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Small Ceremony...larger reception later...

Amanda, on July 29, 2016 at 2:11 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 7

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My groom and I were in the early planning stages for a ceremony and reception with 130-150 guests. We were planning for May 2017 so family & friends out of state/country could celebrate with us. Due to some unforeseeable events we are now thinking of going smaller. Reception is very small (immediate family only) at city hall and then in a few months time doing a larger reception. How much time after the ceremony is it okay to do the reception? Is 6 months too late? Should we aim within 1 to 2 months?

Thanks for any guidance, suggestions you can provide.

Update: This is a cheaper option for us, since we are not paying for a ceremony venue. Also the reception would do it out of peak-rental season which brings some prices down. My current wedding date is a place holder, until my FH and I determine what option works best.

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Latest activity by annakay511, on July 29, 2016 at 5:47 PM

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Leelee · on July 29, 2016 at 2:18 PM
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I'm confused on something. Your reception was originally going to be May 2017, but now you are thinking of getting married this October and having the reception a few months later in February/March. How would that be cheaper? Isn't that less time to save money?
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Celia Milton · on July 29, 2016 at 2:36 PM
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I'm down with earlier wedding ceremonies and even I'm confused by this.
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JustBre · on July 29, 2016 at 2:40 PM
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I think she is saying they are going to have a small family ceremony in oct. and then a big reception in the following feb/march...if' im reading it right.

to me that seems like a long time between events, but i'm no expert. I myself am having an out of town, family only ceremony and then two weeks later a big local reception. maybe others know of correct ettiquette...
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Amanda · on July 29, 2016 at 3:52 PM
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Sorry for the confusion and thank you JustBre for clarifying. Originally wanted to get married in October, but that would have been difficult for friends and family that are out of state (and some out of country) to attend. So we discussed May as option, since the weather here would be more agreeable for an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception.
With the change, we were going to do a small ceremony (immediate family only who all live locally) in October. Then in early 2017 when those out of the area are able to travel, having a reception. Doing it this way is far less expensive then what we were originally planning since we can do it indoors out of peak season. Hope that clears it up, if not, let me know.
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Nancy Taussig · on July 29, 2016 at 5:27 PM
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You don't have to rent a separate ceremony location. Have the ceremony at your reception venue. Less stress for everyone because they won't have to travel between 2 locations.
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Swin. · on July 29, 2016 at 5:29 PM
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I'm confused on why you don't just do the ceremony later on with the reception?
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annakay511 · on July 29, 2016 at 5:47 PM
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Do you have a reason for wanting to be married in October? Health insurance, medical reasons, etc? If it's just to be married sooner... I would just wait until later (btw- May is definitely peak season, but so is October, so I don't really see you saving money here). A few more months won't really make that much of a difference.
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