So last year a good friend of mine had a really small wedding (most invited to the reception weren't at the ceremony) and the reception was a potluck at their home. Everyone had a great time, the food was great, because we were at their home there was all kinds of entertainment, it was a blast. So I thought I would do that with my wedding reception.
However, since poking around on the internet, I've read horror stories about potlucks going horribly, food getting cold or going bad, people skipping the ceremony to cook, etc. Thing is, I barely have the money to put on this wedding in the first place. I was going to just do a courthouse wedding, but my mom really wanted a ceremony. Considering she paid for the venue and is paying for my dress, I can't complain. But if I don't somehow make a potluck work, I don't think I can have a reception at all. At the same time, it feels kind of impersonal to just I-do and run.
Does anyone have any advice? Anyone been in my shoes? It's not a big guest list, I don't even think we're over thirty people, but catering is so expensive. It's literally only the people I'm closest to, and I want to be able to spend time with them that day outside of the ceremony.
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