhere - so anytime can be party ...It's 5 oclock somewhere - so anytime can be party time, and who says the celebration ends just b/c the party does.. there is always a night time affair with friends/family at a different place!!!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a great ideaAmyJean {Relentless Bride®}https://www.blogger.com/profile/10648725099262152263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-77871462924338321992008-10-14T08:57:00.000-07:002008-10-14T08:57:00.000-07:00this sounds like a great idea. we're opting for an...this sounds like a great idea. we're opting for an afternoon wedding, too, that will probably last into the evening (around 8 or 9 is when i'm guessing folks will head out). this means that we have time to do fun afternoon lawn games during the reception (weather permitting), some dancing after dinner, and then the new husband and i can enjoy the whole night to ourselves. we're also tossing around the idea of meeting our friends out later to do some bar hopping as newlyweds, which could be fun, or having a bonfire back at our house that could go into the wee morning hours.Sarah and Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528948984364767109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-52758997849709247842008-10-14T08:22:00.000-07:002008-10-14T08:22:00.000-07:00It's amazing what revelations can do :) After we ...It's amazing what revelations can do :) After we started to see the food minimums for a Saturday night dinner, we realized lunch would be much more appropriate. We will have a lot of people who will want to party, so after the reception we will probably take a nap, then dinner with our parents, and then we will hit up the local bars and tell everyone to be there. That way the entire day is spent around the people we love, without breaking the bank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-63782559891546814072008-10-14T07:18:00.000-07:002008-10-14T07:18:00.000-07:00The partying doesn't have to stop till dawn......The partying doesn't have to stop till dawn...you just need to be a little creative to make it work. We had a noon wedding with a reception from 1 - 6 (wine & cheese hour from 1 - 2 while we took pics). Somehow, our fabulous DJ managed to keep the dance floor PACKED the entire time, even with only wine served AND with my entire family non-drinkers. After the reception ended, we all went to my in-law's house and had an after party under the tent they rented for the rehearsal dinner. We ate leftovers from the rehearsal dinner (ribs and chicken) and the wedding (cake!). Then, around 9 p.m. all the siblings, cousins, and friends went bowling. Everyone paid for themselves and we had an awesome time. <BR/><BR/>Here's a link to my knot bio if you'd like photographic evidence that a day-time wedding can kick ass. http://tinyurl.com/3q95wqKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313514292158313183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-29605246212384620802008-10-14T04:27:00.000-07:002008-10-14T04:27:00.000-07:00I had the same exact revelation a few months into ...I had the same exact revelation a few months into planning! Here I was trying to force guests into a certain atmosphere I was creating. I thought I'd be disappointed w/out a raging nighttime party but when I really evaluated our guests it hit me that I'd be disappointed at the result of a nighttime party anyways. I'm going for my 'party' atmosphere by having an outside after party at my parents house. I think I'm actually looking forward more to buying things for the after party rather than the wedding itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7906032051076130258.post-22350593365087849442008-10-14T00:06:00.000-07:002008-10-14T00:06:00.000-07:00here's a thought if you find yourself missing the ...here's a thought if you find yourself missing the party-till-dawn aspect of things. my cousin had a daytime wedding with a luncheon reception, and a secondary party that evening at a pool hall just for their friends. you could also get a posse together and just go out... it might solve a lot of your budget woes and provide you with a bit of late night party at the same time!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11711266239364382681noreply@blogger.com