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Engagement party before... Or Reception after the destination wedding???

MELN, on August 31, 2011 at 4:57 PM Posted in Planning 0 5

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Hello everyone!!

I'm struggling to make a decision...

My FH and I are planning a destination wedding, and I know everyone will not be able to go. I want to have some type of celebration for the marriage, just can't decide if it should be an engagement type party before we fly off to get married or a reception when we come back...

The guests that I know will be coming to the wedding do not all live in the same city as we do, and I don't want to have them making a lot of trips.

Any input????

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Latest activity by Pumpkin's Sunshine, on August 31, 2011 at 5:13 PM

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Katey W · on August 31, 2011 at 4:58 PM
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Personally, I think it would mean more overall to celebrate after the wedding. Then everyone can celebrate once you are married!
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Kimi K · on August 31, 2011 at 4:59 PM
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I would have the reception after the DW. This way everyone will be able to come together and celebrate your new marriage :o)
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Master October 2011
Pumpkin's Sunshine · on August 31, 2011 at 5:03 PM
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People care more about a reception than an engagement party. Cynical people figure it will never happen, not-cynical people think it's not important they will go to the reception instead.
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MELN · on August 31, 2011 at 5:12 PM
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Thank you!
So how soon (or late) should the reception be after the wedding? Is there some type of timeline etiquette for receptions after a DW?
Most of my family and friends live on the East Coast, and I'm in the Mid West now. Some of them will be traveling with us to the wedding, and I don’t want to have them make back to back trips (if that make sense, lol). The only reason I thought engagement party, was because I could do that well ahead of the wedding. But I agree, reception would be much more meaningful.
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Pumpkin's Sunshine · on August 31, 2011 at 5:13 PM
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I think it should be fairly close to the wedding- within a month or two. My FH's friend got married in a small ceremony in April and are having their reception in October. In my opinion that is too far apart! I have already forgotten about their wedding for the most part and it's not as fresh 6 months later.
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