We did it, and it went great! I'm just attaching one photo, not enough time to post a bunch.
I just wanted to share my own lessons learned about the process of planning a wedding. For those who don't remember me, DH and I are both in our 50s, and this is our second marriage. We had a ceremony with 35 guests - family only, followed by a reception for 65 guests. Cocktail hour, hors d'oeuvres, then a buffet. Served wine and beer, guests could buy their own cocktails if they wanted to. Outdoor ceremony with a guitarist, and a live band at the reception. We did not have a wedding party.
Make sure your photographer has someone to wrangle people in group photos, or they are themselves really good at doing it. My photographer took lovely photos of smaller groups, but was not careful enough about making sure that every face was visible in big family groups, even after I told her repeatedly that getting good group photos of family members was one of my main priorities. (more in replies)
