Destination wedding - what to do after ceremony??

Honestly not trying to be snarky, but this sounds it should be more like an elopement. Why invite 20 people if there's literally nowhere to hold a reception? People are traveling to Iceland, and you're going to have a ceremony and then be like, "okay, here's some cheese and crackers in our hotel room!"? Sorry, OP, I'm at a loss too.

Yeah, the weather there is really unpredictable. Or it was in February when we went, I'm sure August is nicer. Where in Iceland are you going to be? A lot of the farm-stays etc do have restaurants, perhaps you could make a special arrangement for a small reception. Nobody is going to want to hang out in your hotel room. That's awkward.

If it's a destination wedding, everyone would be staying at a hotel of some sort. Is there a room in the hotel that can accommodate your guests for a dinner?

Even small villages have people who cook. Contact someone, anyone and ask about catering.

We've found a few restaurants, but one is an hour away from the site, and the other I'm having trouble getting in contact with. Worst comes to worst people will drive the hour I suppose!

We're staying at a guesthouse, so it's not like a hotel exactly. Other guests will be staying close by, but a lot haven't confirmed where they will be yet. I'm sure that there are places we can go afterwards, but I don't want to just drop by with 20 people.

1. Are you or your FH Icelandic or is this just a destination wedding? 2. What does the local culture do after the ceremony portion is over?

This is called bad planning. You need to move your ceremony site to some place that's close to a reception site of some kind. You don't just take people to a foreign country to watch you get married and ask them to drive an hour for dinner. That's absurd.

If the guesthouse can accommodate all your guests, then how about having food delivered by a caterer?

Fellow Iceland bride! I'm getting married there May 2017. These are the exact reasons why we chose to get married/stay in Rekjavik. Are you using a wedding planner?

All right, this is definitely my first and last post in this forum!

Alex - we are using a wedding planner but they have been remarkably unhelpful (Marry Iceland). We might have to change our venue as well in this case.

Where are you guys doing the ceremony?

Sooo we're using the same planner. I don't know if I would call them unhelpful... just hesitant to give an opinion that might sway ours. Which I guess is good? But at the same time, like, your opinion means more than mine because you've actually seen these places lol.

We're doing our ceremony in Thingvellir National Park, providing transportation there and then to the reception.

ETA: NM! You are acting like a snot. How rude to invite everyone to freaking Iceland and not provide a reception. lol.

You've received a lot of good advice and opinions but you're out?

Sheesh.

OP, you've received some questions, some opinions, and some great input! Man, unless we're pooping glitter around here anymore, we can't get anything right.

I think you should be all right as long as you have a basket of granola bars and string cheese with you. Don't forget the juice boxes.

LOL PC there's a way we can http://metro.co.uk/2014/12/12/the-ultimate-party-girl-gift-pills-that-make-you-poop-rainbow-glitter-4984836/

There is good advice here... but it's mixed with comments that are needlessly rude and hurtful.

Also- we ARE having a reception!!!!!! It's just 2 weeks afterwards!!!

Actually people were being pretty darn kind and extremely helpful but hey, knock yourself out.

Just saw your last comment: That's all well and good but how about thanking those who stood witness to your vows. A little sammich maybe?