The ceremony/reception was held in a city park. It started an hour and 15 minutes late, because the bride said she wanted to make an entrance. REALLY! Now I remind you we was seating outside with the sun beaming hard with no shade, umbrellas or nothing. The ceremony was entirely too long, the processional was 30 minutes alone. The wedding party consist of 15 BM,15 GM,3 FG,2 RB, a broom carrier, 2 little boys holding a banner and a mini B&G. Not including the 3 solos, 2 readers and officiate that wanted to have church. After we arrived at the hall, there was no cocktail hour, no music . One of the family members asked the DJ could he play music until the B&G arrive. He said No he will start at the time he was paid to start and not before. So we sat for another hour with no hors d'oeuvres or music. After the B&G arrived the party started, they had 7 important dances and then decided to serve dinner. The line started for the buffet and half-way though they ran out of food. So about 20% of the guest didn’t get any food at all. During this time I would say about 40 guests left the reception and never returned. The parents finally made it back after another hour or so with food. The rest of the guest was served and it was going ok. Now the reception hall that was used is owned by the city, so you can’t have any alcohol. The park manager pulled the B & G to the side and told them some of their guest was drinking outside. And it must be put away immediately or the event must end. I felt so bad for her I almost cried !
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