Central Station it is! (Wedding 2003)
We finally picked a place for the reception. Not that we've actually been inside of it, but we did look through the windows once when it was closed. What we saw of it was fairly cute and they seem reasonable.
Not really getting anywhere with the other plans, though. There is so much to do that I'm blocking it all out. DJ or no DJ? Band? Bar? Actually, when I called about setting up the reception, she asked if I wanted the big room or both rooms, and that that decision would be based on if we were going to have a bar, buffet, sit down dinner, head table, cake table, gift table. Oh my god.
I just want to go somewhere cute and laid back and have everyone have fun. And simultaneously be kinda different.
Like carrying an origami bouquet. So, blogland, tell me your suggestions. What have you always wanted to happen at a wedding? What has happened at one that you didn't like much? Have you ever heard or seen anything unique at a wedding/reception? I'm certainly not above ripping off someone else's unique idea :-)
Posted by
geena
on Thursday, January 16, 2003 at 09:36 PM
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Posted by the best guy on January 17, 2003 10:23 AM
Congrats! Now, having just been through all this, here's my advice...
Take it one decision at a time. I swear, with each additional decision that gets settled and is then behind you, it gets a lot easier. Your goal should to get all the "big stuff" taken care of relatively early, which will then free you up to really focus on all the unique little touches. Based on a few conversations we've had I think you're stressing a little too much, too early, about making it unique. As if people's enjoyment of your wedding depends on it being unique (it doesn't--we love you guys and are totally stoked to see you hitched any which way it happens!)
Ok now specifics.
Band--fun, but risky and expensive. By risky I mean that a bad band can "ruin" a reception worse than a bad DJ.
Are you going to have dancing? If so, I think the DJ is a must, and even if not, ya gotta have music, and even if it's just cd's you burn yourselves, it's a LOT easier to just get a DJ than to figure out what equipment to rent and get a friend to set it up and switch cd's and all that. The bad news is that DJ's, like everything else wedding-related, are far more expensive than you would think (in this area, $7-800).
Bar--man, I wouldn't even thinking about providing free alcohol, who needs the expense? I mean, we had two types of wine and I think that's fine personally. No one would hate you for having a "dry wedding" if you wanted one either. (or if they did, they're stupid.)
Sit down dinner is gonna cost you a lot more than buffet, and besides, I think that people actually *like* getting to get up and mill around during a wedding dinner. It makes sure everyone gets what they want and not what they don't, which is important if there are going to be any, umm, picky eaters in the crowd! :)
What have I always wanted to happen at a wedding? For the bride and groom to get down and dirty right there at the altar. ("You may now score with the bride.") But note that I am NOT saying this a suggestion for you guys, my best friends! You asked a question and I answered it!
What happened at one that I didn't like? Well, you know, when they're stuffy. And you don't feel like you can just relax and hang out and do what you want. Trust me, you guys are going to have no problems here.
I think your focus is perfect. "cute, laid back, fun, different".
Keep that and follow it and don't worry about it and you'll do great! We can help!!
Posted by K on January 17, 2003 10:24 AM
oh my god, I should have previewed it.
Can you make separate paragraphs?
You can. Ahh crap. Sorry!
Posted by tennille on January 17, 2003 11:39 AM
i love the oragami bouquet idea. and for the maids too ;)
my suggestions is go with a buffet.
DJ would be easier, but burning a long CD and playing it would be fine too. mind you, i don't dance unless it is disco ;)
a dry wedding or just haveing beer and wine is an easy way to go. i don't think the lot of us on gina's side are big drinkers.
just my 2 cents
<3 nelliebear ;)
Posted by Bridey on January 17, 2003 02:39 PM
Good lord am I glad we did not have anything resembling a blog when we were planning.
You know the traditional advice to pick a few things you really want to focus on and then don't sweat the rest of it? It's true. What part of the wedding is most important to each of you? Pick one or two things apiece, pick them to death if you want, and don't worry about the rest.
Trust me, no one will be talking years from now about how they had to sit 10 to a table instead of 8, or 8 instead of 10, or what color the tableclothes were, or if the cake had its own table or was just brought out to the head table.
Just make sure you're both on time for the ceremony. :-)
Posted by Gma on January 21, 2003 07:03 PM
We just got Joe married and no problems, small wedding in front of judge but he is as married as his brothers who had a big wedding. No big drinkers on David's side either, mostly pepsi and coke.
Posted by auntlorri on February 4, 2003 02:08 PM
Just my 2cents - from the website, I like the place for the reception. Casual but elegant. Definitely buffet - and right about being able to move about during the reception (something you will want to do - it is YOUR party after all, not ours!!). And you won't want the head table for anything other than sitting down to eat, so don't make a big deal of that. DJs can be too loud when people just want to talk, but the good ones will be worth their weight if they are willing to "run the show" - make the announcements of going to the buffet line, to do the trick-or-treating, to do the $1 dance, to do the toast, yadda yadda, without being the center of attention - I think Mike and Diane's did a very good job of this. But you may not be wanting to do all those traditional things. Or pay the place (or someone) to make sure all the things you want are being taken care of so you can enjoy yourselves and your friends and family (and have someone to order about if nothing else). Cake table (yes, but then I think cakes can add a nice beauty) and gift table (of course). The bar - if there's one in the place that should be good enough. If not, who cares. Have really good water. really! And ice! yum! (gotta start taking them iron pills again)... Have the spumante for the toast tho!!! Sparkling cider works good too. Ok. that's enough from me!! Good luck, and remember - no one will remember the details anyway, but they will remember if you were happy :)
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