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Kat
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No reception "destination" wedding??

Kat, on February 1, 2016 at 11:14 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 22

I don't mean, like, nothing after the ceremony, everyone just goes home, but as a few of you know, I've recently ditched the idea of a huge, local wedding, and started to plan for my Portland, Maine wedding at Portland Head Light. That being said, I'm only inviting about 25 people which are close...

I don't mean, like, nothing after the ceremony, everyone just goes home, but as a few of you know, I've recently ditched the idea of a huge, local wedding, and started to plan for my Portland, Maine wedding at Portland Head Light. That being said, I'm only inviting about 25 people which are close friends and family. So it will be very small and intimate. I don't really see the point in renting out a huge venue, and getting a DJ, or doing the whole dances, etc. That being said, the restaurant they have there called Dimillo's is beautiful. They do wedding receptions, but again, I don't see the point for a huge 5 hour wedding reception. I was considering asking if we could just be put in one of their private rooms, and have nothing but dinner that would be paid for by my fiance and myself. A little bit more about Dimillo's, it's a huge boat that sits on the water, and that's the restaurant. Is this alright etiquette wise? Or should i just book the 5 hour reception? Cont. in comments.



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  • Desireecox
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    When you take into account how much a reception venue rental, dj, decorations would be you would actually save much more money just buying them an expensive meal. Plus I would love to just sit and have a nice relaxing meal with the newlyweds then try to have a party with 25 guests

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  • Kat
    Dedicated May 2017
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    I'm just so so glad I didn't order the manzanita, or mini terrariums for the centerpieces. I unfortunately bought the pots, but I them got from Ross and work there weekends so I got a decent discount haha. I'm planning on using the money I save to put everyone up in B&B Saturday night, so we can also have breakfast the next morning together.

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