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Wedding Reception Advice

Taylor, on July 28, 2021 at 2:51 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 3

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I am currently planning a destination wedding in Vegas. Our venue is the valley of fire at 9 a.m. (it will be in June, and we don’t want it any later since it will be incredibly hot), and we are having trouble with our reception. It will be a small wedding so we are leaning towards a restaurant reception. My fiancé doesn't like brunch and suggested we have the reception at dinner time, but that seems very odd to me. Would that be too weird to make a reservation 8 hours after the wedding for my guests? Also, since we are expecting about 30 guests, it seems impossible to find a restaurant with a private dinning room to accommodate so few guests that has speakers to rent. Because of this, we are thinking of only renting a room for 2 hours and not really calling it a reception. I can't imagine how boring a 4 hour long lunch/dinner would be without any music, dancing, toasts, etc. What do you guys suggest?

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Latest activity by Lynnie, on July 29, 2021 at 4:39 PM

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Sarah · on July 28, 2021 at 3:47 PM
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I think it would be odd to have everyone come to a 9am ceremony and then wait until the evening for the reception. You said your FH doesn’t like brunch, but brunch is very customizable. I’ve attended brunches that had carving stations or pastas or even other hearty lunch options so I definitely think you could do brunch and find something your FH likes. As for the timing, I don’t think it needs to go for more than a few hours, but I also wouldn’t be surprised if restaurants have the space for speakers or a DJ if that’s something you are interested in.
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Jacks · on July 28, 2021 at 8:53 PM
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You can't really have a destination wedding and then not have something you're calling a reception. The reception is to thank guests for attending the wedding ceremony. A very long gap like that seems odd and difficult for folks that might not want to spend a whole day doing the wedding thing. I'd opt for a full brunch, and as above, serve things that your FI likes. It doesn't have to be just eggs.
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Lynnie · on July 29, 2021 at 4:39 PM
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I agree - I think it makes much more sense to do a reception following your ceremony! Find a menu that leans more on the lunch side (or make some tasty compromises)!! 🍽️
Also I'd ask if any of the restaurants with private dining rooms will let you bring a wireless bluetooth speaker you can use! You don't need a huge speaker set-up for 30 people!!
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