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Kristi
Savvy June 2021

Bridal Party selected for post elopement reception!

Kristi, on September 2, 2020 at 8:46 AM Posted in Planning 0 4

Hi all! We are getting married at Sandals in Jamaica on 6/6/2021, just the 2 of us Smiley heart This was not our original plan but due to Covid 19 our original was not going to be a good option as we cannot reserve the venue until restrictions are lifted, which may be far too close to our chosen date. We had already booked our honeymoon at Sandals and decided to get married there too!! We are both very excited about this and looking so forward to an intimate, low stress ceremony. However, we are still wanting to have a somewhat traditional reception after we return so we can include our children, family and friends in this special time in our lives. We decided to still select a bridal party that we would have selected if we were doing a ceremony & reception. I created cute little cards for Matron of Honor, Best Man, Groomsmen & Bridesmaids to ask them to be a part of this with us. They all loved this idea and were honored to be asked!! We explained our desire to still have a somewhat traditional reception and they all are more than willing to help where help is needed! I am really excited about this and I think they are all just as excited!! They love the idea of being a part of this with us without the high stress and added expenses of a traditional wedding ceremony. There is already talk of bachelor & bachelorette parties, reception theme, food, music, set up plans, speeches, etc. I am stealing an idea from another post on here a while back and going to put together a slideshow of pictures from our wedding & honeymoon in Jamaica to play during the reception. It's going to be difficult, but we are not going to share any pictures with anyone or social media after we return so that the first time they are seen will be at the reception. Just trying to figure out at what time and how to incorporate this into our reception... any opinions are appreciated. The plan in my head is to have guests arrive and be seated, have our bridal party standing together and introduce us for the first time as "Mr & Mrs" and then we come out, share the slideshow, have speeches if anyone would like to do so, have a first dance, have a father/bride dance, have a mother/groom dance then PARTY! Does that sound correct?? Although I have been married prior to this I never had a traditional ceremony & reception. I've been to weddings before but I never stay for receptions so planning all of this is very new to me. Thanks in advance for any input!

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Latest activity by Lynnie, on September 2, 2020 at 12:34 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    Are you not serving a meal? That's a big part of the reception. If you are, I would play the slideshow then. That way guests can watch while they eat instead of sitting in place for however long watching a slideshow and listening to speeches.

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  • Lisa
    Legend July 2022
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    I love the idea of playing the slideshow of pictures! I agree with Caytlyn though - maybe play the pictures during the meal, especially if the slideshow is longer than a couple minutes? Otherwise, if it's 2-ish minutes or less, I think it would be fine to play after your grand entrance.
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  • Kristi
    Savvy June 2021
    Kristi ·
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    Yes, we are going to have a large buffet! Playing the slideshow during that time sounds perfect!

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    Congrats Kristi! It sounds like your new plans are the best of both bridal worlds! Smiley heart

    I think playing the slideshow during dinner, or during a "cocktail hour" mingling time would be perfect!

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