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Just Said Yes August 2018

Alternatives to a reception?

Patty , on December 26, 2017 at 10:58 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 7

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My fiancé and I are both older (40’s), but it’s the first wedding for both of us. He breaks out in hives at the thought of a large gathering, particularly where he’s the center of attention. He’s pretty happy at the idea of a destination wedding, but the idea of an at-home reception for the folks who aren’t invited fills him with anxiety and dread. What can we do to involve and celebrate with all the friends and family who won’t be invited to the wedding in a way that is not going cause my fiancé to have a panic attack every time he thinks about it for the next year?

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Patty

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Latest activity by Red Queen, on December 31, 2017 at 2:27 PM

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Happy Hedgie · on December 26, 2017 at 11:08 PM
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If it is causing that much anxiety I'd skip the at home reception. It is not necessary and you can always host family/friends in your home throughout the year in small groups (or couples) for dinner parties so that you still get to see everyone. I just wouldn't make these get-togethers wedding related.
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Savvy May 2019
Hanna · on December 26, 2017 at 11:09 PM
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Just get everyone together for food! That always puts my FH at ease 😂 our reception is going to be really casual, no formal sit down dinner, just an eat-when-hungry type of thing. It's basically just the ceremony, right into cocktail hour, into dancing. My FH also hates attention, so we thought this way we wouldn't have all the attention and the guests would feel more comfortable not having to stare at us. The speeches will be done in between songs
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Master July 2018
Cuoghi · on December 26, 2017 at 11:15 PM
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Brunch. Nice and easy
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Sara P. · on December 27, 2017 at 12:38 AM
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Keep it much smaller with only really close family and friends and do a dinner reception in a nice restaurant.
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Master July 1867
OGJessieJV · on December 27, 2017 at 6:30 AM
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Don’t bother. So long as you host the people who are at the destination wedding, you don’t need to have another reception. You can send out wedding announcements if you choose.
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Susan · on December 27, 2017 at 6:35 AM
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^^^This. If you want to see peole after the marriage, host some small dinner parties or something.
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Red Queen · on December 31, 2017 at 2:27 PM
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We just rented a private room at a restaurant and hosted 100 people for a reception when we returned- no ceremony. Also super cheap.
No stress! We had a gift table with wedding photos set up for guests to look at.
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